Orange County observer., 1903-07-16


4 ent, but I know what l
slGn lIsl1 am not going to give her
and that is silver--table
silver I shall get her lamp or set
OF books or 4 rocking chair or-or-
anything, providing it isn't silver!'
Such an announcement against the
conventional was naturally greeted
with cries Of "What in the world has
happened to you?" and 'For goodness's
sake"' and like expressions OF astonish-
ment.
We'll, I'm just judging from my own
experience. Of course, she will be
hopping mad at first if don't send her
silye", but after she's been married a
year OF two you will hear her tongue
ringing With praises Of my far-sighted-
ness. Now. when I was married I
was presented With enough table sill
YER to start 4 respectable sized silver
shop Silver and cut glass having al
ways been a hobby Of mine, I per-
fectly reveled in the thought of how
my table would shine and sparkle
with pretty things, after I came home
and settled down to housekeeping Of
course. | had several duplicatea but I
wouldn't think Of exchanging tEekn for
something I really needed"
The girls exchanged meaning Glances.
But l wouldn't, truly l wouldn't.
I packed them all away in the little
safe that brother George bought lie
for that very purpose, and which I
had moved up into my bedroom"
Il rerer saw 1t: Where Goes it stana?'
inquired one Of the girls.
why, my dear, you have sat down
in front Of 1t and written 4 letter on il
any number Of times, thinking it only
writing desk. In 1t I also keep my
company pieces of value which I only
use On state occasions. Then have al
odd-fashioned travelling bag i'll which
keep the small table silver, such as
knives and forks, tea, after dinner
table and dessert spoons, the carving
set, individual salts. NY creamer an(
sugar bowl. and all the little piece:
which are daily in use. And it is al
such Il worry
am afraid to leave ny silver down
stairs in the dining room all night fO
fear burglars might chance to pay u
visit And after the days work j
done that silver has to be washed an
counted, and that has become terribl
task.
And then when I leave the hous
Tor q visit overnight ! am worn TO
shadow trying to contriye q hidin
place for it that burglars won't sus
pect. I assure you I'm beginning t
realize The truth Of the Old saying
Blessed IS he that hath nothing Fo1
Unless it chances TO be Mary Ann
night in. Bob and [ are obliged to dc
ciina any invitation which will tear L
away from that blessed silver. / ha
no idea when l got married that
should degenerate into n carataker c
sllTe", else I should have applied for
position in the Treasury at once, wher
would at least be rewarded for ii
N&tAnco," ard she drew a long sigh
Why, I've positively thought {
Atti2 else tEan thieves and silver sine
I've been married. Every night fe
month after we came hom3 frol
our wedding trip had the nightmar
Ill which 1 could see thieves BLOWN
up The safe, packing rly wedding 81
ver IN that tea cloth with the Mexica
0raWn work corners that mother gay
me- and disappearing through the vii
uoE' While l stood looking on at tt
performance, powerless to make
Sound or do a thingv'
How dreadfulr exclaimed the 81
WIN the auburn hair.
And then, too, you never know al
"eNer can guess what all the sily
pieces are for. Listen! After we hf
<Td SEtled down Bob said to me one da
Ike it, dear, if you could contri
~ nave a sort Of family luncheon al
4a'!e o few OF my relatives. I'd Ii
nave them see what q nice lit
IonseA9eper I married; besides
E0'iu sort of square us up, you kno
lof The fine wedding presents they
gave Us"
-, agreed to this heartily. and. thin
o o u SHOW my appreciation of th'
me.oslty toward Us when we we
conL,,' l,eu' put on my thinking cap a
snaS LiNed luncheon composed of or
10 ulshes as would give me chan
use the silver and glass which tn
H., nad given us, thus delicately conv,
honN ~ each one of them the idea tt
inInS"eAeeping in in general and luncile
mr. p"l ocular, would have been a fl
'ut Tor their thoughtfulness.