Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-17
dear stupid. Don't you like q good
dinner onca In a whiIe7n


ger. Just listen to that" she said
| Mr.. Belllnap listened and writhed un-
comfortably. THAT" was Enthusiastically
the bark Of a dog.
TITS that horrid dog next door,
suppose" Mrs. Belknap went on. Mr..
Belknap composed his agitated features
and hoped his wife had not noticed his
perturbation. Il wish they'd get rid
Of him." Mrs. Belknap continued. why
anyone wants to have hateful, noisy
dog around I'm sure l can't imagine"
Mr.. Belknap devoted himself to his
chicken pie and held his peace. He
was not the man to interrupt when a
lady had the floor.
But when he had partaken of as
many Of his favorite dishes as could
be fitted into one dinner he thought it
time to try diplomacy.
"This was really very nice of you,
my DEAR" he said.
Mrs. Belknap came and sat on the
arm Of his chair and rubbed her cheek
affectionately against his. Think sou
she cooed. She twisted a button of his
coat and spoke with pretty assump-
ton of ditfidence.
81 want to ask you something" she
said, but I'm afraid to-"
Mr.. Bellznap laughed. ooh, that's
what the Ginner was for?"
"Of course" said Mrs. Belknap, bra
zenly. did you suppose was going
to give you dinner like that and get
nothing in return?"
Mr.. Bell1nap laughed again. "Out
with it," he said
But it's very special favor" said
Mrs. Belknap.
"I'll say yes to anything you've 9
mind to ask" Mr.. Belknap promised
rashly.
you'd better let me tell you frs
what want" said Mrs. Belknap. For,
she explained honestly, 81 don't thinl
you'll like it,"
Mr.. Belknap thought he saw way
to win out on the dog proposition. IN!
DEAR" he said to his better-half, e
man who won't grant his wife's re
quests before she tells him what sh'
wants is I pretty mean sort. l sa!
yes and mean yes"
Mrs. Belknep dropped an ecstati
kiss where his hair was beginning Il
thin out bit and ran from the room
Mr.. Belknap leaned back in his chat
with a sigh Of self-congratulation
Great Scott, this is too easy!" h
thought. after that she certainl.
, can't say no to the dog"
Then Mrs. Belknap came back. Sh
carried carefully a fluff of white fur
which she deposited on her husband
Z knee.
, "A kitten!" that gentleman ejaculat
ed weakly. He hated cats even as hi
i. wife detested dogs.
y Isn't It lover" Mrs. Belknap said
q smoothing the soft white fur. "An,
it's pedigreed-a real Angora. 1t
a mother has taken prizes at three ca
: shows. And you've said l could keel
| it, haven't you, dear?"
, Mr.. Belllnap nodded unhappily. Tn
, dog in the woodshed had reputation
A as slayer of cats.
But I've taken a mean advantag
of you,' Mrs. Belknap said, though
n was partly your fault You know
wanted to tell you what l was after be
r fore you promised, and you wouldn'
, let me. But guess l can be generous
r too" She lifted the kitten and cuddle
2 it against her cheek. IF you don
really want me to keep it, why
D won't" she said.
Mr.. Belknap thought regretfully O
the dog. But he was man of his wor
and gentleman.
"a bargain is a bargain" he sale
"You keep your kitten. | dare say
shall grow to be quite fond of 1T
time"
He looked at his watch. Twill 20
excuse me for an hour or so, my dear
I've got toto meet-man on-on bus
ness" Mr.. Belknap was not facil
liar.
Mrs. Belknap looked up from her kit
ten to say: Don't be long" And Nj
Belknap went out.
Under cover of the darkness b
stealthily removed the dog from tn
woodshed. The dog licked his han
and Mr.. Belknap patted his head re
gretfully.
Sorry, old chap" he said, "but
reckon it can't be helped. Wish / knee
how she did it. Why it was all settle
before had even a chance to so niue
as say dog And she got cat int
the bargain
And at that identical moment Mr.
Belknap was making confidant Of tn
white kitten. kitty" she said, Wv
- took base advantage of him. For
= had dog, actually, dog in the woot
shed, and all through dinner he wa
, trying to pluck up courage to ask If b
!, might keep it. But we simply couldn
have horrid dog about the place, no
" could we, kitty, love?"
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