West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-25

member. and | presume Mfr. Won WaEoner
pride and all, doesn't despiSe a fortune
Didn't tell YOU myself TO be very quiet be.
fore him. and TO shrink rather than advanced ?
He's used to being courted. aud Il don't
take with an old bird like ham. I'm not
fool. aud II you mind my instructions. you'n
be on the safe side
Don't dance tonight. CerinthS. at least
only quadrille or so: let the sehottisehe
aud waltEes alone. aud be very particular
about partners; that is. it Mr.. Vonwagoner
is present.
Here comes Peter with letters I should
think you correSponded with half the Young
ladies you know in the school. Aud here's
one for me from your pa: hope It's got a
good big check la u. Open IL. Felicia. aud
read IL to me. IL botherS me TO read hand.
writing. and your pa Is so curious. How
ever. they're usually short. II not sweet.
What isn't there a check in Il How care.
less he isl Wei. II there's any news in IL
worth reading. just let me know (Felicia
readS):
My DEAR wIFR:-Felicis's favor OF the
I7th came duly to hand. She can draw on
me at sight for a couple OF kisses In pay for
her kind wishes, I'm getting along as well
as could be expected. Keeping house alone
Evenings dull but short: 60 TO bed early
Suppose you expect a remittance; but you
must check Yourself. II you do. The only
drafts honored nowadays are those on the
soda fountains. and some OF them have
busted. Warm weather hert-tries mems
soleS and livers too-enuf to set iron pigs a
| II A
quit business. Our old friends c.
Brothers, have added themselves to their
stock OF cheap clothing they've become
a pair OF Suspenders. but let them hold up
their own acts as stout as they've a mind :
everybody thinks them guilty OF breeches
OF promise Shouldn't have invested so
much in these dull times their OPERATIONS
were two expansive. However. am sorry
TO say. they're not alone II. & NJ. the
tea merchants we know have gone by the
board-not the tea board. They've been
in hot water for some time. Smiths chair
factory is on its last legs. In fact. my dear
wife. no hrm. new or old. is considered
really stable. except the lveries Most
firms are anything but firm. Under such
circumstances do you think IL strange that
even pork should be oyer-done
don't want to alarm you. nor the dear
girls. but I'm afraid ! must say Il would be
better for you TO leave your present quar-.
ters; they may be dear to you. but they're
too dear for me. In short. Marier. how
would you like TO go back TO the old three.
story brick
You had better pack your trunks aud re-
.Ts .lt
nient. u you've money enuH to pay bills; IL
not. telegraph. I'd come after YOU. but cant
leave very we'll at present
Ny heart aches for our poor children
Were used TO 1t. but they ain't: they're
dainty as spring chickens Oh Marier {
don't scoId. II you knew how feel You've
told me all my life OF my faillngs. and this
is the worst failing OF all. That pretty gilt
sign-Timothy Rasher-that was so proud
Of must come down from over the ware
house door. You'll never be troubled by
the business you have despised any more
I'll explain particulars when you reach
home. Men will say I've been Rssher in
my speculations than should have been /.
that's what hurts me most. Everybody II
have his cut at me now. ull I'm all used up
not slice OF me left. I've always con
sidered II slippery business. and now
indeed. lind myself in a pretty mess. All
] ask. Marier. is that you will put up with il
as bravely as possible. If you're hard on
me, Shall be more down in the mouth than
ever. Poor Cerintha u'll be hard for her
! guess Flummery will be tickled TO think
he's out Of the scTape. But must close
Hoping to see you soon. and to congratu-
late you upon your husbands gong out Of
the pork business.
Yours in distress
TAOTHY RAsnER.
=. 81 tried lard but I couldn't save
my bacon"
p. S-Even the barrels H. the warehouse
are In tiers
p. p. S.--DoR'T scold. Marer. IL isn't my
fault ils my failing.