Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-10

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my DEAR" said Mrs. Thomas Brown,
"this is the twelfth anniversary of our
wedding day. l believe you had for
gotten it,"
well, haven't" replied the Hon.
Thomas Brown, with fine show of in
dignation. "I'm not likely to forget
the day when got you. l remember
every detail with perfect clearness."
"What kind of dresses did the brides.
maids wear?"
"Aud." continued Mr.. Brown, artful-
ly evading the question, "I'm sure that
we have plenty Of cause to be thankful
and happy. Certainly no man ever had
a better wife"
'"Thank you, my dear, and come
home early tonight, so that we may
have little celebration"
After this pleasing episode the Hon.
Thomas Brown started down town to
his office. On his way to the train he
made up his mind that he would send
home basket of fruit and some roses
and later in the day he would stop at
the jewelers. to look at the bracelet his
wife had admired.
1t was strange, he reflected, how lit
tie happiness some people get out of
life. Here was he, still on the sunny
side of 40, with sufficient income, a
devoted wife, two beautiful children
and not worry in the world. His
place in his profession was assured.
His neighbors respected him. He could
see no cloud on the horizon Of his
hopes. He was as near complete con-
tentment as men get.
In the reception room of his office
half dozen men were waiting. he
recognized one as we'll known poll
tician and greeted him with some
what chilly nod as he closed the door
Of his private room. A clerk, however,
followed him and ushered in the dele
CATION.
"We'ye come" said the spokesman,
"to ask you to be our candidate for
the state senate"
The Hon. Thomas Brown thanked
them and said he had neither the time
nor money to spare.
"But it will take hardly any time
and less money" was the answer
"You can be elected without bit OF
trouble. You know the situation. Now
think it over and let us know tomor
| row."
! AS a result of the succeeding excite
ment. which Mr.. Brown could not con
ceal at least from himself, he forgot
the fruit, the roses and the diamonds
"Senator Thomas Brown" did have al
ear filling sound, as he repeated 1t un
der his breath.
At Z o'clock he started to go home
Four professional friends met him al
the door, They called him Senator
and escorted him out to drink hl'
health. 1t was o'clock before he go
out to the South Side.
His wife met him at the door, he
usual placidity was somewhat shaken
"Why. Tom, what's the matter" sh'
said. 81 asked you to get home early
and here it is after Z o'clock and DIN
uer half spoiled"
give been asked to run for the sen
ate, my DEAR" said the Hon. Ihoma
Brown impressively.
"And what did you say!
"Told them I'd give them an snswe
oftor I had consulted my WIFE, san
Mr. Brown. who had already begun I
| Ay,o villas Of n n0IitlCl0n.
81 hate to think Of your gong 'nt
notifies, Tom, and ~
"Rut the senate isn't exactly poiitlcs
am assured that can be electe
without an effort on my part. IL
was going to make any change IN GU
home life. I wouldn't think of 1t. Ant
besides, it's my duty, you know ~
nv duty to the state. That Will prof.
ably decide me-"
II thought you were gong 10 consu
your wife?'
YOU :. ,,v ~ III
|"Let's 60 in and see If any OF "a
/. dinner is fit to eat. we can 'a'A
over afterward." 49,,
The SOUP was served, when thei
~ mo n ring at the bell. The maid al
nounced a party of gentlemen to Sc
Mr.. Brown. a,,,or
"Tell them Mr.. Brown is at dinner
= said his wife, land ask them 10 3
down." =,
"Don't YOU think had better go o.
socond and see who it ISL" int
runted the prospective senator:
d might be somebody from the once :
important business, you know.
quickly had the virus OF poiltlca, ID
R hilton begun to do its deadly work.
= An hour later the Hon. Inom'
Brown found the dining room deserte
r His indignant wife was up STAIRS
u her sitting room.
a "Vell, If this is the way you are =
p. inc to the senate, you will never
y with nv consent" she broke OUT
heard YOU telling those men you we
{ always glad and proud to weicon
L. them TO your humble home. ana tnen
a FIendish Attack.