The Dolores star., 1906-11-23
ALL on ACCOUNT
Of 4 FISH
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This nsh II bad, Ethel" I said, ~
surveyed . piece Of ancient-looking
plaice.
! Ethel looked up from her plate With
start. "Bad!" she said. Il think
you must be mistaken. Jack"
Not much room for mistake here.
/ The lsh doth protest too much"
You have had bad day downtown"
retorted Ethel. "and In Consequence
are somewhat critical and bad-teE-
pered."
to discover fact that Is 20 obvious"
The fish isn't bad, and you have
mo right to say 30. It's reflection ON
me-"
1 Nothing of the sort. It's . refec-
tion ON the fsh dealer"
IT'S q reflection ON my housekeep-
ing. And l got three prizes for do
mestic economy at school and l have
studied the subject deeply ever since
We were engaged. And here you are
finding fault after We have been mar
ried only a month" And Ethel burst
into tears.
well. there is no need to make such
fuss over small matter"
Its not small matter to be found
fault with by ones husband. And IL
thought you SO different from other
mem"
Here followed another rainstorm.
And l thought you were a deal pref
tier and had more common sense than
the average woman"
Ethel unconsciously rut a rebelli-
GUS curl into position at this remark.
You married me simply because
you wanted housekeeper. can or
der the fish. but l can't order the
weather." she moaned as she proceed
ed to drench lace handkerchief. l
could not help but notice, with a GER
tain amount of satisfaction, that she
was one Of the very few women who
can cry without making their noses
red.
; Don't behave like a spoiled child"
! said. DO try and be reasonable"
"The law interferes when a man
beats his wife," continued Ethel. but
when he treats her with refined cru
city she has no remedy" And the lace
handkerchief went into play again.
Il think l had better leave you to
yourself for short time." said, "and
then. perhaps. when return you will
be clothed in your right mind l will
look in at the club
| Ethel sat bolt upright at the men
tion of the odious word.
"Club" she said. and her eyes
blnzed. Yes. go to the club, stay at
the club. live at the club! And may
the club fall in upon all those heart
less husbands who have deserted their
heartbroken wives!"
"A nice. pious wish for four weeks
old wife"
; ITS fate too good for such con-
duct"
If during my absence" I said "you
find time hang heavily on you hands,
you might read Much Ado About
Nothing"
Thanks for the advice" retorted
Ethel. Men are not the indispensable
creatures they appear to think.
shall have no difficulty in occupying
my time. l. too. will look in at my
club"
Ethel" l said, sternly. 81 was not
aware you belonged to a club"
That's quite likely" she replied in
an exasperating tone of voice. Bella
Eastwood belongs to the Doves and
will look her up this evening. 1t will
be good opportunity to have my
name put down for membership. 1t is
as well to have outside interests when
ones husband Is merely lodger."
At this remark stalked out of the
room and closed the door with a deal
Of energy.
On entering the club met a fat,
selfish bachelor. / am now Of the
opinion that all bachelors are selfish.
Looking rather hippy, Carlton" he
cried. Doesn't double harness suit
you? notice all you newly married
Vnen stink back here after few weeks
of matrimonial strife.'
refrained from kicking the ami
mated barrel and passed into the bill
lizard room. After missing couple of
easy caroms and nearly slicing a piece
OF the cloth. threw the whole busi-
ness up in disgust and returned home.
l wondered how Ethel was enjoying
herself at the club. ! thought would
Just look in her room to make sure
that she had gone. The door was open
and entered. There was Ethel, and
as she caught sight of me she imme-
diately pushed book, which recog-
nized as learned treatise on cookery,
under some cushions. Her eyes were
very red and felt like brute.
They keep. very good hours at your
club" said.
%. didn't go after all: 1t was too
much trouble to change my things.
Did you enjoy yourself?'' she asked
with formal politeness.
mo; l didn't
Il trust your capacity for enjoyment