The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-11-15

THEY had been keeping house just
month, and all their furnish.
ings were in the first glory of their
pristine freshness. Their friends
household gods were viewed with a
eort of benevolent contempt from the
height of their own achievements in
window seats and Turkish corners.
likewise their regard for each other
was as far above the everyday com
monplace affection which they be-
lieved to exist between the married
couples of their acquaintance as were
the moon and stars in relation 10 this
mundane sphere. They had been very
busy all that month evolving from a
very limited amount of money results
which were only possible through the
exercise of much skill and taste. Now
their labors were completed and they
had nothing to do but sit and gaze
at each other with adoring eyes, and
7gratdlate themselves upon their
IS.
lsu't i. simply ideal?" said ,
delightedly. as she sht perched upon
the arm of Gilbert's chair. There is
not discordant or inharmonicus note
in the whole composition
''It's n peach" said Gilbert, who
was still enough of the worldworldly
to be addicted to the occasional use
of slang. 81 was just thinking what
apparently trifing events direct the
course of a lifetime. ! can trace this
realization 10 the bicycle meet at
Mrs. Ainslie's. If had not attended
that-and it was only by chance that
did might never have met you.
The possibility is too dreadful to
dwell upon"
Dora laughed reminiscently. "I
will never forget how you looked that
1ay in that hideous black and yellow
affair, which made you resemble @
huge bumblebcc. It's a wonder ever
came to regard you with well, tolero-
tion."
II was always fond of that blazer"
said Gilbert; I've saved it to, do
chores in
You would look lovely out in the
back yard sitting ashes in that fear.
tul and wonderful garment" scoffed
Dora. THE neighbors would think
you had wandered from the jungles
OF Africa"
"Whcn they see the mastery way
pch eiff far
they'll wish l had wandered into their
back yard" said Gilbert, defensively,
"and perhaps will unless you apprs-
ciate me more and abuse me less"
poor, hcn-peckcd creature said
Dora. mockingly; you have my sym
pathy."
"The sympathy of some people is
less desirable than their cnmity,"
murmured Gilbert, insinuatingly.
"Oh, my!" exclaimed Dora. NE
thinks such bitterness of spirit be
eokeueth IN empty stomach. I will
bic me to the sculery and engage the
good services Of the chatting dish in
say, BERTHE, which would you rather
have-a Welsh rarebit or creamed
oysters?"
"a rarcbit would go high said Gil
bert with animation: "wc'n have one
later. l guess | didn't tell you, but
have to go down 10 work awhile to
night"
Dora's faco fell. "What for?" she
demanded poutinpIy.
"Oh. John T. asked me to, and II
behooves n fellow to accede to the
presidents wishes with his sweetest
smile, though he may be bursting
with wrath internally"
"Horrid fat old thing" snid Dor,,
lsrespectfully; "why doesn't he work
little himself? 1t would do him
good"
my dear, your bump of veneratio,
Is not properly developed. The presi.
dent of the First national bank can
not be horrid, neither is he fat, but
merely ah - distinguished looking.
By-by. won't be late"
Left alone, Dora threw herself
down on one Of her new chairs SO
hard that the springs bobbed her up
md down repeatedly.
"Tm m-a-d!" she declared aloud.
whats the use Of having husband
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