The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-04
THE PLEASURES OF
/ ANTICIPATION.
How and Why Mr.. Trippitt Feels
Competent to Take Up the
Subject for Other Folks.

Mrs. Trippitt's 'crowded hour so 10
speak, covered several weeks previous to
the vacation ja,int which she and Mr.. Trip
pitt were TO take. 1t seemed to Mr.. Trip
pitt that from the Fourth Of July to the
last Of August he ate only picked-up din
ners, and each day brought the familiar
excuse from Mrs. Trippitt that she couldn't
find time to cook and sew too.
And she must sew. No ono understood
that better than Mr.. Trippitt. and no one
could take greater pride In the attractive
appearance that Mrs. T. was sure to pre-
sent when she finally set the last stitch
and arrayed herself In some Of the fasci-
mating garments for which she had such q
gift.
It was fortunate that Mr.. Trippitt could
look forward with calm assurance to the
meanwhile It must be confessed that the
wife Of his bosom frequently showed q
most indifferent interest in her apparel.
More than this, whenever Mr.. Trippitt
sent home box OF new shirts or bunch q
fresh ties, he was sure when he inquired
about their safe arrival to be told:
-Oh. yes, they anne all right. They're
beauties, too. l was 80 afraid you would
pick out SOME hideous thing. Where are
thsy' Why, I've put them away, Of course;
them. fhe old ones are good enough for
the office on these last days, and am sure
you will be glad to have the new ones all
ready when we 60 away.
presentable garment that Mr.. Trippits
owned. Each was spirited Oh by Mrs. Trip
pitt in anticipation Of future need
"But, my. dear her husband rernon-
strated, as the season advanced, you don't
seem to realize the situation; Positively.
I'm the worst dressed man in the Office. I'm
actually ashamed Of my tattered state, and
I expect any day that the boss VIII ask me
the good Of my own clothes2
pitt gave t up. And at last the day OF de-
wow, Dick" said Mrs. Trppitt. sits only
a days journey, and you know how we both
hate to be bothered With luggage. Wen
are sure to follow on Saturday that will
allow ample time for them to get there be-
fore u.s." And Mr.. Trippitt said Sure
leaving the details, as usual, to his wife.
Thursday forenoon the expressman tum-
bled the trunks down four flights OF stairs
from the Trippitt fiat, and OF they went,
filed to the brim with spick -and-span gar
ments soon tc be displayed TO waiting
world. Mrs. Trippitt gave the finishing
tCGehes to her 4ssgge STn ana nek
ing up scattered Pins. Mr.. 1rippitt had
a faraway look in his eyes and whistled
softly at his desk: 1T won't be long
But Friday the unexpected happened.
The minute she heard his latchkey that even.
ing Mrs. Trippitt had presentiment and
rushed to him with:
what is 1t, Dick? Don't try to keep it
from me, IT'S something awful know
by your face"
-Do / look as bad as that" said Mr.
'Trippitt. well, it's nothing only young
Bookkeeps is sic and lose my vacation,
that's all. It's too bad; you'll have to 60
alone. But you'll enjoy the visits you're
planning to make, and oil the fine clothes
you've wor kad so hard on.
Mrs. Trippitt caught her husbands eye:
Dick" she exclaimed, every decent dud
you own Ia in those trunks"
"Oh, no, my dear, you've saved out
good suit for me TO travel in-that's some
thing / haven't been allowed to wear in
some time. I'm in luck as to clothes.
So Saturday morning Mr.. Trippitt sprip''1
for the Office after having escorted l., ;.
Tripptt to the Grand Central station. 81 q
certainly did lock stunning in her travelling
rig, and he felt proud thrills all day as he
pictured her to himself. He wore his own
travelling toys IA some small compensa-
ton for his ragged summer.
DO you think" be said TO the man at
the next desk, that the New York Board OF
EducRtion wants some che to give free
lecture OH the Pleasures OF Anticipation?
II they do, I'm past master OF the SUBJ
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