The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-25

Nine. Aline Lambersart threw down
her napkin with an angry gesture.
you selfish BEAST she ragged. All my
life you have sacrificed me to your per-
sonal pleasures, without once thinking
Of nv wishes or desires. When l think Of
the twenty-four years Of our married life
and remember that not one single present
have you given me on one Of our anniver-
saries In all that time. see I shall be re-
duced to buying my own present to-mor-
row, so that our nephews and nieces shall
not know how badly am neglected
But, my dear" protested her husband
mildly, you have never lacked for any
thing"
Lacked! No, have never been without
food or shelter, but the merest dollar-a-day
boarder has that! Not q single gift have
YOU ever brought me, not a single bunch
Of violets. not the tiniest box Of sweets
Oh! why did marry you instead OF Gustave,
who promised me such happy life! Why
was l 80 stupid! Why could l not have
foreseen---'
The violence Of her regrets smothered
the fire of Nine. Lambersart's anger. and
abe burst into flood OF tears.
you need not cry 80 bitterly, my love-"
NJ u,
YEARLY. Il analysed your tears last even
ing. They contain only weak solution OF
phosphate of chalk and a little chlorate
Of soda. The rest Ia mere water winch ID
Of no value at all
You analysed my tears?" gasped the
enraged wife.
Yes, that is what said affirmed the
chemist. They are nothing but water
H.. i ,,Nf ntxn I'm
time to finish. She rose majestically, with
80 sharp movement that her husband
involuntarily stepped back.
Leave the ROOM" she commanded
hysterically. Leave 1t at once!'
Tragically she brandished the harmless
cheese knife NJ. Lambersart withdrew
with polite bow
twill go, he said calmly. "Do not break
ANYTHING, my dear
once outside a feeling of peaceful relief
took possession Of his soul His brow lost
its ,reases and Smile stole around the
corners of his eyes. He stopped at the
,obacconis,'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 for getting had not
been intentional on his part
His wife was a good creature after ALL
in spite Of a somewhat mgovernable tenn
per Why should he not surprise her by
taking something back with him that very
night? On the whole, he reflected. 1t would
be better TO wait until tomorrow, the
twenty-ffth anniversary of their wedding.
NJ Lambersart had reached this point
in his meditations az he entered tne
beautiful cemetery of Montmartre. IL
was one OF his favorite walks, among the
silent graves and the green grass and
flowers. How nice, he thought. to own
lot there. to be sure ola comfortable place
after the end which must come to all men
alike. A brilliant inspiration seized him
The next evening, crowd OF httie
nephews and nieces, their arms fuli OF now
ers, entered Nine. LAmbersart's parlor 70
wish her Joy and happiness. Their aunt
thanked them with tears In her eyes.
How kind Of you all, my dear childrenl'
she exclaimed. Then with biting look
In the direction Of her husband, she pro-
duced a beautiful silver coffee service
See what your uncle has given mo for
our anniversary she said, setting the
silver pieces down before them, har voice
trembling with anger. 90. ''.
it is" chor,sed all the group.
Certainly I 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. i have
something more for your aunt to-day.
Children a present of real value.
"You--a PRESENT. gasped the wife.
Yes, guess 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 " IAmber-
sart, with satisfied smile
He handed paper to his wife.
Read that, he said, solemnlv,'
CITY OF Paris French Republic" Logan
tlme Lambersar, with wonder in her voice.