West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11
GENTLE Mr.. sowsER.
He Makes Change 70 MI Mrs. Bswser
with Surprise and Alarm.


other evening and wondering what his mood
would be. His action caused her surprise
Instead Of coming along down the walk In
his aggressive way and blasting the eyes OF
the umbrella mender and the fruit peddlars,
who aeeosied him. his gsi, was slow aud
gentle and he bowed TO an old clo' man and
stopped TO ask the hokey pokey ice cream
seller how business was. lie did not open
the gate with kick but with all due considl-
Grafton and he smiled at Mrs. Bowser and
day.
''liave you got sore throat OF q head
aehea" queried Mrs. Bowser as he chucked
her under the chin in passing into the house.
"Not a, all dear" he smilingly replied.
cts been rather warm but don't know
when I've felt better. Have you got one Of
your usual good dinners this EVENING""
I, wasn't good dinner. Mrs. Bowser had
been out shopping and the cook had taken
things easy aud forgotten two or three
orders. Mr.. Bowser's smile did not fade
however lie not only ate whatever was
placed before him but enjoyed il aud had .
word Of praise now and then. Nine ,imes
out Of ten on coming home to such a dinner
he would have pounded on the table aud
demanded To know II he were looked upon
as hog to eat such stuit as that and the
cook aud the cat and Mrs. Bowser would
have had ehills fora week. On this occs.
sion not complaint, not a criticism was
made. lie laughed aud joked and kept his
good nature aud as the meal was finished he
pa,,ed Mrs. Bowser on the shoulder aud
said
81 thank you little woman for always con.
sul,ing my tastes as you do. Any place
you'd like 10 60 this EVENING""
oil guess not she replied "You are
sure YOU arc wells"
Perfectly sure. Don't look iia Did
you have enough money for your shoppingl
meant to have lef, you $40 this morning
hut 1t slipped my mind. How handsome
and intelligent the old cat looks. We will
si, on the steps and enjoy the cool breeze
while | smoke"
Mr.. Bowser had taken a seat ON the front
steps after dinner on several occasions aud
the result each time had been row with
street fakirs and passing loafers. Mrs. Bow
ser watched him with her heart In her mouth
and the cats eyes began to shine as she
thought Of conflicts but no calamity occurred.
A strawberry man with four boxes left over
eton,,ed at The o,ts q nd .hou,.d ,,d sk,;.L "A
and yelled but instead of rushing down the
steps and taking him by The throat Mr.. Bow
ser simply shook his head and went ON
watching the flight Of the nigh,-hswk The
banana man not only stopped at the gaze
and whooped but entered it aud stood at the
foot of the steps and hung on for fifteen
minutes. Had il been the evening before
the clammy hands of dea,h would have been
at his throat. lie was going away discour.
aged when Mr.. Bowser actually bought half
a dozen bananas and divided them among
the boys playing about. Mrs. Bowser trem-
bled from head u heel as she witnessed the
incident and her voice sounded strangely in
her own ears as she hesitsiingiy said
"Mr. Bowser don't you think we ought 10
send for the doctor3"
"The docior1 Why what on earth do we
want If the doctor1" he laughingiy replied
as lie slyly pinched her ear.
"The hot weather may-may have affected
you, you know"
''La, lal It's l'een a ho; day but feel as
| IL could run foot race Hello here comes
our old friend Cyras."
Cyrus was the name he had given to an
old vagabond who had come whining for
aims every evening in the week until thrown
over the fence for fraud. On this occasion
Cyrus had struck the street by accident aud
as he looked up and saw The man who had
toyed with him he started To ran.
''IIere mani shouted MIR. Bowser.
"Come back here aud get dimel"
"Do you mean thail" asked the vag as he
turned about.
"Of course | do. You'll want beer II not
a bed"
"And you won't pick me up and try to
throw me over The ireetops1"
''CertainIy not. guess I used you 1T
tie rough the other night but was only jok
ing you know"
The man got his 10 cents aud backeo off
with doubt AID surprise written on every
line-of his face aud he had not yet turned
the corner when an cid cIo' man came along.
lie was an old clio. MAJ who had come
along one evening the week before and
given Mr.. Iowser sass" and had TO flee
for his life. Realizing the peril he was slid.
ing pas, the gate on this occasion without a
word when he was startled 10 hear v,ace
calling
''Say old cIV' come in minoie. rSve
| you run the other night bul had head
ache aud was excusable II ,ou'm come 10.
morrow my wife will look up two or .hfee
old suits for you. like Jour voice. Please
| yell out few times"
The man took TO his heels and ,an off
booking over his shoulder as he ran aud Mrs.
Bowser fuuiveIy wiped tear from her ewes
and said
"Mr. Bowser the doctor Is sure 20 be AZ
home At this hour and I'D like you to lsle.
phone him to come over II WON'T do you
aiy harm TO have him examine your head j"
'The doctor sgaini Why wha, do you
imagine can all my head !"
''YOu may have met with fall OF some.
thing. Don'l you remember The case Of the
man who was wandering around and had
forgotten his own name1 a hot day some.
times affects the brain without a person
realizing IT,"
''Don't be goose" replied Mr. Bowser.
81 haven, forgot iha, my name Bowser