The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-23
|am's Pretty Wife


Sam-did you know he had learned "a
cook? lie just loves 10 scramble eggs
or make "A Welsh rarebit, or set ul
any little tasty thing at night that
fancy
The cook was persuaded 70 post
pone her vacation until September
Margaret or | sweltered In the city
for week az a time. while the other
tried 10 pacify a disgruntled house.
hold In the country Sam passed four
happy days with Margaret AT the lake
he had loved in boyhood but tele-
gram from Jessie recalled him. He
left IL in his room and was not too
honorable TO read IL. II said
Please come miss you so
much. | can't button any OF my new
waists
Finally we all returned home in
order 10 see something OF poor old
Sam. He spent most Of his time in
the shops with Jessie, but the last few
days he quietly rebellcd and. giving
her a roll of bills. told her she might
go without him, and impressed upon
her the necessity of economy
:" Get the suit you want he said.
She had bought five already. Get the
white hat and the other little things.
and. by the way. dear would YOU mind
sending up that fancy waistcoat |
liked yesterday. Then we really must
not get another thing. or Wen not
have enough money to take us home
Come in, girls. and see all the
pretty things we bought TO take back
Jessie called The following day in the
midst of packing
The bed and every available chair
were strewn with new gowns. coats.
shoes. hats and dainty accessories.
Sam stood hOpelessly gazing al two
half-illed trunks. struggling with a
problem that apparently gave his wife
no concern.
I'm have TO so and buy another
trunk he said. and hate like poison
to do H.
Oh sam. don't be so cxtravaeant.
said Jessie. Margaret will lend YOU
one for or things, won't you dear?
And, please take all your stun on the
bed. don't want 10 mix IL with mine
sam removed a leather belt.
whisk broom and a small frame con-
which represented his entire expendi-
ture
Don't forget your fancy waistcoat.'
Margaret reminded him.
Oh. Sam. know you won't mind
but | didn't get il after all. said Jes-
sic. i saw only those lovely silver
purses. so | got one for myself and
one for Sister Amy. and I'm going
TO be real unselfish and let you give
1t 10 her Turning 10 US she added:
'Amy's just devoted to Sam and he
always gives her something really
good
Where is the new suit YOU or
dered?' asked Margaret. who had col
lected Sans scanty wardrobe 20 pack !
in her trunk
81 decided to get one in Texas
said Sam.
- don't really believe you need I
a new one. do you. Sam. dear9' asked I
Jessie sweetly. Then TO Margaret she /
said: You see Sam is so well known /
AZ home-everybodv just loves him
that II doesn't matter much what he |
Then. pray. why is it necessary
Tor YOU 70 have so many new clothes@
asked Margaret, no longer able to sup
press her wrath
Why. Margaret. I'm really sur !,
1risedl OF course. couldn't 20 home /
With my old things. Sam. please tell
her Why they wouldn't believe we
had really been to Chicago, And the
5irls in our bridge club are so dressv.
Oh. did you ever see such lovely stock
ngs as these? They were only $3.50 /
! pair | picked out good quality for
lrizes. because | am pretty sure TO
Tin them Sam. you sweet thing.
'ou'll have to finish packing for me.
or I'm just tired 70 death and must
axe a nap
There'' ended the laxative Miss
ienton. Now what do you think Of
'ur new sister-n-law?"-C Chicago
Daily News.