Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13

IBBETS was seated in
easy chair reading the
ming paper and enjoy
his after-,linner gar.
IS dinner had been Il
I'd agreed with him. ana
comfortable and diSpuia-
bbets Is one of those men
st belligerent when We
them to feel most other
is sat Mt the dining table.
hat according TO direc-
ned in the Hints for
rs Column
.ts occasionally glanced at
top of his paper and over
his glasses. seeking ma
controversy.
he wriggled impatiently.
ing his cigar from his lips.
dollar you don't know
N engine works"
he perforations on the bias
fifteenth f1ap-yes. dear. did
2" inquired Mrs. Tibbets alb
DkSpg up from a tissue paper
I'd removing few dozen pins
mouth.
no. dear" returned Nr. Tib-
tones of oily Yet sarcastic
SIS. Il wasn't speaking. l was
talking in my sleep. But l
like TO remark. Mrs. r.. that n
MS mind Is content to dwell on
things. Here you sit fussin:
al old spring bonnet and lot OF
ny. when you might be improving
self. adding to your knowledge.
of ways. Have you any idea what
,es trolley ear Go:"
Now. dearest. what do you want to
d 10 me?-the forty-fourth perfora-
kn-what'd I do with the scis-you
now always dill just dot, on those
ear scientific things when sou ex-
iained them. They AWAY seemed so
ear"
IT'S nothing" replied Mr.. Tibbets.
mcwhat Modified. only see the pa
= speaks of n magnificent shower
me;eors. the grand bi-centennial dis
ny of the stars from the constella-
II Unicorn. which is positively TO oc-
II tomorrow morning nj . o'clock.
will be most remarkable exhibit
II of celestial phenomena. visible
.iy orce in Two hundred years. and
eli you what. Mrs. T.. We ought TO
mi 1aa+ lnr
the nick of time q witness this
ng. JusC suppose ~ had lived Il
adred years ago: W. never would
e had chance. And think of the
2, we've got OF those to be born
und:ed years hence
r. Tibbets paused. az should love
e tigosc beautiful stars. William"
Mrs. Tibbcts meekly. AS
We women do neglect our on
.ies./Can we see them from
q ! should hate 10 go out of
hat awful hour"
lr. there is . sc.ttle in me
,ding from n platform up to
lc IS Il ladder. II will not b.
10 90 out OF doors
wv shall We wake IN that time
: *" inquired Mrs. Tibbets ear
SIN sure | could never keep
ntll > o'clock"
az. lid you ever hear OF such
rs persistent mentality? Are
arc that the mind never sleeps:
u wake ND because We will put
nds OF il: We will. rs II were.
r minds 10 90 of ut three
- declared Mr. Tibbeis au;hori-
Y.
'ii1bc,s loo:.cd admir.ngly bur
ri.
n they had retired 70: the night
i5be:s became aware. after ha
ut out Tie lighs and turned over
sigh OF solid comfort. of an
81 noise proceeding from near the
al %: The bed. lie shlvered. for it
undcd Ike tho noise made by certain
scots. prophetic OF death in tire
u.c.
Kitty. my dear. 90 you hear that
.iOus Eoisc:" he asked.
Yes" admitted Mrs. 1ibbe;S. IN
alsd tones.
what can II he: 1t sounds rs II
was Under tha bed--in the ted
the r.llow-in my ear"
4 is the alarm clock"
Alarm clock? What for:"
sWLy. VAS afraid you might lie
apy and forget 10 wake up. so set
(. alarm clock. 1t is real big one.
III a nice loud gong. almost sure 10
Ike yen up. / got it for a dollar
hty mino. and It's warranted to last
scar"
HIM" commented Mr.. Tibbets.
nd where is Tie delightful bargain
cealcd:"
m The bureau drawer. I thought
could hear il go off nj three without
'nc it tick. It's wrapped up in o
Big"
Il goes OF much louder than i,
veil wake up. all sight" OBJ
=. Tibbcts sarcasticaliy. II
don't expect me to 20 tc
hat internal machine pity.