The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-09
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80 OWARD the end OF tho Justwcd's
n stay Mt Thc-Sad-Sca- Waves
"a ccrtnln incident was brought to Mr..
w ia intimate notice that left him
wiser and sadder man. As an
insight into the ways OF womoD. 1t was
cnlightcnlug. though hopclcSSly iueHpli-
cable
Homer dear liked every one nt the
hotel At least every woman There
were ono or two of the men whom he
didn't cotton to-" II was true. but he
saw no necessity for letting them know
II. Nor did he feel II incumbent upon
him TO slight them when forced lu their
company
Naturally, his viewpoint differed widely
from Mss. j s So Mr ]. couldn't for
the life OF him see why Blossom should
be so fond OF one woman and so nutago-
nistic to nnother-wbich shows that
Homer-dear hadn't bcen married long.
But he got wise" TO n few things con-
ccroiog social relations between women.
one morning after breakfast. The hotel
guests had wandered out on the vcraDdn
In that lazy. come whot-wll fashion thut
proves the aftermath OF every good break
fast Mt the sensldc, Some one proposed
bridge
Now Mrs. Smythe-JoneS wns, as far as
Bomcr-dcnr could see. a most especial
friend OF MIS-. ]. Smythc-Joocs was
good friend OF his md. therefore, 1t
seemed most reasonable to expect that
the same feeling would exist between
their wives.
But what was his surprise. this partic-
Ular morning. to hear Blossom reply,
when Mrs. Tom Brown suggested getting
Mrs Smythe-Jones TO complete a table
Ut 'brIdge"-
ANY one but her my dear l simply
can't play bridge with her.
Mr. J. was on the point of expos tulatlng
on the matter when Smythe-Joncs hap
pcned nlong and took Homer-denr of TO
the bowling alleys. But his wifc's sur
prlslng statement hung iu his mind oil
morning.
Aud Just ms they were waiting for din
ncr. q few hours later. Mrs Smythc,Joucs
camo mp TO thcm. She wns Tuad-mnd
clear through. Her eyes were nOloze and
her nppronch determined Mrs. Justwed
wns all sollcItudc Mt once
Whatever is the matter my denrT'
sho asked anXiouSly aud sympnthetically.
Mrs, Smythe-JoneS drew herself up
haughtily.
Don't you my dear me. Mrs Just
we'd" she exclaimed. "If you simply
won't play bridge with me. you simply
can't speak to mc-aud the sooner you
understand that, the better.
why-Cora-" began Mrs ]
THAT is oil. Mrs. Justwedw insisted
Mrs. Smythc-Jonc5, intcrrupting In frigld
tones That Is all Ny only regret is
that have been the victim OF such
barc-fOccd duplicltyl'
Then Mrs. J, arose In her wrath
That Is not all, Mrs SmytbcJoucs Dr."
she rctortcd. mot by any means Who
told you | said | wouldn't play bridge
with You? ] demand to be toldt'
Il said that was all. Mrs. Justwed''
replied Mrs Smythc-Joues. determinedly.
and ! meant III"
Aud With that the opraged lady turned
on her heel md beut q perfectly dig
ni1cd aud proud retreat.
"Wolll or all tbingsl' exclaimed Mrs.
j., almost IN tears.
We'll" observed MIR j. uuwiscly,
''didn't you say III"
roec.
Whether I did OF did not is OF 10
Importance! That desplcoble Mira Tom
Brown Is o cat! The deccitful wretch
Ill make her pay for thisl might have
known though sho'd do something Ike
this, / knew she was ordinary the very
frst time | met hcri'
Homer-dcnr paused a while 10 deep re-
nectlon.
Now, Blossom" he soid at length,
impressively. "this ought to be lesson
to you. You did say 1t. for ] heard you
myself Which goes to show that II
you can't sOy anything ulce about a per
son. say nothing Mt all And. as far as
l can see. you have no cause to say Tint