The Newark journal., 1905-09-15

tron's husband said when, upon his re-
 turn that evening, she told him about l the absentee busts.
 Five days later the landlady called again, bubbling over with good spirits l and cheerfulness After few moments l of breezy conversation, she got an eye focus on a leather couch in the sitting 1 room. with four or five couch pillows 1 banked upon the same. l Tt is silly of me, my dear, I know, !" she ejaculated. "but do you know that l miss that couch dreadfully? I used to always lie down on it for an hour after luncheon, and found it so restful,
 Would you think it-er-coyetous oi me, my dear, if should ask you to let me have it for my rooms?"
 -er-ah-if-er-" the young mistress of the household began weakly. when she was impaled by the landlady's eagle eye.
 am sure I should not object my self, she went on. but my husband. you see, has become quite attached to the couch. and when he comes in, all tired out, he likes to-but 1 II tell him"
 So kind of you, my dear-your hus- band will not object, know-he is so agreeable" interrupted the landlady. ef- fusively. It makes an old woman like me feel quite envious to see how happy you two are together, indeed it doesi Very well. shall send for the couch this afternoon and please do not let the man who comes forget the pillows, there's dear"
 Whereupon she rose, pressed the young matron's hand fervently. and was off. Half an hour later the push-cart man came up, four bells. under full head of steam and forced draught. and when he pointed down street again he had the couch and pillows properly slowed amidships.
 Why what's become of the loungeT7 inquired the head of the house when. after dinner that eveafng, he was ready to stretch himself ouc for a bit of smoke. His wife tolG him. He looked at her quite fixedly.
 My dear, said he. you're develoe- ing into more different kinds of a coma- on. mark. and good thing than yal ever were before Gst contiguous Bo yourself, my dear. Practice the frozan countenance a little more. even if you do have to abandon some of the delsarae. was vegy fond of taat couch sRs was"
 About a week later the landlady showed I'D gain
 T do Nope she woUr be wanting any thing this timei'' Servently said ahe young matron to henseFf when the ssrv- ant brought her the JapJ
 The landlady was Us gfrlishly, gidiaily amiable and affectionare as upon her previous visits. Afte1expatiating ateon- siderah9e length upon snndry and divers topics pf the day, s4he had slnfden think
 oh my dear. knew there was. some thing ! wanted t@ ask you" she ex- claimed, her crafty eountenance Erink- ling with benign smiles That piano lamp-isn't it lovely one?-prssented to me for being the most popula lady of my guild. 1 do miss it so much Ft sheds such soft, mellow glow, don't you thin2g And I'n going to hay4 small midsummer musicale in my teeny. teeny rooms the first cool night. ant I'd be so much obliged ta you if you could let me have it for couple of weeksr"
 But l fear that my hasband-he plays, you kROw-might-er- is so particular about the little things around the house, you know-and ae might-er -" was the weak reply os the young matron of the household.
 "Oh. am perfectly sure he would not mind, interrupted the landlady, off hand, in her confident way Why, ha is the most delightfully."- agreeable man l declare, have quite fallen in love with him! Very well, then, my dear, I shall send the man for it this afternoon
 Then the landlady, giving the young matron's hand the most fetching, fas- cinating little squeeze imaginable. took her leave
 well, she's been here again." said the young wife to her husband when he cane in.
 Nho's that?" he inquired.
 "N hy, the landlady," said his wife.
 And what did she swipe this time?" he asi,ed her