The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-12

Monoloaue BY wife.
Fl knew. dear. that you just sdorl
William Dean Libby. so | bought on
Of bis latest books for you. You ear
Just glance at It while am getting
dirnes
N wasn't William Dean Libbyg 4
wal r. Mart.cn Corellig You must bl
mistaken dear. am sure you sal,
william Dean Libby.
"why, don't you remember when va
we're talking about literature. remark
ed how sympathetic we were ia opin
icns? That was only yesterday.
thought you would remember,
"And while was down town
bought three Of those blue ties you aa-
fDlre so much You said brown ties.
No. indeed darling, you said blue. the
tho cues which just match my cheyIoi
tailor made.
"see, made note Of it Once in
while can wear one, for you viii
noi be able TO wear all st the same
time.
"Then I bought shat antique china
closet you said you woul liku to have.
We can put II right there whosa your
old bookcase IS and we can put the
caro- In the back hall You won't mini
mailing that little sacrifice for me. vii
you dearest. make so many for YOU
you don't remember thu closet! You
must. the one with the hammered nrass
work and the funny loaded diamond
ranes. You never saw IL? Yes. you
did. dear.
Il spoke to you about II; or at least l
Intended to, and was so pleased that
you we're pleased for al my pleasure
is in pleasing you. Yes know you
aidr't know was going 70 buy IT, Bu.
when was down town and saw II |
just couldn't resist .he temptation 20
surprise you by getting YOU something
scu han been longing for
"No. darling, / know cow mrch yon
ike nice savory lunch. instead or
those eternal heavy dinners. Being
Gown town dii not have CHARGE to
cook. SO / just dropped into a dellcat
essen store. because I thought, Now
feso is a chance to get Charlie some.
thing he likes, something nice and
taay.'
gJust see. some potato salad, some
lovely cold roast beef and somo smol
ed white fish. And / bought some
pound cake at the bakers and some
,sslicions fried oysters dt--oh. dear
They have grown cold. You know.
low | have been pressed for time
Coffee? Yes. why-er--I forgot.
New. Charlie you know. that you drink
great Gsal more coffee than is good
for you. and you should gradually
break yourself OF the habit II you
ior't go without il now and then yon
VII, become so accustomed to ii that
You really cannot got along without
IL
"a glass OF milk? Certainly. dear.
Why. whereof, yes. semember The
bottle froze this morning and cracked
and the milk IS all ran away Bu,
here is some CONDENSED milk. You
mix Il with water.
"You can't abide tho nasty stu.
However can you talk 50 tsoss whso
| am always Just looking out for youi
x mforts! will SOL am justifcl
il. crying. Here have nice ntt'e
lrnch for you and you act spiteful.
Bread? must have forgotten il
Bet never mind. Here are srms
sronge lady fingers TO eat with ,hs
beef. They are just delicious. And
jest think. they are the biggest treat
Of alI--creamed chocolate pacons.
Where in the world are you goinls
IT, get some mill' For me? Yon
really mustn't. beloved. am ne, ss
selfish as al that.
"Well, II you insist And. Charlie.
avenue. and If there Is anything eisc
yoe want just Sc, It. IN eat ,be pe.
cans for dinner
"Ry-by. dear and while you arc gone
N keep myself from being lorrsot,s
by beginning William Dean LibDys
'Ninette's Temper knew Wleu q
was buying Il You would enjoy 4 ever
% much. New York sun.