The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21
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Young Mrs. Blank, the wife of new
Congressman, as the Washington Post
clearly shows, is peculiarly anxious
that her husband shall make no mis-
take in the intricacies OF Washington
official etiquette. II don't understand
It, Tom," she began one evening. Here
we've been in Washington nearly q
week, and the Speaker hasn't been to
see you"
A smile llghtened the gloom Of the
Congressman's countenance.
1T Is not usual for the Speaker to
:all on a new member" he explained.
"why, 1 thought he was the man
who put you on committees said the
wife. anxious not to get mixed on an
Important question.
"He is" said the new member. In a
,rooding tone.
"well. how can he manage IL he
Doesn't know your
II could go to see him."
Indeed, I wouldn't, Toni" she ex-
.laImed, with a touch OF hauteur. Take
my advice and don't go near him."
The Congressman was silent; he was
rying to remember how many times he
had called and failed to see the
Speaker.
Hell get a wrong impression OF
rou," continued his wife. You ought
% let him know right In the beginning
that you realize your position and Its
Importance"
A tortured smile died on the Con-
ressman's face.
"If you let him imagine for a min
tie that you consider him a bigger
nan than you are. he'll simply work
rou to death-there's no telling how
many committees he'll put you on"
Something like hysteria clutched at
he Congressman's throat. He jerked
himself out of his chair and rang for
ce water.
"You see," his wife said, CONFIDENTIAL
v. 1--WE had some experience. and
there's 70 fun i'm committee work. I've
,een on supper committees and pro-
ram committees, and things like that
,ut now whenever anything comes up
n the club, I'm just little cool to the
president. or l stay away. and then
ome other woman has to serve''
Betty" said the Congressman, In
constrained tones. you don't under
tand the situation"
"Oh, yes ! do. It's just a habit OF
fours to say that l don't understand
hings."
The Congressman threw up window
Nth a loud bang and leaned out into
ne raw, wintry air.
"These hotel rooms are stuffy, l ad
nit. but you'll take cold, Tom, doing
nat. and, besides, 1 want TO say about
hose committees"
The Congressman drew himself into
ne room, closed the window with an
,ther bang, and turned to his wife Will
he air of q long-suffering man.
"'The committee question has beer
l lctIleO lot INT, ut Stlu. iht cpCdhCi
las finally agree,l-or rather promised
he paused colfusedly, "or | might
,ay rendered. me a committeeshiI
which IL" he cleared his throat
have consented to accept. But this
s a delicate matter, Betty, and prefer
hat you don't discuss it with any one
! particularly the ladies and the Con
gressional people in the HOTEL
"You can rely upon my discretion
said his wife, with dignity. Il wa
,nly anxious on your account. Why
only yesterday / heard Mrs. Leadel
complaining Of how overworked he
DOOR husband was. and"
That's the very point wish t
Make" broke In the Congressman. IL
wouldn't be good taste for new mem
ser to complain"
II see. l shan't say word. But
tom, will the work on your committee
10 positively exhausting, like Mr.. Lead
wsT
The Congressman went to the doc