The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-30
WENT TO TEE BAcHELoR DINNER.
But His wife Discovered his Ruso and
Worried Him By Telephone.

Worried Him by Telephone.
When a young man with a reprehenslble lik-
ing for bachelor dinners marries a woman who
is much older than he. and who believes that
the home il the place where q man should
spend his evenings, there's bound to be trouble.
Even a person OF Ordinary intellect can prophesy
that. A well-known New York couple is now
busily verifying their friends prophecies.
Their social set finds itself torn by contending
emotions. The elderly wife is 80 remarkably
good, and 80 prominently intellectual. that,
lin spite OF eccentriclties, she has many
friends. The young husbands behavior is la
mentable. Every one disapproves OF the grace
less way In which he outwits and eludes the
vigilance OF his better half. Yet he Is an agree
able. likable fellow, and doesn't do anything
tremendously out Of the way,and he is 80 frankly
iubilant oyer.a successful russo. so like a jolly
% q BOY playing hockey, that wen the steiner
The schemes and diplomacy. the pufled at
adventures Of that young man furnish CON-
versation for all his acquaintances, and his APP
umphant, always excltes wild curiosity and
p psSsgniiS thrill th5Sil.i55G C, naiTratiSSe We, Usually he S sue Z.
caught; and then. for weeks society Knows him
not. He stays at home and does penance, with
q broken and contrite heart.
uptown Slub and the young husband was In
yited; The occasion was 70 be q momentops
invitation; but when he mentioned It he was
Bachelor dinner. indeed" said Mira. Blank,
No. sirl Never will ]. give my consent to your
'G%sn 4. Sls spSh k 5e Srg By post e,D.r,onc, that there
cePtedY the invitation. Them with Splendid
70 be on the 9Th. On the, 9Th, Mr.. Blank
SsiS IL bis sn 'os sSSsEuGo1s S &c 4ss tSl Se iei hnd too 9
6iHd no SPDSStikssf &: H. rs eat II tie library; after
until 3 O'Clock. when Re felt drowsy, very
drowsy, and thought perhaps he would better
idea: He went to his room q, the third floor.
The coast, was clear and everything propi-
tious: but tho wretch had net, reekoned on the
EEEiEing sS sSliG aSoas q II his o'C TIdG: S WSs T mGTeS t SeS sss
awake and suffering she tIIpteed softly to his
mind on, Browning, Mrs. Blank was quite equal
date-the club dinner; and. candle in hand. she
stalked sternly to tho telephone and called up
rs, Mr.. Blank there ?" she asked.
boy In buttons. who forthwith informed an
him & mac across the Wires Mrs. Blanks tone
was unmistakable. In q few moments the boy
returned to the telephone.
No, ma'am; He ant here" he said ~suavely.
at, the same time. ~triumphantly showing the
other boy a crisp dollar bill.
think you are mistaken" said Mrs. Blank.
No; mS'sm; asked everywhere" and he
Five minutes later the. bell rang violently.
is Mr.. BLANK there Z"
No, ma'am."
You 60 look again."
He went away and came back chucklinG.
He amt here, ma'am."
Mrs. Blanks voice rose and the wires curled
:":Mr. Blank Is there-at the dinner"
L say he is. You tell Mr.. Blank that I know
he is there. and that I shall stay here and ring
this bell until he comes to the telephone"
came back he was followed by a sheepish-look-
ing man in evening clothes.
Couldn't you do anything2 p asked the man.
No. sir. She said she wouldn't bulge"
We'll. here goes" and with a despairing
groan Mr.. Blank stepped up to the phone.
is that you. dear2", he asked, in honeyed
tones. Then he braced himself for the flood;
but only one remark came sharply to mis- ears.
May the Lord have mercy on your SOUL"
said a tragic voice. and the bell rang sharply.
or two could make no difference. Then he
buttoned himself into his coat, babe a touching
farewell to his friends. and started home.
THE Lord may have mercy on me. but I
know who WON'T he said dolefully. and since
that evening festive circles have known him
not. The betting Is In favor Of his not turning
up before Thanksgiving.