Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-05
Much Ado About Nothing
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had Just returned from the wedding
Journey. They were abols 10 pass
through condition similar 10 an at
mospherlc change when balmy air
Encounters cool wave, producing n
storm. Sentiment was to give place
TO ordinary existence.
How did you cut your chin, dear?"
Shaving"
These were the only words spoken at
the breakfast table. The young hus-
band scanned his paper iip silence AMI
with a scowl. lie was Suffering from
toothache. The wife's brow, too,
WAS clouded. Sue had Invited some
friends TO dinner. and the most de-
siraDle had regretted. What should
she do about &! The husband arose.
kissed her and took his hat and cane
TO so out. but before doing SO went
into the library, where he remained Il
few minutes, came out and was about
to leave when his wife stopped him.
Haven't you forgotten something.
dearr she snid.
81? Forgotten? What is it?'
ooh, It doesn't matter"
"Then why did you mention It? IL
IL doesn't matter. 1t would have been
wise not TO bother me about it,"
Bother you?'
The words were spoken as If re-
stood looking at her. She still sat at
the table. her arms resting on those of
her chair.
"Come, Winifred" he said inpatient
~. ARE you going TO keep me stand
lug here all day waiting for you to
come out with what you are diving
at? My time is valuable"
Go oil. There Is no necessity for an
explanation
Upon my word, l like that! You
tell me that have forgotten some
say 1t doesn't matter. Is there any
thing you wish me 10 bring you from
the city,"
mo"
Anything l am to do before going?"
mo"
well, shall ask you no more Ques-
tons. II you are so unreasonable as
10 sit there pouting-I won't call it
sulking- without enlightening me rs to
the cause OF your grievance. see no
way for me but 10 leave you TO do
what Mrs. Tam O'Shanter did-nurse
your wrath TO keep It warm"
He turned toward the front door.
stopped and came back.
"Once more l ask you to prevent an
unpleasant day for both of us by frank
ly telling me what IL the cause OF this
quarrel"
"Will YOU leave me-"
"H-m What can one expect from
woman? Frankness he hanged! There's
not manly trait in thousand OF
them!'
"Thank heaven for that"
Enough OF this. am going down
town"
He put his hat on his head and cram
med 1t down, denting the crown by his
violence.
"That's what have been begging
you to do for five long minutes"
81 wish you 10 understand. my dear.
that II you sit at home all this pleas
ant day making yourself miserable it
is your own fault. / give you fair
warning"
''fIow many more times are you go
Ing to warn me-"
"Not another. What's the use stand
ing here like fool giving warnings to
woman who hasn't sense enough
to-
At this point In the debate the Hood
gates We're opened. and tears, accom-
panied by sobs. poured copiously.
1t Is curious to note the effect OF wo-
mans tears on man. They will either
mollify or irritate him. Fer moment
the husband felt that to break the hall
mirror with his walking stick would
bring infinite relief; then the picture
OF helplessness and stupidity Tor SO he
considered IT. before him touched his
heart. He ran TO his wife and put
his arm about her.
Sweetheart forgive mel I'm q
brute"
mo; you are man, and that's''-
what, darlingT
Worse sometimes-that IS when
they act as brutally as you have
acted"
TT Dristiing again. do you mean
to call me brutai?"
What would you consider man
who would leave his wife i'll the morn
ing. to be gone all the long day, with
out a kissT'
Tie would be savage, beast"
Then why didn't you
81 did"
lyon didn't
Whats that OIL your chin!"
lie put his hand TO his own chin.
Upon my word. It's the court plaster