The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-19

~ tffI ht EdN
This last act Mr.. Simpson seemro
20 take as a peculiar griesanee--and.
in fact, as you may have noticed.
after an unpleasant discussion or
whatever passage at arms q man can
do nothing more calculated To inspire
wrath unspeakable in a woman thai
TO take up a paper and calmly begin
reading.
MIR. simpson" began the lady. in
unpromising tones. III ever "a man
should be ashamed Of himself you
should. To speak 10 me in that cruel
manner and then 20 read the pa
per This last thought was too
much for Mrs. simpson She pressed
her lips tightly together aud. lean
ing back in her chair. rocked fast and
furiously
"Well. well. my dear. lei Us say
no more about it, remarked Mr.
Simpson. trying 10 save the situation
but CHANGING nervously AT the clock
II was hasry. But now do see about
the dinner. that's dear"
Mrs. Simpson. with the manner 81
one who forgives. though not forget
ting the injury. left the room and
soon the dinner was placed on the
table.
Mr.. Simpson. after several nnsuc-
cessful attempts TO restore the for
mer tone of hilsriiy to the CONVEX
sation. desisted. and frigid silence
ensued. This was broken al last hy
Mrs Simpson. who noticed her hr--
bands failure to eat in his usually
healthy manner.
why don't you eat the lamb" she
asked in hurt tones.
because its underdone. It's too
rare" replied Mr.. Simpson, in an
equally hurt voice.
Well" exclaimed Mrs. Simpson
The brutality of some men beats ev-
erything- This Is the second time
you've found fault with me this even
ing. If | had such an awful temper
as you. Mr.. Simpson. don't know
what | should do"
Temper" said Mr.. Simpson try
ing to be calm. Il don't know that
I've shown so much temper. Come,
come. let MS use common sense
Mrs. Simpson tapped the edge Of
the table inpatie nily with trembling
4 fingers.
That's right" she said. raising her
voice. Insult me. Tell me again
have no sense. Tell me am an idiot.
while you are about IT, You might a.
well"
Mr.. Simpson felt himself justly *
asperated. IF you want the truth"
he said. YOU are behaving very much
like one.
This was the last straw Mrs. Simp-
son burst into tears and left the
room.
Mr.. Simpson gazed after her. NUT
tering things about women in gen
eral. finally he got mp and opened
the door. Mrs. simpson, he called
.you'd better stop this foolishne =,
and put on your bonnet It's time Z
go. at once The play begins al eight
and it's quarter to, now
'You can go to the theater. il yof
choose. Mr.. simpson" she said. BRO
kenly, in accents If deepest pain ans
injury, but as for me. am going +,
bed"
Mr.. Simpson sat down and reflect
ed. He felt very sad and angry hs
thought of their evenings pleasurs
gone while almost in their grasp
Its almost past belief" he said
that women should act so. There !
no telling how 10 please them And
this is our wedding anniversary" ns
said. gathering new Indignation as he
pursued the bitter train Of his refiec'
tons. "A fine anniversary for man
to come home to- Its a tragic thing
That's what it is
Mr.. Simpson fiicked a bit Of dus'
from his shining boots with his hand
kerchief.
What might have BEEN the unhapps
outcome of such meditation one dare
not conjecture had not Mr. Simpson
at this moment thrust his fingers
into his new waistcoas pocket and
extracted the theater tickets there
from.
He gazed at them rnefully. I'd
think he said. .of the money
spent on those. All wasted. All
But as Mr.. simpson was about 10 re
lieve his mind further on this subjec;
a sudden light came into his eyes
He looked again at the date on tho
tickets. lie started up joyfuily an.
ran into Mrs. simpsons room
That lady was lying upon the sofa
evidently in The last stages OF d..
spair. Mr.. Simpson advanced anl
clasped the partner Of his sorrows e
his breast
.Henrietta.' he said. eagerly. "le'
us make il all up ard be happy" Mr.
Simpsons voice fairly frembled with
delight at the turn affairs had taken
II made a mistake he went on
watching his wife's face for signs oi
relenting. "a mistake in the dat
when bought the tickets W.
couldn't have gone tonight. anyway
Mr.. Simpson laughed triumphant.
as he disclosed this bit Of intelii
gencc. as who should say Wasn't
a clever man. now. to have made that
blunder?"
"But--- said Mrs. Simpson