West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-10
MR.. BOWSER'S
TRlBUl
IL Was Creased Trousers that Spoiled
A Happy Evening.

| V the Bowses' at J o'clock the
other evening. Mrs. Bowser had
book in her hands. Mr.. Bcwser the even.
ing paper, and the family ca, lay ON the
hearth rug and pured and ehuekled and
decided that she had soft snap for the
winter. Without cold winds blew and snow
flakes fell within were warmth and cheer
and eontentment. by and 10y Mr.. Bowser
felt the influence, and he looked up from
his paper and said
"Well, now, but this is home What
reasonable man could ask for more than
this ?"
eyes; it rs cozy," answered Mrs.
Bowser.
'lIow man can leave ineside like this
TO hang out at club is more than | can
make out. II all men had homes like this,
there would he nothing but happiness In
married life Why can't all wives he like
you ,"
Mrs. Bowser took the alarm at once
Every wife knows that her husband Is dan.
gerous when too good. She started to say
something about neighbor's child being
sick, but he interrupted her with
"Yes suppose so, but II is probably
owing TO the mothers carclessness. ! was
thinking to-day that was not half thank
ful enough for the blessings that surround
me. DO you know that IL hadn't married
just the right sort of wife | might have
turned out bad, bad man ?"
81 am glad and satisfied that you are
happy" she replied, "but don't you think
IL dreadful the way some of the coal cart
men use their poor horses One was going
past here to-day when
81 know nothing about coal cart horses, ="
he chopped in, "but do know that have
the incest little wife in all the world Where
would be tonight bu, for you aud this
scene of comfort and happiness Put
away your book and let's talk. presume
you think there are times when ! don't
fully appreciate you, but even when get
mad and storm around | never lose sight of
your many good qualities. And, too. you
know am always sorry for giving way To
my temper Il is awiully good of you TO
overlook my faiIings."
Mrs. Bowser was in for IL, and there was
no escape. She couldn't faint away, and
she could think of no excuse to get out of
the house. She, therefore, smiled and re-
piled
1--WE get along as well as most folks.
What is the news from China today F."
"Yes; you are always willing to overlook
my faults" he continued as he reached out
his foo, aud toyed with the cat, "and
want you to know that appreciate 1t to the
fullest extent Didn't you say something
about new dress the other day ?"
'fIf did, can wait for month or two
more.
"There is no need of waiting day. In
the morning will give you $50 for a new
dress. As you may need other things /
I'll make it SIS Never be afraid to ask
me for money. I've been thinking we
ought TO go out more. What is to preyenr
us from going to the lheater twice week
this winter -
81 should like to go at least once a week. Z"
alt shall be twice or three times, aud
we'll get up card parties for the other even.
Ings. Would you like to keep second
girl 30
"Oh, no. You see. there is so little to
do, and the cook has lots Of time to help up
stairs"
''If you want one, just say SO. don't
want you 10 think you arc tied to the house.
And how about new carpets and furniture ?"
1--WE don't need any"
Thanks to you, and / appreciate it, by
George. but when | remember how many
rows have raised over nothing at all ]
wonder tina, you haven't been driven to get
divorce. expect there are plenty Of
women who would have Drained me with
the poker. Can you ever forgive me 1''
Mrs. Bowser was determined TO change
the subject and avert the calamity, and
bright thought came to her.
"You took pair Of trousers to the tailor
the other evening to be pressed" she said
as she rose up.
eyes. and has he sent them home 7'
tina, bundle over there. I wonder II there
arc any buttons missing"
The package was united, and Mr. Bowscr
held them up TO view. lie had taken them
to the tailor 70 have the ereases renewed,
and the tailor seemed TO have made an ex-
celeni JOB Of a. Mr.. Bowser was about to
Jay them aside, with nod Of satisfaction.
when he gave q sudden start Of surprise, and
the smile his face bad worn was replaced
10y look Of sternness.
''Whst Is it?" she asked
Tie took the legs Of the trousers and
stretched il out at arms length and squinied
along the crease like a man looking along
the edge Of board
''You took this package In " he asked
IS he finished squirting along the leg.
s'Yes."
"And you knew they we're my trousers %
"Of course. What is wrong with them -
"What Is wrong with them % he re-
/ pesied, as his neck began 10 grow rcd. III
you we're the sort Of wife you ough, 10 be-,
! you'd knew what was wrong with them
You have known il hours ago a.d brought
tina, tailor to book instead Of assisting him
IN his chicanery."
"But what is IL
"Cani your own eyes tell you Look
along these ercascs. DO they follow a
straight line Or do they wabble and crook ''
They seem to tc straight" replied Mrs.
Bowser after squirting
"Bui they sse not, and ] believe yoa have
known ID for hours. See there Thr..