The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-08
THE CAPTAINS RETREAT.
Eta Matheson, Omaha, June !, 1899.

1t was the early breakfast hour when
.he birds who must be up betimes il
they would capture the worm, filed in
an hour earlier than the ladies and
gentlemen OF leisure. Here and there
tailor gowned woman appeared. her
preeence accounted for most likely by
the advertisements OF exceptional bar.
gains. The brown haired young lady
opposite me is photographer, and am
told good one; the gray haired woman
by my side is principal OF one Of our
graded schools, the military looking
man to my left earns his daily pork by
sizing up hogs in Omaha. and 1, we'll, it
does not matter why an breakfasting
at 7 O'CLOCK. We had given our orders
and we're at liberty to inquire the cause
OF the military gentleman's sputtering
over something he had been reading in
his mornings paper. There is whole
lot Of truth in this l tell YOU" tapping
the paper as he unfolded his napkin still
damp from the press.
"udt 10 ~ oil dOOut. 6Olllo Ouo III.
quired. 1T is a we'll deserved slam at
the women Of every degree who persist
in hocking into all kinds OF business po-
sitions, thereby crowding out the men
and utterly demoralizing home life;
there are precious few homes now days
worth the name and the old time "home
keeping heart OF woman is a thing Of
the pact. They put up homes now in
tin cans and paper boxes by machinery"
The Captain, who, by the way, is an old
bachelor was evidently sincere aud no
one spoke for moment, then the little
stenographer, whom we all familiarly
call "Bertie" broke 10 epiritedly "Now it
makes me mad to hear and read 81
much nonsense on that subject" BERTHE
often announced that che was "hopping
mad" when every feature proclaimed
serenity unrivalled by the sweet June
day just yawning into full consciousness.
What are a lot OF us to do would like
to know, in order to supply ourselves
with enough shirt waists and a Knox
sailor every season." There, that is
half the trouble" grumbled the Captain
you must have Knox sailor OF course
aud pay $500 more than il necessary
for your looks or comfort" "You are
we'll informed Captain" BERTHE replied
airily. "but il there were eLough good
men to go around, who could earn de.
cent living for themselves and some one
else, perhaps we might be encouraged
to take up cooking. think perhaps
some woman may be running type
writer now because forsooth you have
failed in your duty to q daughter Of
Eve BERTHE was saucy, we expected it
OF her, l am not sure but we encouraged
it.
THAT part Of it would make long
story Miss BERTHE, I might tell it to you
some day, to prove that at least the
neglect OF duty was not Intentional il
you could listen to an old mans ram.
blings, perhaps might dictate" it,"
lie smiled at her with kindly eyes and
BERTHE had tho grace at least to look
apologetic, However" he contir ued,
this thing is no Joke; mechanical con-
trivances are doing what used to be will.
ing work Of loving hands, I'm actually
afraid it won't be great while before
We will be just compelled to stop in at
the nearest pharmacy and buy our meals
in capsules; do hope they will have it
arranged 80 will be sure whether l am
eating my dinner or taking my tonic. l
will Just illustrate my fears for you and