West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-24
Mr.. DONSER'S CIRCUS.
He Holds One at Home Instead Of Geing
to Forepaugh's and Disappoin,s
~ His Wife.


10 the circus In his vest pocket and he had
scarcely entered the door when he an.
nounced
III take half day off tomorrow and we'll
attend the circus and have good time.
Hey, little woman, but how does that strike
your
You don't mean that we are to 20 to q
eireusr she asked in doubtful tones.
OF course I dol Here are the tickets.
Wen take in everything from the elephants
down to the peanuts. We haven't been to
n circus together since we were married.
Mr.. Bowser was like boy with new
sled and Mrs. Bowser almost dumb with
ss,onishment and anticipation. Twice during
the meal he got up to 20 around to her and
pat her on the head and ask her II she had
ever seen ,wo-horned rhinoceros. lie put
his arm around her gong upstairs and the
cat followed behind and winked at her own
whskers and said IL was something she
never saw in that house in all her life before.
II will seem like our old eour,ing days.
said Mr.. Bowser ns he sat down to his cigar.
IL was when we went TO circus for the first
time that fell in love with you. want to
say further that have never regretted Il
either.
II seems SO funny that you thought Of
taking me TO the circus, she replied rs the
tears threatened TO come. | have often
wanted to 20 but you have always said
Yes ] said II was all nonsense but I'm
going to make n change in myself. Here
after We 90 to some place of amusement at
least three nights week. You deserve all
can do for you. You have been one Of
the best little wives any man ever had aud
want you TO know how much I appreciate Il.
I've been brusque and short with you some.
times but you have never doubted my love,
have youf
Never. wish every woman had as good
a husband.
And wish every man had as good wife.
There have been times when you ought 10
have taken the poker and whacked me over
the head but you never lose your temper.
Mrs. Bowser do you know sometimes I
believe you are an angel from heavenl
But you mustn't believe that, she replied,
beginning TO be alarmed over his goody-
goodness.
But do. am an old kicker and fault
finder and deserve to be booted and you are
an angel Of earth and deserve 20 medals for
living with me.
And so we are to go TO the circus to-
morrow and to the lhea,er some night soona
You bet we arc. Darling do you know
was thinking Of little inciden, In our lives
as i came up on the carr II was about our
playing euchre one evening. DO you
remember you beat me seven straight games
and how mad l got1 called you chea,
and a swindler and kicked over chairs and
said I'd get divorce and y6u--and you
oh I've forgotten, she laughed, never
remember those things for an hour.
That's awfuIly kind of you, but want to
talk Of that game of euehre. even tried
10 make you believe that an ace would take
the Joker. Hal hal hal As look back aud
remember how mean was I wonder you
didn't pick up chair and fell me TO the
floor. II would have served me lust right
Is 1t any wonder that when think Of these
things call you an sngel1
You are dear, good man and let's talk
OF the sights we are to see at the circus.
And about our old love letters, he in
terrupled, as he began to walk about. There
isn't the least doubt that wrote lot Of
silly nonsense but on two or three occasions
when you have said l did got mad and
raised a row. Yes remember of one letter
in which said had kissed the tracks you
left in a cranberry swamp aud yet when you
told me Of II howled for a divorce. Ny
dear angel can you ever pardon mel
OF course.
And there's another thing want 10 refer
to. One day came home and found you
on the lounge with sick headache. You
tried to get up and welcome me but you
could not. You we're dreadfully sick but
did pity your Did Isympaihize with you1
Did order you tea and toast and sii beside
you as a decent husband should1 No.
bru,aIly told you that any lady who would
walk around the block barefooted ought to
have ~ sick headaches, and left you 10
the mercy Of the cook and bounced off to The
club. Mrs. Bowser can you-will you--hsi
What's ihai1
Mr.. Bowser stood sifFly erect 10 the mid
die Of the room and pointed to one Of The
back windows. The cat stood beside him
and looked in the same direction.
Yes, the glass is cracked, said Mrs. Bow.
SER a boy threw stone from the alley.
Crackedi Ruinedl Destroyed boarsciy
whispered Mr.. Bowser with his finger still
pointing. And this Is The way you run my
housei This is the way my wife looks after
my inlerensi
Bot boy threw q stone, she protested.
a boy-a stonei And you we're right here7
Yes, bul how could help w
How do help iip Are stones thrown
wheu I am here1 Fifty dollars worth Of
glass ruined through your want Of eafei les
no use--no usci
That pane only costs IS cents and say
ean't stand in the alley and pseven, boys
from throwing.
Ms. Bowser We need not discuss the mat
ter further. he said, IS he turned away. I
came home With heart foil u lore and
Kindness 20 find my home scene Of ruin
and desolsiion. This ends our going to the