Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-28

Siullu ever come 10 lHlS, NneA We were
once 50 happy
She driumphantlyl-1 cut the Cor
dian knot for You, and ask tor sep
aration. Aon ought TO be immensely
obliged TO me. Its all so easy 10 ar
range, us we have each our own little
fortune, and there VIII be no none
tarY difficulties Let us approach the
matter in hnsnesslike manner-for II
is certainly no affair of sentiment. We
can have Il legal document drawn up
by the lawyers, but all the minor de
tails we can settle amlcably between
ourselves.
He-Surely you are only poklng,
Mabel? | am quite dumfounded. Have
these scatter-brained musicians and &c
centric viollnists quite turned your
brain?
She tthmly, with n little stamp of her
foot)-What time ii takes you To
grasp any new ideal | am quite de
cided, aud have wished it for long
enough, We will have proper separa-
tion, de corps ct de biens, as the French
say, and | shall take Il snug little fat
near oxford street and you can keep
on In this house, Now, let us begin and
divide our goods.
lie (sadlyl-Y always had your
own way, and | suppose youll get 1t
still II you've quite ceased caring for
me, I'm sure don't care what hap.
pens. shall so headlong to ruin
She daughing and rising from her
long face you pull you
silly boy 1t will be great fun hay
ing ones own establishment; we shall
be far happier apart, | fee1 quite ex-
cited about It, and shall set to work
to divide our belongings Half of the
things in the house are mine and half
yours. We inust choose.what we each
like best, OF course. you'll want me
to have the pianos2 ,s.=e.s
lie ,Qestlly)--Take s1he confounded
.i,i-a--.- ------ = -, s.4.ion
Of musie---lt is the cause of all our
discord.
She docking round the room)-These
pretty water colors, too, | should like.
Men don't appreciate pictures and you
nothing of art.
He (dejectedly)-Ho sbeastly cheer
fhl you seem, Mabel.
She with asperlty)-Of course | am!
For goodness sake, rouse yourself,
Walter and take an interest in thingsl
!. He (crossly)2Then I lay claim to
some knowledge of art, and tell you
mean to have half of these water eolors
| think they're lovely.
She-How selfish you are! But the
timeplece and statuettes, of course, are
mine? 49,
He deciding to rouse himself)-Im
blowed If they are. Ny father gave
me those for my rooms long before |
5s
she-Then I'll have the silver lamp.
He-What? The General sent 1t to
me as a wedding present, and | shall
stick to 1t.
She reproachfully)-Sent 1t to us,
Walter. I've quite as much right to 1t
as you.
He-But there's no "us" and more
It's only me and you; and what's mine
| take.
She dmpatiently)-But we must dl-
vide the things.
He (ealmly)-Diyide away. then. Give
me fair share of five chairs, three lit
tie tables and cabinet.
She-Oh, don't be so ridiculous, Wal
teri You make me so angry. Eyi-
IDENTIFY you mean to get the lions share
It's always the way, the poor woman
goes 10 the wall tBrightening up
I've gotit, Let's take things in lump.
Ill have all the morning room furni-
ture and you the contents of the IL
brary.
He-Agreed, But | must inform you
that the collection of books is very val
nable and that your morning room
gimcraeks are utterly worthless.
She-I've always treated you In the
most generous manner and | hate those
musty old book shelves. But in return
| expect all the silver and linen. Those
household requisitcs always belong to
the woman
+. He-T'm dashed If they do. The sill
yer is an heirloom, and all marked with
the Cochrane crest. | wouldn't part
with it for a thousand pounds.
She petulantly)-Well, really, what
Is there for me to hayeG You persist
entity claim everything Of the least
value, and leave The rubbish for me-
At least you will assign me my own
bedroom suite?
He-It is yours.
She-And all the nursery furniture?
lie (amazedl-What on earth for?
That's the last thing you'll ever need
and my little Dorothy must have all
she's been accustomed to.
She-Preeisely That's what mean.
My sweet grille must bring it all with
her.
He-Are you stark, staring mad,
Mabel? You don't suppose for one mo-
ment that | shall allow my little