The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
Another
| Word to
the Wise


: And with sigh ahe added
: Rent day Tomorrow"
Billy sighed; they both sighed to-
3 gether~~a duet, In fact until sho
: left him al II as All accompanist
while she again took up ler solo:
, And Elizabeth needs new dress
and sew coat"
you wouldn't think a baby's clio
thes would cost SO much.' said Billy
| sadly, still trying to reach winner
able part OF his steak.
They returned 10 the duet, fur,o b.
and this time he was the one to carty
the air.
When does the insurance ii. i
Gomez
Tomorrow" she mourned.
NO: you're getting him nitx |
with the furniture man. It's ~.
furniture man who comes to-m,s..
row
No" she said. they both como
I Tomorrow
what" he asked. both togeth-
err And ne looked up momentarily
from his filet OF sole leather as
though to say. This is too muchl'
- wonder" she said, when we
Will be able to get new curtains for
the front windows?"
he turned the steak over.
And look at the toes OF my shoes .
she continued,
Look at the heels OF mine" aid
| William
They gave a mutual look and
found no comfort therein.
The doctor was here yesterday
said she He said he was going
past and just stepped in to see how
We were. but I'm sure he was think
Ing OF his bill. What the matter.
Billy, Is your steak tough?"
What makes you think so?" he
asked In a nasty sort OF way.
Why, the way you looked at it
Just then. Something awful"
No." said he. cutting off a nor
sci, He held II ON the end of his
fork and gave his wife a proud.
though sorrowtul look, mutely cali
ing her attention to the fact that
ne had won the battle
~ you lhink you'll be able to
give him a little something next
week, Billy?"
He ate his bit OF steak with
stolid look of satisfaction and an
swered not.
Do you, Billy?"
still he ate his bit of steak. but
this time he made an impatient mo-
ffnn af intpprp.roff
and fork.
The DOCTOR, she answered do
you think you'll be able to give him
a little something next week."
Maybe, mumbled Billy, II don't
KNOW, Doesn't the grocer's bin and
the butchers bill come next week?r
fes--but We might put them of
another week"
With helpless motion he bolted
ais bit OF steak, slapped the remain
Ter with the fiat of his knife, looked
IL IL with an expression that said.
'Au revoir; hash tonight" got up
rom the table and put on his straw
lat.
That reminds me-" he called over
lis shoulder, II shall have to get
new hat next week-or the week
'fter." He started out, but pausing
the hall to slap his pockets ne re-
urned, saying:
Can you let me have 10 cents for
arfare, please?"
She kindly let him have it, and
s he rode to the office with the
ignifed air (almost) of a family
lan enjoying luxury. an old friend
cross the aisle saw him and made a
lad, glad sign.
lie was a good old friend. ne was:
gay, careless fellow; devil-may-
are sort of sport who spent a
lird of his income on the necessities
I life and blew in the other two
lirds with numor and despatch: he
as happy-faced fellow. Billy's old
lend was. with fine red color and
keen blue eye; dressed to perfec-
on, too, he was. all the way from
At to heels. witn rich jewelry break
g out all over him; in short. he was
bachelor, as any one could see
ON the manner in which he crossed
e aisle, nudged Billy's ribs and
ugheu, Hello. there. Old Battle
ipl Just the Identical man | want
to see! There's a little crowd OF
going to take a cruise around tae
orn tonight and you must join the
ct. Now I won't take No for an
swer. ! haven't seen you for more
an year
Haven't you heard" said Billy.
hat I'm married and settled DOWN."
No" exclaimed the other. well.
III Congratulations. old mani Con-
atulations,"
HAT BILLY SHOULD HAVE SAID
Congratulations for wat. you
nd ASST"
WHAT BILLY DID SAY.
Thanks, old man, thanksi I tell
u now: There's nothing like I'll"
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