Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-20
CALSPAY'S BLUNDER.

tue way u impressed LalSpdE. tie was
not an observing man in some mat
ters, but he observed that. He also
observed that Mrs. Caispay was wear
ing a very pretty kimono and that
her morning kiss was-well, perhaps
a little more fervid than usual. There
was nothing in all this, however, TO oc-
casion remark.
CalsDay took his accustomed place
at the table and unfolded his napkin.
His wife smiled at him from behind
the cups. He smiled back pleasantly
enough.
"Well?" said the lady, inquiringly.
well what?" asked Calspay, in re:
turn.
"Oh, nothing. There! | forgot
whether | put sugar in -FOUR coffee or
not"
Scoop into it with a spoon, sug-
gested Calspay. you can easily tell"
Henry" said Mrs. Calspay. after
satisfying herself that the coffee was
properly qualified, do you remember
when we were first married how long
II took me to keep in mind whether
you look 0 or two humps IN your
coffee?"
"Uh-huh." replied Calspay. Push
the buttered toast over this way a lit
tie, please"
My brothers. both of them. drank
theirs without sugar pursued Mrs.
Calspey, so | was always giving you
yourg unoUaatapad puf vou MARA a1u-
FUZZY patient and nice about It,"
Il am STILL" said Calspay, taking a
large seml-circular bite out OF a slice
OF toast and opening his paper.
Il know you are-at times. But you
1idn't read horrid newspapers at
breakfast then. did you?"
En-? Eh-l beg your pardon, my
dear, but | didn't catch that last OBJ
servation."
NO, | suppose not. | say you didn't
read newspapers at the breakfast Ia
bic when we were first married"
Yes, my dear"
Why, you aren't listening to what |
say a bit"
Yes, | am. You said that-that-"
Mrs, Calspay sighed. Henry" she
said. softly, do you remember the
first breakfast we ever ate ~together?"
Yes replied her husband. Per
fectiy. We had ham and eggs and waf-
Hes. | wish we could have wafies
some morning; 1t seems to me we
haven't had them for an age"
Mrs. Calspay sighed again. 1T was
just such a cold, snowy morning as
this, wasn't it?" she said. In the same
reminiscent tone.
That reminds me that I'VE got to
get a new pair of rubbers.' said Gals.
pay.
DO put down that paper a moment"
We'll. what is it?"
Il said a little while ago that you
didn't read the paper at the breakfast
table when we were first married"
Calspay looked at her in surprise.
81 didn't know you objected TO 1t, my
dear he said.
We'll. / don't--some days"
Give me another cup of coffee.
please"
Il know how much sugar to put il
now. don't ~"
"Yon do, but you don't always do il.
That last wasn't quite sweet enough"
Il have always been glad hal I
was married in winter
Why"
"0h, because!"
That's a good reason"
- And paNar Inals Ap& ur
morning like that that | don't think OF
our first morning together. Every
thing was so pretty in that hotel. And
| remember how the rice dropped out
and ! was afraid the waiter would see
It.. Emily threw about a quart right
down my neck. thought 1t was w.
July mean OF her"
Speaking OF Emily. | saw that
brother of hers downtown the other
day" said Calspay. He looked seed
Ter than a slice OF rye bread in a Dutch
lunch. Did the plumber come around
yesterday"
Yes" answered Mrs. Calspay.
1T was about time he did. Well, I
must he getting Off"
Henry, do you know what day this
ls?"
Thursday"
No. but"
The 18th. | think ri wear my u
ster this morning and my cap. VIII
yud hunt the cap up for me. dear? It's
not on the hall rack. I know. And I
want those lined gloves, too, but I
won't wait for them. Just see if You
can dig up the cap in a hurry. I've
got about ten minutes 10 make that
He went ont into the hall and slip
ped into his ulster and stood waiting.
In a little while she came TO him with
the cap in her hand. He put il on
and was bending for the farewell kiss
when he perceived. to his amazement.
two large tears trickling down his
cheeks and saw that her chin
was quivering.
why. Edith"
oh" she sobbed. you've forgotten,