The Wichita daily eagle., 1900-06-19
Furnishing the Flat.

When they moved into the Fat the
woman across The hall said they didn't
seem to have much furniture for newly
married couple, but what they aad vas
''real cute And she said tke bride was
real cute" too. Nice and quiet, a1d
only 20, and didn't think she was so all
fired smart just because she happened
TO be married only a month
The fat was small. only four rooms.
but the bride told her neighbor she
meant to pick up pretty little odd pieces
Of furniture at bargain sales every now
and then and that she thought she could
save 1t out Of the housekeeping money,
and Jimmy never would know
The scheme worked al right An onyx
stand took its place in the front window
and sere and there a gilded chair, or a
silk drape, and even music rack.
I'VE haven't got any music" the bride
explained to the woman across the nail,
in a burst OF confidence But Jimmy
says when his salary's raised he'll buy
nae a mandolin, and then it viii come In
so handy
But the climax came with the first
blush Of spring weather. One night when
Jimmy came home for dinner ne was
met at the door by his wife as usual.
but this time her face was radiant with
a mysterious triumphant smile.
you must come into the parlOr right
away" she said, with a loving little pat
on his shoulder. I've got the loveliest
surprise for you"
With vague forebodings he allowed
himself to be ushered into the front
room. The gas was brightly lighted,
and directly in the glow stood an odd.
twisted. japanese affair Of bamboo, and
next to it a bamboo table of fearful and
wonderful design.
Aren't they delicious?' asked the light
and joy Of his life, ecstatically. Aren't
they artistic, thought That's to be your
easy chair and this IS just little handy
center table. And they didn't cost
cent"
Jimmy leaned against the folding doors
and smiled helplessiy.
are they presents from manna?" be
asked.
''No. dearie," she said, leading him
gently to the chair. ana making him sit
thereon while she knelt at his feet In
tone-honored fashion and gazed UP into
his noble face, while he tried to smile as
the bamboo cross pieces jabbed him IN
his back. "It wasn't mamma at ali. I
did it all myself. This morning the bell
rang, and there was a gentleman with
these lovely bamboo things, not for sale,
YOU know. He said he'd trade them off
for old broken jewelry.'
''W-what did you trade for them,
dearest?" said Jimmy family.
We'll I had a broken ring and stick
pin. and those weren't enough so I
hunted around and found some little odd
tAings in your collar box, an ugly green
stone and an old unset cameo and those
81 iral studs You said you G1n ike,
with the funny little pinkisa settings.
and
"GVat scott!" he gasped, rising end
making frantic dash for the /, Iroom.
Marguerite" he began in deep solemn
accents, fraught with bitter woe ana re-
proach, you have traded my Russian
jade stone, my Florentine intaslio, and
other little priceless trifles for a couple
of little. miserable measly, unsightly
! two-for-a-dollar, fool things that I shall
henceforth and forever loath the sigat
Of"
And while he paced the floor for an
tcUr in deep. intense wrath, she tod her
fearful tale of the lady across the hall
and they both agreed thpt he was a
mean, selfish thing.-Chicago Tribune.