Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-31
Said Mrs.. a to M. a on Dec. 51:-

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Tomorrow another begins Tonight is the time OF all
times plan for the future To resove petty
to lay aside the evils lives Have yo john
tonight and me Have you thought things
have without and might have had but for
Have counted the and your ocaed pleas
ues You sit there smoking vile weed but have you thought Of
the gowns you have burned within year? say
Let's talk John just and and the old year dies plan
for better and more noble things in the year come
Said Mrs. a Jl:--
Your sentiments my dear, noble ones and with my
approval We will plan tonight for the year Yes
the alone but We will study and solve the problems
that better and uer life for and There many
little things might improve So many better ways which
spend the small but throw away The price that
novel reading would have purchased the slippers badly
need Now let's begin by giving cigars which agree
but vile weeds and novels which but the cheapest kind
OF trash and Waddle. #s#
Said Mrs A to M. a on r.
With all the vices with which you indulge yourself it
you might overlook the small pleasure Yes
there eevang books than presendy novels But
give up only pleasure, the small thing
get my mite Of enjoyment Do john think fair
this sacrifice that might have the slippers yon certainly
great beside really
you say about planning for the future why give
your another Of the many needless expenses which
you incur year alter year. 485
said NJ. a 10 Mrs.. "A Sir
That's right and I'm glad mentioned it. had thought
Of it before That will be propose bargain
it's fair Ny resignation from the club will 60 tonight you
will on good and mail tonight withdrawal from
bridge club class whatever call it. good deed
always when it's doubled and that will be good
accomplished savings made instead OF What you my
will you turning this the opening
Of new year? question entirely needless for know q
course, that you will
said Nh. a 70 M. a On
certainly be hord upon this night Of all nights
when YOU look back upon the things which you have needey
robbed Of during the closing should think you
ashamed there and point few small pleasures as though
they from which should There certainly little
enough without being deprived books and social
intercourse and the sacrifice of nv innocent
pleasures will put stop your many presume must offer
them noble and obedien wifehood But OH John
did think you would ask it. CIears)
Said NJ. Mrs. "A Dec. 5l:-
Now wife don't cry brute and admit it. Let's start
anew and talk have against
or others Let's ocaed pleasures to
which we are entitled think they see nothing need repent
Of nothing I'll keep cigars and you your novels
I'll keep my you your bridge Well gowns and
slippers go hang need be- and enjoy ourselves Now that
isn't it. nv That with approval sue and we
will greet the coming year with JOY and with anenta
1P.roh,ed ~ Mr. "A and k1rs. on Dse 5l.-
During the and the to follow will live lives
we have lived We will enjoy to the full pleas
rre We will make resolutions which later regret
and break will ask either Of US from the other which
each not willing give the other and New Year
s%@sga
50 Dated II o'clock, midnight, December 81
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