West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-30
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"Im going to paint the from, steps to-
day. he replied
You are not going to 10 anything Of the
kind. won't have the N,ss aud the smell
o. fresh paint around here in such hot
weather"
lie sat down and read the newspaper for
awic and then saw him sneak down the
cellar knew lac was up to something.
aud followed on aud said
"Benjamin. what are you up to down
thercf'
I'm going 10 fix The gas meter" be
growlcd
''You'iI do nothing Of the sort You
know as much about eas meters as do
about Angels bs,ps. and don't propose
to be blown up on the first day OF my
arrival. You let that meter alone or Ill
do some talking 20 youl'
he let it alone aud went into the back
gard AMI sat down ia the shade. By and
by saw man open thc alley gate aud
bcckon 10 him. and also cught sight Of
a COW Ia the alley waited a fe,y minutes
aud then went out aud | reached the gate
just in Time to hear Mr. Bowser say.
Well IL you u guarantee her TO give ~
quarts Of milk day III take her at that
price,
benjamin. what little trick ace you up
to nowf" asked as I stepped into the
alley
Tn buying a COW" he replied as he
tried 20 look me in the face.
And what do you know about cows? Is
il this one-horned slab sided. bob tailed
creature that is going to give n quarts Of
milk day. Has your wife asked you 10
buy cow
Cant buy a COW without asking herr
The doctor says she ought 10 drink three
quarts Of fresh milk every day aud I'm
going 10 give her glad surprise"
And that's right" said the man who
had brought the COW. Hes q husband
who loves his wife and wants 10 keep her
DOT OF The grave 1hbTo'il be the cream.
lest kind 81 milk Tor the three Of you with
plenty left over Tor the cats"
There will be no COW around here !
said as gave the creature q whack and
sent her OF down the alley "Ihc doctor
| is ffaGd, this man Is a liar. and you.
/ Benjamin. arc az big fool as ever Come
I back into the yard and sit down.
fhc man with the COW said that II hc
her to death but shut the gaze aud lcft
him on the ontsidc Of il and he hoally
/ moved on Between thar hour and noon
I Nr. Bowscr wanted 10 hz water pipe.
/ single tie kitchen. hammer "a thc fence
and garuish the sewing machine but by
I ihe exercise 81 n strong hand Kept him
/ In bis proper place. Hc sat down to lunch
! folly prepared 10 tnd fault and make bis
\ wife feel bad bat hc had no sooner opened
| bis mouth than ! said
I .rs.s.. .f... 1
enough FOR me is too good Tor youi"
The first thing after luncheon he pro.
I posed 10 take his wifc seven miles into the
| county on trolley car to look Tor buckle.
| berries but pnt my foot down on that
lien he GOT the notion fhat one of the
/ bedrooms ought % be rcpspcrcd and be
! was making ready 10 soak on the old
paper with sponge and water when I hus.
/ icd him out ~ the room
/ ilali an hour later ] found him down in
/ ihc kitchen preparing % make barrel oi
I idli tonic bat cut his operations short
NJ O'Clock he sat ON the front steps
smoking and fCading Fox MARTYRS hui
/ bali an hour later ! caught sight 0f him in
I The back yard gate just as De was closing q
/ bargain for seven hens and n peacock
80 O'Clock be would have tried fo tune
I th" piano IL I hadn't objected aud atS DC
was making ready 10 overhaul fho bells iu
T The house when 7 led him dovn 60 dinner.
| he got away from INC after dinner long
I enough 70 offer man $50 Tor The state
rights ~ new hre escape bot overhaul
I 81 lin in time 10 stop che eaic iic made
g sneak 10 . oolock and bad reached the
corner and begun taking about taking
stock lu @ flying machine when ] got hold
/ Of bis arm and walked him home and shut
and locked al The doors on him Amanda
I and went upstairs aud icft bin in 90 Ol
snlks and when ! came down al midnight
+ De sat in his chair fast asleep and the fam
I III cat was looking 40 BIN in pity aud sym
pat0y
"Bcni1min SAYS as laid my hand on
/ his bald head 'it has been h0t DAY foi
I you. You'd better 80 to bed
And ! thought 7 saw tears in bis eyes as
/ he looked around and then stumbled af
stairs
SARAH ihNF Ckr1ER
Mufhcr-in.iaw Of Mr. BoWscr.