The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-11

The cat had been sitting up on the
hearth rug Ia n demure way and TAX
ing in the conversation and the sittla-
tion. or sudden his emotions over
came him. and he rolled over on his
back with his legs up and chuckled
aud said to himself:
''I've lived in this family going on
five years Dad If there isn't a circus
coming then I'm way off IN my calcula-
tions.'
II must got some catnip of the first
peldler that comes along" explained
Mrs. Bowscr. "Being that it's my
birthday don't you want to run into
Green's with me for a few minutcsi'
She hoped TO put Mr.. Bowser off. but
II was vain hope. He made mem
tai resolve to hit the cat with the
crowbar at the first favorable oppor-
tunity and rose up and said:
"Not going to Green's tonight, my
dear. You are dying TO know what
scrt OF surprise party l have for
you, and won't keep you waiting"
On reaching home that evening he
had left bundle In the vestibule. He
now passed down the hall and got It,,
and between curiosity and fear Mrs.
Bowser found her heart beating US IL
there We're burglars in the house.
Presents His Gift.
II don't expect you TO jump over the
house for joyA he observed as he un.
tied the string, but ] do hope you'll
appreciate what | have here. was
looking around to buy something when
! happened into an auction room and
picked up these bargains. They are
not only bargains, but there are mem
ories connected with them. Beholdr
And he held up blue velvet skirt
and waist trimmed with silver buttons
and braid of the same material and
watched for cry of delight. Mrs.
Bowser instantly recognized Il as n
dress worn by one of the fairies In n
comic Opera-a fairy about sixteen
years old and weighing about ninety
pounds.
"Well% qucried Mr.. Bowser impa.
tiently.
ITS very nice"
Nice! It's dream. It's the dress
worn by Marie Antolnette on her we'd
ding day. Just after had bid 1t I'm a
dime museum man came rushing in
and offered me S25 for my bargain.
And look at these"
The fairy had worn gay stockings TO
match the dress. There were six paiSs,
ana they alone had guaranteed the sue
cess of the opera.
These stockings were worn by Eu-
genie when she was driven into exile"
explained Mr.. Bowser as he dangled
them on his hands. "And once more"
Taken In as Usual.
"Once more meant n pair of red
slippers with silver cord running
around them. They were hardly large
enough for Mrs. Bowser to get her
thumbs into them. In the goodness Of
his heart Mr.. Bowser had bought some
thing. AS usual, he had also been tax
eli in and done for -.
IL meant 'em for you when you
go out to high tea,' he haltngly ex-
plalned.
Mrs. Bowser tried to smile, but the
effort was in vain.
"Or you can wear them when you
are giving euchre party"
Mrs. Bowser tried TO say something,
but the words would not come
The cat grinned and chuckled and
purred, and the clock went tick-a-tack
as the spring gusts moaned around the
gables and played tag among the chin
ncys.
Every well, madam" said Mr. Bow
ser after a long and painful pause. IL
am now going out. ! may not be back
for an hour--for three hours for three
years. know when house has fallen
on me. Good night, madam"
She tried her best to say something,
TO smile, TO laugh, to thank him for his
Kindness, but she seemed to be frozen.
And Mr.. Bowser went forth into the
spring night and the rain and the sob
bing winds and walked and walked and
walked, and when last seen by any re-
spectacle, responsible person he was
headed for somewhere and walking in
the middle of the e'road. NJ. QUAD.