Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-12

"that-er-lodgers are rather expensive
Injuries in a houssholds"
What do you mean?' inquired Mrs.
Smith icily.
Il mean" began Mr.. Smith.
You mean-you don't know what
you do mean" snapped his wife. Have
they ever missed paying their rent once
since they came%'
"of course not said Mr.. Smith.
weakly.
We'll, then, perhaps you will ex-
plain ," said the lady. Expensive lux
uries. indeed, | suppose they are at
liberty to spend their W money If
they choose? We ought to consider
ourselves extremely lucky in getting
them at all Mrs. Waters may be some
what loud and SNOWY in her tastes, but
she's a well-meaning little person. and
/ shan't think of giving her notice"
In desperation the gentlemen COM
pared notes.
Something must be done said Mr..
Smith. My wife spends the money as
fast as | can earn IT,"
And mine" said Mr.. Waters.
spends more. The n leads h other
on. They must be parted"
But how" remarked Mr.. Smith, in
despair. They are SO friendly"
Y have an idea" asid Mr.. Waters.
Would you object II paid your wife
a little attention.
Not at all. II you don't" said Mr..
Smith eheerfully. But would your
wife like it,"
That S Just it," said Mr.. Waters, in
4r;VYanb .ft uFarlJ he a ~.anifal WQy ~
settling the matter. You see, you could
make yourself agreeable to my wife at
the same time. which will facilitate
matters a great deal"
fright o are. said Mr.. Smith.
We'll begin to-day
And begin they did. MIR. Smith sent
up a lovely bunch of flowers to Mrs.
Waters, who accepted them graciously,
and remarked that Mr.. Smith was quite
the gentleman. ana that 1t was a pity
he had married so much beneath him ,
but later. when she caught sight OF her
husband In deep and earnest conversa-
ito with Mrs. Smith at the hall door,
she Immediately declared that lady to
be no lady. and that she ought to be
ashamed of herself.
Little trihing incidents of this kind
occurred constantly: and one day,
shortly after Mrs Smith had found Mir.
Smiths photograph displayed boldly on
Mrs. Waters mantelshef, the upstairs
occupants had notice to quit.
Aren't you rather in a hurry, my
dear?' said Mr.. Waters, as Mrs. Wa
ters insisted upon retiring on the spot.
"IIl not stay another day In the
house with that serpent said Mrs.
Waters, firmly.
"rhey are very good paying people,
urged MIR. Smith. the same day.
"Haun't you better ask them to stay?'
"If you think I'm going to humble
myself to that designing mink, you
make a great mistakei" said Mrs.
Smith. "Of they go, and the sooner
the better!"
And they went. All Angel lane was
agog with curiosity when teh moving
vans appeared again outside NO. 3, and
window curtains were once more
drawn aside to enable the occupants
to witness the interesting perfor-
nance.
DO you see Brs. Smiths dodgers are
off again" said Mrs. Harris, putting
her head round the corner OF her neigh
boris door.
What did | tell you exclaimed
Mrs. Fleming triumphantly. What did
| tell you? All! | knew that was all
show, and wouldn't last. It's my pri-
vate opinion that they didn't come by
this worlds goods honest, and have to
keep moving on because of the police.
THERE look at her now, dressed up to
the nines!"
''One thing is. she did seem to I'M
prove Mrs. Smith a bit" said Mrs Har-
ris charitably. "She was getting quite
smart and natty-looking.'
POOH running her poor. hard-work-
ing husband with her extravaganza.
An, I've heard a few tales about them;
and If you'll come in and have a cup of
tea with me presently. my dear, III tell
you all about it."-Answers.