The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
Much Ado About Nothing
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had Just returned from the wedding
journey. They were about TO pass
through a condition similar TO an at
mospheric change when a halmy air
encounters a cool wave, producing a
storm. Sentiment was TO give place
TO ordinary existence.
How did you cut your chin, dearT'
shaving"
These were the only words spoken at
the breakfast table. The young hus-
band scanned his paper in silence and
with a scowl. He was suffering from
a toothache The wife's brow. too.
was clouded. She had invited some
friends TO dinner, and the most de-
| sirable had regretted. What should
she do about it2 The husband arose.
kissed her and took his hat and cane
to go out. but before doing so went
into the library, where he remained a
few minutes. came out and was about
TO leave when his wife stopped him.
Haven't you forgotten something.
dear?" she said.
~ Forgotten? What is itT'
'Oh, It doesn't matter"
Then why did you mention it? II
1t doesn't matter. It would have been
wise not to bother me about it,"
Bother you"
The words We're spoken as IL re-
calling some memory. The husband
stood looking at her She stin sat at
the table. her arms resting on those or
her chair.
Come, Winifred," he said inpatient
ly, "are you going to keep me stand
ing here all day waiting for you to
come out with what you are driving
at? My time is valuable"
go on. There is no necessity for an
explanation"
Upon my word, / like that You
tell me that l have forgotten some
thing; then when ! ask what 1t is you
say 1t doesn't matter Is there any
, thing you wish me to bring you from
the city,"
mo"
Anything am to do before goingT'
NO"
i "Well, l shall ask you no more ques-
tons II you are so unreasonable as
to sit there poutingI won't call it
without enlightening me as to
the cause of your grievance. l see no
way for me but TO leave you to do
what Mrs. Tam O'Shanter did-nurse
your wrath to keep it warm
h He turned toward the front door,
e stopped and came back.
e "Once more / ask you to prevent an
e unpleasant day for both of US by frank
n " telling me what is the cause of this
S quarrel"
e "Will you leave meT'
4 "H-mi What can one expect from a
q woman? Frankness be hanged! There's
! not a manly trait in a thousand Of
] themg'
= THANK heaven for thatr'
h. Enough of this. ! am going down
i town"
ID He put his hat on his head and cram
le med it down, denting the crown by his
IT violence
70 That's what l have been begging
you to do for five long minutes"
IS II wish you to understand. my dear,
Y that If you sit at home ali this pleas
= ant day making yourself miserable II
4, - is your own fault. give you fair
e warning"
IN How many more times are you go
IS ing to warn meT'
e. Not another What's the use stand
to ing here like a fool giving warnings to
tn a woman who hasn't sense enough
he to-
or At this point in the debate the food
Ia gates were opened, and tears, accom-
ut panied by sobs. poured eopiously.
% If fs curious to note the effect Of wo-
40 mans tears on man. They will either
- mollify or irritate him. For moment
= the husband felt that to break the hall
"a mirror with his walking stick would
e. bring infinite relief; then the picture
st of beIplessness and stupidity Tor SO he
y considered it, before him touched his
er heart He ran to his wife and put
eir his arm about her.
"sweetheart, forgive me. I'm q
alf brute"
on mo: you are man, and thats''-
re 'eWhat, darling?"
IL .ryyorse sometimes-that is, when
DIS they act as brutality as you have
-. acted"
tn .I?" brisulng again. do you mean
=. to call me brutalY'
~ ~ .sWhat would you consider a mar
~ who would leave his wife IN the morn
u Ing. to be gone all the long day. with
ne out a kissf'
up "He would be savage, beast"
Then why didn't you
es. 81 did"
Sc You didn't"
on What's that on your chinT'
ey He put his hand to his own chin
AZ Upon my word, it's the court plaste
an I put on my face when cut myself a
* shaving. / must have left 1t on your
on when I kissed you. How fortunate tina
Al / have the proof
rk well, / declare; its just too stupi
lo for anything"
"WhatT'
''Why, you, Of course"
But you-surely it is you who wer