Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-03

! S5OOu Ou lluulGS.
/ ed the fire of Nine Lambersart's
anger and she burst into a flood of
tears.
you need not cry so bitterly, my
love- said NJ. Lambersart, Struggling
his shoulders YEARLY. Il analysed
your carts last evening. They CON
! tain only weak solution of phos-
phate of chalk and little chlorate of
soda. The rest is mere water, which
is of no value at ALL"
You analized my tears?" gasped
the enraged wife.
Eyes, that is what I said" affirmed
the chemist. They are nothing but
! water"
But Nine. Lambersart did not give
him time to finish. She rose males
tcally with so sharp movement
that her husband involuntarily stepp-
ed back
Leave the room!" she commanded
Historically. Leave it at once!"
Tragically she brandished the harm
less cheese knife. NJ. Lambersart
withdrew with polite bow.
II will CO." he said calmly. DO
not break anything, my dear"
Once outside feeling of peaceful
relief took possession of his soul. His
brow lost its creases and a smile.
stole around the corners of his eyes.
He stopped at the tobacconist's to
buy himself cigar.
The words Of his wife came back to
him. Why had he never thought
to bring home a little gift? Truly
the forgetting had not been intention
al on his part.
His wife was a good creature after
all, in spite of somewhat ungovern-
able temper. Why should he not sur
prise her by taking something back
with him that very night? On the
whole he reflected. it would be better
to wait until tomorrow, the twenty
fifth anniversary of their wedding.
M. Lambersart had reached this
point in his meditation as he entered
the beautiful cemetery Of Montmar-
green grass and flowers. How nice.
among the silent graves and the
he thought to own a lot there, to be
SIRE of a comfortable place after the
end which must come to all men
alike. A brilliant inspiration seized
him.
The next evening a crowd of little
nephews and nieces. their arms full
of flowers. entered Nine LANDER
sarts parlor to wish her JOY and hap
piness. Their aunt thanked them
with tears in her eyes.
"HOw kind of YOU all, my dear chill
dren!" she exclaimed. Then with 2
hitting look in the direction OF her
husband. she produced a beautiful
silver coffee service.
See what your uncle has given me
for our anniversary" she said setting
the silver pieces down before them.
her voice trembling with anger
"How he must love yout How
beautiful it is, chorused all the
group.
Certainly love my wife" said the
chemist. examining the present with
much interest. "But this is a mere
bagatelle," he went on, pointing to
the table. 81 have something more
for your aunt today children 4
present OF real value"
"You-a present?" gasped the wife
Eyes. gress WHAT"
"A lace collar" hazarded one niece
"A basket of champagne" proposed
the eldest nephew.
"a country house cried another
"You are the nearest" said NJ
Lambersart, with satisfied smile.
He handed a paper to his wife
Read that" he said solemnly
"City of Pfris. French Republic"
began Nine. Lambersart, with wonder
in her voice. Direction Of Cemeteries.
This paper entities the holder to two
lots n the cemetery of Montmartre"
She stopped short. An icy silence
seemed to fill the room.
Brute" cried she "You think to
make me rest beside You after death
as I have done all these years Of my
/ life, Never. tell you, neyer-never'
And with a tragic gesture she tore
tho paper in two, the first anniver-
sary present she had received from
her husband,