Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10
LOVE LETTERS OF A HUSBAND.
GuiIeless Girl Learns that There Is
No Book Bearing "A Certain Title.

buf1elens Girl Learns that There ts
No Book Bearing Certain Title.
why is It," asked the guileless girl,
that nobody has ever written book
containing the love letters Of a hus-
band7 There are all sorts Of books Of
love letters, love letters Of liars, Of
sweethearts, and of wives but the lit
erary world has remained strangely ST.
lent with regard to the love letters Of
husbands.
The wise matron looked at her keen
ly for a moment.
do you mean to say" she inquired
in a sarcastic tone, that you don't
know that there are no such things as
love letters from husbands? Wait until
you are married, my dear, and you'ii
cease to worry about that topic. Just
let me show you my collection" and
she stepped across to the bureau and
took small packet out Of the top
drawer.
There" she continued untying the
string and spreading a few thin, wafer
like envelopes out on the desk before
her; there are the sole written COM
munications l have received from my
devoted spouse during the years Of our
connubial bliss. Now listen:
"'Dear Old Girl-Got here at s a. m.
this morning. Too busy to write. Saw
Robinson at the office. Great old chap,
Robinson. Don't forget to order the
coal. Can't send YOU a check now, but
will try tomorrow. Take care OF your
self. Yours, etc. bob
MY Dear Annabelle-Read most Of
your loving and ELUSIVE communication
on my way downtown. Awfully glad
to know you miss me so much. OF
course miss you, you dear little goose.
Sorry l haven't time for more. Look
out for Dobbins II he comes around
with that horse. IS Ever,
ROBERT
my Dear Child-Of course got
your last letter. How could you expect
me to write, when l am rushed to the
eyes7 Happy to know you and the
children are enjoying that sea air for
which l am paying $50 per. No news
In particular, except that l lost some
thing like ten at billiards last night
and had the horses shod to-day. Wish
you would get back soon and get a new
cook. This one is killing me. Love
to all, etc. ROBERT
"'Dear Little Woman-Am 80 sleepy
tonight after hard days work, that
can't write you decent letter. just
drop line to say everything is o. X
and to inclose the check. With love
etc. BOBBY"
rs that all7" sighed the gulleles,
girl.
well, it's all of the most ardent
ones" remarked the wise matron, pack
ing up her bundle.
What is that funny little packet OF
yellow things7" inquired the guileless
girl.
"Thosel Those are kilograms Bob
by, like most husbands, communicates
mainly by telegram when he is in a
hurry. Some OF these are almost ar
fectiOnate, so l kept them. l suppose
If he should die they would seem quite
appealing and pathetic. Poor old Bob
byl"
And 81" unused the guileless girl
they say your husband is devoted and
quite model in his way"
'He is" remarked the wise matron
cheerfully, land his letters are mod
els Of which nearly every wife car
produce you an exact copy. II there
is one thing man hates to do it is tC
write letter, and the moment he /:
married, he swears off altogether. THAI
is why there is no book Of The Love
Letters Of a Husband. New York
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