El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11
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THE ROOT.
ct think. my DEAR said Cheedle, 81
shall begin by observing that money is
said to he the root of all evil"
but do you think she will like that.
Josie?'' asked his wife.
"And," continued Cheedle sternly,
81 shall add that now is her chance to
disprove tina. statement.
II hope che won't think we want
any of her money
1--WE don't want it."
I'VE do If we didn't it wouldn't
matter
"My Gear, you mast really allow me
to speak for myself sometimes. I don't
want any of Aunt James money"
"Then there will be all the more for
me-
eff she sends any
"She is bound tor
eff she sends any, shall of course
expect to have a voice in the matter of
its administration.
eff your voice is going to be as big
as your words, can see that the money
might just as we'll not come. as far as
I'm concerned"
my dear. you really must not be
petty
"I'm not petty. and shall be as pet
ty as like
Really. Nell. you surprise me some
times.
"You are always surprise.
"You almost speak as if l were an
unpleasant surprise"
Surprises are too sudden to be pleas
ant
.'How thing that is permanent can
be sudden ALSO
Now 1 know what you are going to
do, she said. "You are going to make
me cry"
Yes, you are. You know arguing
always makes me cry: And it's very
cruel of you If could argue back
"You can cry"
II suppose you want me tor"
''God forbid!'
Don't be wickedP'
Don't suppose.
Mrs. Cheedle dropped into a chair
''And to think that before we have been
married three months l should be for
hidden to suppose.
"Now, really, my DEAR said Chez
unreasopable?'
"Don't you think you are unreason
able to expect me to answer that?"
"Of course. 1 don't expect you to an
swer it. I was merely
''Then why ask the question? 1t
makes you more unreasonable still.
Cheedle laughed "Now you are laugh
ing at me-.
"Really, my dear, 1 think the laugh
was on your side that time"
She smiled. How nice you are when
you don't argue, JOSEF
''But about this money" said he.
"In the improbable contingency of
Aunt Jane mistaking the intention Of
my letter.
'Don' t make it too improbable, Josie,
you know. If you don't want the mon
ey, do wonder how much she will
send?'
"You have no right to expect any
thing. don't expect anything"
"OhP'
81 dom t.
"Ohp'
''It wouldn't be more than es5 any
way
''If she has the insolence to send me
anything less than e1OO after the shame
full way poor dear grandfather has be-
haved to us, IL SHALL shall''-
'Spend it, expect.
II expect SO too. No. won't. I'll
waste it
''That would be silly"
st would be jolly"
"You would be very sorry after
ward. >
"Of courser'
Really, my dear'-
''All nice things make you sorry aft
erward It's worth it.
''From what you say l gather
''Oh, don't gather, Josie! 1t sounds
so dreadfully formal and proper. feel
as if | oughtn't to be alone with you
when you gather"
81 understand then. Is that bet
ter?''
mot much. But go on
Il. understand that you have a sys-
tenn of wasting money Will you ex-
plain it?'
1T isn't system at all
What is it, then?''
1t just isn't a system. l just let the
money go. you know. and get nothing
for it. -
"And you find that-jolly?''
/ "Jolliest fun in the world"
well, l should be very sorry to have
to exert any-ah-marital authority. !"
Eyes. you would be very sorry, !"
said she.