The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-07-24
THE BRIDE AND GROOM.

Depressed by Breakfast Table CONVEX
SETON for Their Benefit
The appearance of a Milwaukee bride
and groom returning from their we'd
ding tour the first of the week with
an immense bouquet of assorted COM
Moments. aroused the curiosity of the
cabby who drove them from the Union
depot to their fat, and he expressed
wonder as to where a bouquet or sucn
huge proportions should have come
from, and why. He probably was I'M
able to crafty his curiosity, and SO this
kew to the mystery is furnished for his
exclusive benefit
Mr. and Mrs.-well, honeymoon
were seated in. Marinette hotel dining
room on the fifth day of their connublal
experiment and were breakfasting with
an ill-concealed effort to affect the ep-
pearance of a couple of twenty years
partnership, when two members evil
IDENTIFY members of the travelling frater-
nity. entered the room and selected two
seats on the opposite side of the table.
After giving their orders they engaged
in a conversation without paying the
slightest attention to the couple opposite.
you look tired, Bill" said one.
whats the matter?'
'Tired." said the other. "Well, I am
pretty nearly. oh, | had another fight
with my wife, that's all; and, as usual,
am pretty well worn out. l simply
can't stand it much long"
DO as / did old man." broke In the
fY,1Ix IN
nv mind that divorce is the only rem
edy. 1t was so easy in my case and 1t
will be the same in yours
well, perhaps you're right said the
other YEARLY, and he mournfully start
ed on his breakfast. Just then two other
travelling men appeared and Joined those
at the table One was tall, melancholy
looking fellow with one arm in sling,
while the other would have appeared
the very essence of good nature had it
not been for a panied look of anxiety
which he wore.
Hello. boys" said one Of those at the
table, adding hastily, as he noticed the
injured arm, "Why, what's the matter,
Jim?"
Same old story said Bill. Wife
and I fell out, and here's what carving
knife did"
And I say it's a shame" said
fourth member of the group, land I've
advised Bill 70 get divorce. / never
have been so happy as have been since
my decree was granted. Look at this
scar on my head That's what my wife
did one day before she became some
body else's wife"
And then he detailed several thrilling
experiences enjoyed during the preced-
ing autumn.
BY this time Mr. and Mrs. Honeymoon
were feeling thoroughly uncomfortable.
But still the couple kept on with their
cheerful conversation and never offered
as much as a glance at the other side of
the table They told the narrowing
scenes of marital unhappiness until the
close of the meal, and then solemnly
took their departure still deep in the
cheerful theme.
Neither Mr., and Mrs. Honeymoon said
a word after the party had retired, but
both were deep in thought. 1t, of course,
was merely coincidence running across
four such unhappy persons, but it was
nevertheless extremely disagreeable to
have such an incident mar the pleasure
of a wedding trip
But as they left the hotel for their
train a few hours later, they were sur
prised to have the bell boy follow them
with huge bunch of flowers, labeled:
From Four Admirers,
With the Assurances That Married
Life is the
Only Life Worth Living"
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.