The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-01-02
Much Ado About Nothing
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They had been married month and
had just returned from the wedding
journey. They were about to pass
through q condition similar to an at
mospheric change when balmy- air
encounters a cool wave, producing
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
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 it? 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
few minutes, came out and was about
to leave when his wife stopped him.
Haven't you forgotten something,
dearY' she said. -
81? Forgotten? WHAT'S itT'
ooh, 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 were spoken as if re-
calling some memory. The husband
stood looking at her. She still sat at
the table, her arms resting on those Of
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"
$50 on There is no necessity for an
explanation"
upon my word, I like that! You
tell me that have forgotten some
thing; then when I ask what it is you
say it doesn't matter. Is there any
thing you wish me to bring you from
the city,"
"No."
Anything I am to do before going"
mo"
"Well, l shall ask you no more ques-
tons. If you are so unreasonable as
to sit there pouting-I won't call 1t
sulking- without enlightening me as to
the cause of your grievance, 1 see no
way for me but to 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 ask you to prevent an
unpleasant day for both of us by frank
~ telling me what is the cause of this
quarrel"
'Will you leave~meT'
Him! What can one expect from a
woman? Frankness be hanged! There's
not manly trait in a thousand of
them"
'Thank heaven for thatr'
Enough Of this. I am going down.
town."
He put his hat on his head and cram
med it down, denting the crown by his
violence.
"That's what l have been begging
you to do for five long minutes"
II wish you to understand, my dear,
that if you sit at home all this pleas
ant day making yourself miserable it
is your own fault. give you fair
warning"
"How 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 food
gates were 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. For 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 i'll before him touched his
heart He ran to his wife and put
his arm about her.
"Swest:sca.t fo.s.y,a ne. I'm a
brute
No: sol az :. .laaa. all ta:its
What. sIafia.,.:
Worse s,o:eaei .;s,s;--that is. when
iheg. act PC :.ss..;..ly as you have
acted"