Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-02
A JEALOUS WIFE.
She Won Hat By Being Particu-
IarIy Jealous.
4 Womln's Love iss ceppsrs -jsks Will
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IN Gardiner, is very fond of her hus
band. and is also very jealous of him
Mr.. Smith knows this, and enjoys Il
immensely. Before the Smiths wer.
married he used to know Portland
girl who visited his sister in Gardiner
Mrs. Smith knew her very well, too
The Portland girl came down not Ions
ago. and Mrs. Smith called on her. A
few days before the Portland girl wen,
back she called on Mrs. Smith, and
they had an enjoyable quarter of an
hour thinking of things about one an
other and talking about other people.
When the Portland girl rose to go
she said swcetly. "Oh. by the way, ]
want to see Charlie before / go back.
and l think l may just drop into his
Office this afternoon"
oh, do; Charlie will be delighted, -
returned Mrs. Smith. The door had
hardly closed on the guest before Mrs.
Smith executed a war dance. She
dressed as fast as she could. put on her
bonnet and announced her intention Of
going down to Mr.. Smiths office. Her
grandmother demonstrated in vain.
Mrs. Smith is only IS, and she is
jealous
Il thought I'd spend the afternoon
with you,' she announced to the as
tonished Charlie as she swept into the
office.
But, my dear" he began. when
Mrs. Smith ensconced herself at the
side Of his desk and intimated that the
most violent arguments would not
move her. She sat there all the after
noon. The Portland girl enjoyed her.
self shopping. and forgot to call in to
tell Charlie goodby. Mrs Smith broke
down and confessed as soon as she got
home, and her foolish young husband
told her to go down next day and buy
herself the prettiest hat she could find.
-''- tNA.N A"ASs ASinhh ntIC lingering
over late breakfast on Sunday morn
ing when loud ring Of the bell an
nounced the presence of some one out
side of their door whose business
seemed to be urgent. The maid an
swered the bell and discovered small
boy. who looked as if he had been
blown in with the storm.
rs the guv-nor here?" he asked.
You mean Mr. Blank?''
Yep, you're right again."
What is your business?"
Just tell him that Petey wants to
see him most per-tic-lar. Get that?
Most per-tic lar
The maid was so impressed with
Petey's style that she carried in his
message, and Mr.. Blank went out to
look at his visitor.
You're the guv-nor?" said the small |
boy. inquiringly.
Yes"
And I'm Petey."
Yes"
"Petey, you know"
Well, l did not, but 1 do now."
Yes, an your walk ought to be
That seems to be fair statemsIt.
Petey," said Mr.. Blank. -.
'.Well?" said Petey
Yes"
I'm the man to do the job for you.
I'll shovel her off for, let me see. Well,
seeing it's my first job for you, I'll
make deduction. I'll do her up in
good shape for 25 cents"
I'VE will call that a bargain said
Mr.. Blank.
An I'll just ask for the loan of
shovel while I'm doing it, =
Mr.. Blank began to hedge bit at
this suggestion.
How do I know that you won't run
awayswith the shovel?" he asked.
Petey's expression was panied for q I
and then he said: Il
Well. guv-nor, I'm off my beat vi
here or you'd kfiow l was honest I'll T
tell you what I'll do now; I'll let you.
hold my hat while have your shovel"
And he pulled off q ragged cap and
held it out.
Z But this wouldn't be much secur-