The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-26
BoWsER ON SKATES.
Tt Was Simply to Expand His
Lungs.

The Bowser family had finished din
ner without anything unusual having
occurred, and with Mrs. BoWser hav-
Ing strong hopes that he might be in
duced to pay an evening call with her
at neighbours, when he walked down
the hall and returned with package
to say:
Mrs. Bowser, have finally found a
remedy for my weak lungs"
When did your lungs become
weak?" she asked in reply
They have been weak for year or
more, and you know it as well as
do. I have sometimes, felt that my
right lung was attacked by consump-
ton, although I have said nothing to
you"
shouldn't have believed it. The other
day, when you yelled at the boys on
the alley fence, I remarked to myself
what wonderful lung power you had
'I was probably a little excited
ton in the Bowser family. and I have
been told to look out for myself"
What Bowsers ever had consump-
tion?"
NEVER you mind, madam. I have
made a statement here, and / don't
propose to rake up all the dead Bow
sers to prove it. When I say that my
lungs are weak that ought to settle it."
Bowser. "Your lungs are weak. and
you have found a way to strengthen
them. What famous lung specialist
gave you advice?"
happened in the Office today. and no
tfcing my condition he gave me advice
and only charged half price,
How nice OF himI DID he tell you
to stay out in the back yard all night.
breathing the cold air?"
Don't take the man for a born
fool!' shouted Mr.. Bowser as the back
of his neck began to turn red.
Fr~1 70 IT1,a L.
and you should not strain them. What
Is in that package?'
ct have brought home a pair of Ice
skates. There is good skating at the
park now, and the doctor said I need
ed the motion and action to strengthen
my lungs. 1 think all other doctors
would corroborate him. Now, then,
say all you are going to and have done
"I have little or nothing to say. Mr.
Bower. You tried ice skating three
winters ago. and you must remember
how you came out? ?"
never felt better in my life. 1t was
your fault that I didn't stick to it,
"Of course. I've got a newspaper
article somewhere in the house telling
went cavorting around like a three
legged sheep. It took you a full fort
night to get over your bruises. Don't
yell 'Woman! at me now and bust a
your skates, and I shan't say word
against your going to the park. As it
happened, I bought a new supply of
srnica and witch hazel yesterday"
cts mighty funny how you oppose
everything I want to do he OBJ
served after sulking a moment.
ct don't oppose this I simply
didn't know that your lungs were
weak. AS you have found them so,
go ahead and strengthen them. Per-
haps you can find small pond
somewhere by yourself"
"And what do I want of a small
pond somewhere by myself?''
why, If you can't skate very well
you know
Madam, I want YOU to understand
that the Bowsers were cutting pigeon
wings on skates when your family
were nursing babies! If you think
I'll go up there and make holy show
Of myself you won't have anything to
sit here and grin over
"I shall be glad to hear when you
return that you have almost taken a
prize for fancy skating OF course,
the doctor warned you against ever
exertion. I should think two hours
would be enough the first time. Can
I do anything to help you get ready?"