Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07

lows: "Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gneet-
youth invite you to tic marriage OF
their daughter, Susan Sweetyoutb. to
Mr.. Buncombe Bowler, Feb. II. 1ss-."
Buncombe Bowler to be married! I:e-
trayed by their president! Such were
the thoughts that traversed the con-
fused minds of the Bachelors, each ore
of whom had received one OF the hand
somely engraved invitations. and one
and all they hurried to the house OF
the founder CT their anti marriage
club.
Here a tumble of reproaches, appeals
and threats fell upon the dazed head of
the Bowler" chief, but all in vain. I'm
der the hypnotic spell of Susie Sweet,
youths mystic charms Buncombe Bow
Ter remained steadfast and persisted in
staining the fair name of the organi-
zation which bore his name.
| The ENTHUSIASTICALLY nuptials took
place with great eclat and the dishon-
ored Bachelors attended in a body
After the ceremony they betook them
selves to the clubrooms, where they
held solemn autopsy over the remains
of the Bowler Bachelors club, now on
ly an all too prominent mark for the
jokes of the village wags. and dis
graced in the eyes of the world. The
club only survived the blow for a pc
riod of two weeks, when the treasurer
eloped with a deacon's daughter TAX
ing with him the funds of the club,
amounting to s6.75 and all the table
linen. which shortly afterward graced
the table of the happy pair.
The Bowler Bachelors club was no
more. Gradually and without appar-
ent heed to the solemn VOWS they once
had taken, they succumbed one by one
to the charms of the maidens of Low
down Heights, until finally they had
all united their budding destinies with
some one of the sex which they had
previously feigned to scorn.
| 1t was at this critical juncture that
| Buncombe Bowler again rose 10 the
| occasion and suggested reforming the
old club on new lines. Fogetful of the
perfidy of their former chief, the now
staid benedicts allowed themselves to
be induced into joining the new organ
ization, which was called the Hearty
Eaters' club" in honor of their presi-
dent. Mr.. Buncombe Bowler. whose
talents in the astronomical line were
without rival. There was one thing.
however, which the members insisted
upon-and that was that their old
treasurer, who had lately returned to
town. bringing with him his wife and
the table linen. be blackballed. for,
while they could pardon a man for
| running away to get married, they
could not overlook his using the sacred
anti-marriage table linen of the Bow
lers' or HI: bridal table, and Mr..
| Qu!ckaway was therefore refused ad-
mittance to the new club.
All these thoughts came to Mr. Boo
b.ngle as he meditated over the ulti-
matum of his wife, and he decided fin
ally that, rather than abandon the
Hearty Eaters" he would yield his
poin. and allow his wife to have her
new bonnet
my dear" said he, wishing to appear
magnanimous rather than beaten,
while 1t will be quite struggle, | feel
that l must keep up the reputation OF
my family in all matters. therefore you
may have your hat"
Mrs. Boobingle. rushing into his pudgy
arms and embracing him. Il knew you
would let me have my bonnet. and
promise you It will be dear"
And it was a dear. as Mr.. Boobingie
learned to his sorrow. When on the
following Sunday he accompanied his
wife to church. his breast swelled with
conscious pride as he observed the eff,
feet of Mrs. Boobingles Creation" on
the female portion of the congregation.
but his pride turned to dismay when
he received the next day a bill thus
worded For one hat, $50; paid on ac-
count, s35. Please remit balance"
And that evening, after rather
stormy Interview with his wife. as Mr..
Boobinglc slowly wandered toward the
Hearty Eaters club. he thought to him
self that everything was costly in this
world. even dear of q bonnet"