Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-26
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SHORT STORY
OF THE DAY.
THE ROOT.


From Black and White.
i think, my dear" said cheedle. IT shall
begin by observing that money is said to
be the root of all evil"
But do you think she will like that.
JOSIE" asked his wife.
And continued Cheedle. sternly. Il
Shall add that now is her chance to disproTe
that statement"
Il hope she won't think we want any of
her money"
We don't want it"
" do. II We didn't II wouldn't matter"
My dear, you must really allow me to
Speak for myself sometimes. L don't want
any Of Aunt James money 81
Then there Will be all the more for me"
IF she sends any
She Is bound to-
If she sends any I shall Of course expect
TO have a voice in the matter OF its ad-
ministration."
If your voice is going 10 be as big as
your words. / can see that the money might
Just as well not come, as far as I'm con-
cerned.'
My dear. YOU really must not be petty"
I'm not petty, and l shall be as petty rs
Really. Neil. you surprise me some
You are always a surprise"
You almost speak as if L were an I'M
pleasant surprise"
surprises are too sudden to he pleasant"
How 4 thing that is permanent can be
fl4atfl ALSO
Now l know what you are going to do
She said; You are going to make me cry"
VI dear
Yes. you are. You know arguing al
WAYS makes me cry. And it's very cruel
of you. If L could argue back
You can cry"
Il suppose you want me to?"
God forbid,'
Don't be wicked"
Don't suppose
Mrs. Cheedle dropped into a chair. "And
10 think that before we have been mar
ried three months l should be forbidden to
Now. really. my dear said Cheedle.
don't you think you are a little unrea-
sonable2"
expect me to answer that?"
or course, ] don't expect you to answer
Then why ask the question? II makes
you more unreasonable still Cheedle
'a SResIIv. nov NOV d ssr IRE / th iTIst the laugh nv was
on your side that time"
She smiled. How nice you are when you
But about this money said he. IN
the improbable contingency of Aunt Jane
misiaking The intention Of my Letter loci.
you know. If you don't want the money,
] do. l wonder how much she will send?'
You have no right 10 expect anything.
] don't expect anything
- don't"
1t wouldn't be more than s25. anyway
IF she has the insolence 10 send me any
thing less than a hundred after the shame
fII way poor dear grandfather has be-
haved TO us. II SHALL shall
= I EXPECT IT. SO. e too. No. 1 won't. I'll vast.
That would be silly"
1T would be jolly"
You would be very sorry
o course
All nice things make you sorry after
ward. It's worth it
From what you say / gather-
oh. don't gather, Josie. 1t SOUNDS SC
dreadfully formal and proper. l feel as II
oughtn't to be alone with you when you
- understand then. Is that BETTER"
Not much. But go on
y understand that you nave a system
of wasting money VIII you explain II!
LIT isn't a system, at AL
What is il. them
1T just isn't a system. L just let the
money go. you know, and get nothing
Al YOU find that-jolly?"
..JoIliest fun in the world
We'll. should be very sorry to have Il
exert a~ny-ah-marital authority
YES. you would be very sorry" SAX
she.
Il should be very sorry to have to d.
ST. But | really could not permit you Il
squandeT-
Caeedie frowned. You forget" said he
that l am your husband"
No" said she, you make that i'm
when I married you
You did not marry my aunt:- n
Thank God l beg your pardon o
.You are very horrid and d~isrespectfu
to-day. l don't think I shall listen L
~ can reassure you. You haven't" 49,,
DO YOU mean to say, Josie, that yo'
haven't been talking all the timeg
You can say that calmly standinI
'"y5g' frautlcaLy sitting; If 1T is pOssibl
10 NrS CheedIe sighed. Once you wer
proud of my sense of humor.' he remarke'
- ten YOU what wed do,' cried Mr..
Cheedle with sudden animation. wed g
Wien? Why? How"
"hs soon as we got it-one. Because W
could waste il better there than any"her
eIsa-two. With it-three-'
You speak of the money that isn't com
ing from Aunt Jane
IN it isn't coming may 1 have IT."
"NSver mind. You're so positive Ma
We'll. I am disappointed in you;
thought when | married you->o' uiui
think enough -,ui
scornful femininity. to-.
DO YOU regret our marriage, SIT!
u desire Won to explain. then, Mr.. Chez
dle-Oh. bother the, beastiy money:
wish it wasn't coming
PERHAPS 1T isn't"
Don't be such a wet blanket. JOSIE
WHY. YOU Just said
II don't care what ! said ! hate 20,
oh. Josie. and | was going TO buy you sue
a lovely new chain
she wept aloud.
Look here. Neil. said CheedIe. some mil
Eu,rS later. 4 won't write to Aunt Jane Z
all
THAT will he best" said she.
Il might only so and put my foot In !
know Im not a very great favorite {
hers.
And. really. my dear hoy. that bit abor
the root Of ali evil wouldn't have done {
an
no. Now 1 shall just pay
"You?"