The Washington herald., 1909-06-20


Nm the bank hoe and tired and
cross. Steaming and stewing
and fussing, he fell into the
nat, divested himself OF coat
and collar and sank down in an easy
chair near an open window.
"Whev-uV' he exclaimed. hasn't this
been a scorcher!'
TT has been right warm. Homer" Bios
som assented. ''but isn't this unusual
weather for this time OF the Year, More
Ike August, isn't itT'
''Not on your Hfel' Mr.. Justwed replied
in a tone strangely defiant; mot on your
lifel We have weather Ike this in this
crasy town from the first OF June on
only It grows hotter every day the sum
mer grows older! Is dinner ready1 It's
almost too hot 20 eatI'
Dinner wasn't quite ready-and Mr..
Justwed straightway became seized with
q ravenous appetite Why wasn't dinner
ready? What was the matter7 Did she
think be didn't want anything to eat just
because it was hOti
Mr.. Justwed was IN a truly sociable
humor.
Mrs. J. protested that It wasn't time for
dinner yet-and that Just because he was
hot was no license for him TO upset the
whole household and turn everything
topsy-turvy-
Whereupon Mr.. J. buried himself in the
evening paper. groaning now and then
ar the heat. When the dinner-bell rang
be didn't know whether he wanted any
or not. But he was finally prevailed upon
TO take Just a little. All through dinner
be fused and grumbled and growled at
the heat. consuming eopious draughts OF
ice water. despite Mrs. Us warnings to
the contrary.
Finally he rose from the table and
wiped bis perspiring brow.
'Come on, Blossom" be exclaimed,
Tets get out Of this bloomin' stuffy fat!
It's a regular bake-Oveni''
Certainly. Homer-dear." Mrs. Justwed
agreed where shall we gOT'
Mr.. J. paused for reflection.
I have it. Blossom" he cried. sudden
II. Tets 60 20 Cool Breeze Parki''
Mrs. Justwed looked up IN surprise.
Could the heat really have gone to
Homer's headI
why. Homer" she said. "of all places!
Surely you don't mean that?''
Il don't mean thatf I'd Ike to know
why I don't mean that!''
Now, Homer, there's no sense getting
mad over it-but you know you always
lid hate going around 20 the resorts near
the city II you'd only sit down for
minute OF two and stop stewing you'd
find this fat the most comfortable place
IN town"
That's Just ItI' Mr.. J. retOrted. that's
Just Il! You never want TO 90 any place
when ! do and you'd have me snooplug
around in this little suitcase Of a Dat
until ] melted away 10 n grease spot
And"
why. Homer" Mrs. JuStwed objected
quite mildly, how unkind OF you! It's
its because I wanted TO remind you Of the
many little Inconvenience one has TO put
un with on a trip Ike that
Very well. very we'll. exclaimed Mr..
J. I'll put up with them You won Z
hear me squealing about anythingi"
And. forthwith. Mr.. Justwed proceeded
70 pry himself into q stin collar and his
new summer suit-and they sailed forth
TO Cool Breeze Park.
II was quite early in the evening and
the ride on the trolley was delightful.
the car being but comfortably filed. They
met friends-a young married couple-Ou
the way. and Mr. Justwed fairly reyelled
81 the ride
Where's those crowded cars you were
talking ahout2' he whispered to Blossom
uriumphantiy- Il don't see them. This
has got that fat beat n mile"
And then they reached the park. With
but few hundred people IN 1t. everyone