West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-22
Old Mon bOHSeT
Breaks ont Again Over the Family
Gas Bill.
How He Was Thrown out OF an An.
gelic Mood.

Mr.. B)wser had good day at
the Office, and so ON the stl eot car
coming home ne hid had The shady
end Of the seat, and the conductor
had made no mistake in the change.
HE was, therefore. feeling placid
aud good naturcd as he reached
his home. lie was put in further
good humOr when the MN who
had been sent to- varnish .he front
door made II charge OF only half
the amount expected. Then an
unusually good dinner awaited
HIM. Mrs. Bowsvr reported the
new cook n jewel. and by the time
he had sat down 10 his cigar Mr..
Bnwser was firmly convinced that
life was worth the living three
times over. AS he sOftened up he
said to Mrs. Bowser:
III there is me man feel sorry
for more than another IT. is the
MN without home. This is
what | call solid comfort"
"Yes?" replied Mrs. Bowser
with an instant determination to be
cautious in case he pursued the
subject.
eyes, it is pleasant home-like
home," he presently continued, ms
he looked around, land you de
serve all praise 70. the efforts you
make. l was thinking today of
how ready you always are TO sacri-
flee your own comfort to make
things pleasant for me. You de-
serve a medal, you do"
81 like to have you pleased with
things. of course, modestly re-
piled Mrs. Bowscr.
"And am pleased, and 1 want
you TO know that am. Lands,
but suppose had married u woman
like Mrs. jackson T! She's either
gadding the streets or reading
novels all her time, and her house
looks like pig pen. You look as
sweet and nice tonight MS l ever
saw you, and by George p
And Mr.. Bowser rose up and
went over and kissed her. lie had
sofIened up until there were tears
in his eyes, and as he sat down to
his cigar again he huskily said:
"Yes, you ure the best Of wives,
and | am "A thousand times glad
found you. Let's see. Did give
you any pocket money last Satur-
day."
"YOu forgot it | guess, but it is
all right. I'm being very econom.
ical nowadays.
"There is no need to be. Just
take this ten dollar bill and call it
square next pay day. You are
woman who always makes good use
of your money. If you want new
hat or wrap just get it and send
the bill to me-"
"You are dear old mani" she
laughed, forgetting all the domes
tic signs about: Look Out For
The Engine"
"Wvll, 1 try to be half way de.
cent" he laughed in reply.
you were speaking about new
book the other evening. IN bring
il home to you to morrow. We
haven't got out very often for the
last three months, and 1 guess VOID
better take in a th9nter to night.
Lets see what's on the boards?"
I'D b. awfully glad to 90,
murmured Mrs. Bowser.
"Wel5 you can begin to get
ready pretty soon. Wasn't you
saying something about some
charity or other day or two sgo?"
They wanted me to contribute
10 an orphans home"
"Hcre's 81 for the charity. We
should give with a free hand to
such benevolent objects. DO you
hear from your mother often?"
Every week Her birthday
comes next Tuesday"
"Does, eh. You want TO send
her Iitue reminder, Of course.
Just lake tn.s - and buy her a
NICE present BY the way, what
about your earr.ugs:'
you know lost :he stone Of
one OF them"
$50 you dld-so Won did. ana 1
lwas brute enough 10 Jlam sou for
ut. Take Be- down to morrow aud
ggot Stone % mataa ,bs other"
wOu'tit cost as muca as
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