Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
WADLEY TRIES DIET FOOD
He Simplifies His Eating to Reduce His
Surplus Flesh.

expansive proportions they SAT unor
afternoon. " S"ii""s
My dear said she, II really think
that you ought to diet ''''''n
The remark had been made on slndr,
previous occasions in precisely the sam,
tone of positive conviction. Bur inst :,
this moment it struck Wadlev with ne
culiar force. He had just finished neri,s.
lns with Sofnewhat close attention the
article in his favorite newspaper uuotins
a well-known physician as TO a iudi
cious system of banting, and the thino
seemed so ridiculously simple thar he haS
become almost enthusiastic in the deter
mination TO try 1t. The course prescrihed
was merely to avoid eating such fat-mak-
ing substances as potatoes, bread and
butter, sugar and milk, and to abstain
from The use of liquids al meals. To be
sure, Wadley happened to be fond of each
and every one of the interdicted articles
but he contemplated their sacrifice with
all the equanimity of a man who had
Just dlned TO his entire satisfaction. More
over, for some of the things he would
give up he would find solace in fruit.
which the well-known physician highly
recommended, and of which, Wadley re-
Elected. there had been too little on his
table for some time. Fruit was really
wonderful when you come to think of it
My dear. responded Wadley, II be-
lieve YOU. are right I'll have to begin
dieting, and the sooner | do so the bet
Mrs. Wadley arose from her chair at
this announcement and sought an net
view with Mary, the presiding geniu OF
the kitchen. then just about to start on
her afternoon out. Mary did not seem
to he over joyous of the contemplated
change in the menus of the household, but
was somewhat Modified. though not con-
WINGED by the assurance that the new
plan would really tighten her labors.
Then Mr.. and Mrs. Wadley put their
heads together over the newspaper article
and figured out a list of the things thar
could he eaten without violation Of the
diet code.
Hadn't we better make up list Of
Wadley. MARY might not understand
fully and might prepare some dish that
you oughtn't TO eat
quite So" responded Mr. Wadley.
That's a good idea
So another list was made. somehow or
other the list of things which could not
be eaten seemed much longer than that
Of the things which could be eaten, boz
the Wadleys. though both Of them OBJ
served this, did not mention it. Each list
was labelled and both Were pinned on
Mary's pillow. 50 that she might make
no mistake about tomorrows breakfast
Mary always prepared breakfast 70"
Wadley without the mistress supervision.
Mrs Wadley breakfasted later than her
husband.
While spreading the table for Supper
Mrs. Wadley inquired doubtfuily aonut
the ice cream, which, left over from din
ner had been intended for the evening
dessert
Certainly" said her spouse, Il wont
begin until tomorrow"
coffee?" again asked Mrs. Wadlcy when
they were seated At the table.
Yes, yes replied Wadley. IT'S for
the last time. you know
After supper the Wadleys stro'l"d over
70 the drug store. The weighing machine
prompted by nickel inserted in the slot,
played an inspiring air and expelled
NJ ~. rs 10 J\4IlaA-
grdvely inspected it as he stepped off tie
platform.
II was getting too stout" he observed.
Won certainly were. dear" III his
wife. "A hundred and ninety-eisht is en-
tirely too much for man only five feet
Six"
WadIey. hurrying down to breakfast the
next morning. found spread upon tn la
BE Il sumptuous meal which half
glance would have told merely casual
observer was composed Of fat-prOducing
articles.
WHY. Mary. how's this?" he inquired
''Shure." replied Mary, II took the first
things Oh the paper Mrs. Wadley says
was to use" adding as an afterthousht:
Ill was aisy; we've had EN- rislt
along"
The lists were produced and labelled in
his wfe's unmistakable hand. Wadley
read The catalogue OF foods which they
had both agreed he should give up. The
explanation WAS plain Mrs. Nad.rT lJd
~, ,,3..I ,,ot.tuos ~, ,o;rl- toast and
cnffan w-ifb sug3r ami cr,am wera n,,sh-
.d ,eiI. ard IyadIn,. hraaitfastrI ,n i
hastily boiled egg, guiltlrss Of but,er.
and what black coffee Mary could
squeeze out If the pot He was a little
doubtful about the egg but took the risk
in the emergency. somehow or other
the black coffee had a bitter taste wholly
dlssimilar to the liquid which he got in
4 demi-tasse when he dned in town, as
Wadley realized running for the train.
MI during the morning Wadley was
haunted by a sense of empti less, but
when luncheon time came ne did not
leave the office. as was his custom, but
sat at his desk. ms mead supp pT''i ny
nh hahds. IL hllsni i1Nt u'th sn-'I'
lhat ne was PerPleNtu Over ,lly sinne
business lr"plehl p n. III Iydllty ne WIS
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many ne u'linod NJ SII'h- y. ~, ;
na nahdS' anu 'He oihCe poH nipGS III ~
nan duZeh. hIS tthpl"ytI lel III II .t i
20 Keep the 10 Genus Ici''dl'iIs o"t ~ Ni'S
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tRe ma auluA .hohtH KIM" Iii XIV
OF Ihe o-ls,'llas WIN ull'i'u,n ~, "',
Al hour dttcFWaid wa seized s"llh ~
acute pam. ..i....,.. ,,
X-itiI- - RI
he felt as though something was pryihg
his heart up toward his mouth.
BY degrees the pain wore off, and
Wadley was in pretty fair condition when
he left thc train at the Watching station
that night. Mary met him at the door
ana handed him a note from his wife.