The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-27
COZZENSWAS
PERPLEXED
He Couldn't Pick Quarrel with
His Vile

response he heard was rattle OF
dishes In the kitchen where Mrs. g.
was preparing the evening meal.
Isn't ready yet, eh?" he cried. isn't
ready yet, eh?'
And again he attuned him ears to
catch the customary NO, ii isn't. eh'"
| but again Mrs. Cozzens disappointed
him, placing her head through the
kitchen doorway Gnstead of speaking
sharply TO him through the door and
saying: Just minute or two, Henry,
I'm sorry I'm so late
20. you're sorry, eh?" cruelty de-
manded Mr., Co,zens, iing.ng himself
into his evening chair and rafting
| the evening paper You're sorry eh?'
"I'll only be minute now" said
Mrs Cozzens
HUH" cried Mr. Cozzens. when |
come home hungry like my dinner.
l work hard all day do and | need
it,"
But Mrs Cozzens had returned to
| the kitchen.
Sorry" exclaimed Mr. Co2zens, bit.
| terly, raising his voice Yes, sorry.
| But sorrow doesn't feed me! No, Sor.
row doesn't butter my parsnips MOI.
Sorry, Huh! And so you're sorry,
eh2 he cried.
And g,ancing toward the kitchen
door he gave it look and said:
There, that1l fetch her on the rum"
But, on the contrary Mrs Cozzons
appeared on the walk with plate Of
| bread in her hand.
Have you had hard day, Henry o."
she asked
I always have a hard day" grum-
bled Horny, and | want my dinner"
Just minute" said Mrs CozZen8,
Just a minute. eh?" demanded Mr.
Coz2ens with a look like q grifon.
Yes, just minute, said Mrs. Coz
zeGs.
Just a minute eh?" demanded Mr..
Cozzens again, in such a nasty tone
OF voice ttat ordinarily it would have
brought Mrs. Cozzens around his ears
like a swarm of bees.
But only silence greeted him so
that at last Mr.. Cozzens gathered his
eyebrows together with an express
sion that said: Now, that's funny
Now, that's very funny"
Ready at last" said Mrs. Cozzens,
hurrying in with the soup.
20. so you're ready at last, eh?"
exclaimed Mr.. Coz,ens, inexorably lay.
ing down the challeng again.
You must have been Tired of wait
ing" said Mrs. Cozzens.
Huh" said Mr. Cozzens.
"rll give you plenty of soup" said
Mrs. Cozzens, because you're hun
cry"
That's all right. too,' grumbled
Mr. c. You needn't try to I'LL me up
on soup" ~
We'll, whose trying to fill you up
on soup?" cried Mrs. Cozzens before
she could stop herself.
And as for Henry. Henry rejolced in
his heart and was glad
You are" he cried.
But Mrs Cozzens didn't shout back.
Il say, You arer" he cried again.
But Mrs. Cozzens only passed him
the butter.
Hasn't this been a beautiful day."
she exclaimed.
o, It's been a beautiful day, has
IT." exclaimed Henry
so mild and warm" said Mrs. Coz
zens.
SO mild and warm, eh?" demanded
Mr.. Cozzens. fiercely.
"Will you have another slice of
bread, Henry?"
"Mmmm" grumbled Henry.
Aud, pining for the excitement of
warfare, he cast his eyes around the
room and searched his mind for a
cause upon which he could insult Mrs.
Cozzens grossly.
ITS wonder" he cried at last. al
most surprised az his own daring,
that you wouldn't dust the furniture
once week, anyhow"
1T is dusty, isn't it?" sighed Mrs.
Cozzens.
Jane" said Sr. Cozzcns.
Yes, Henry?"
What's the mattery'
Why, nothing"
Don't you feel well?"
Why. yes: | feel all right"
Worried about anything. Janey?"
why, no. said Mrs. Cozzens, round
ing her eyes. What makes you think
SO. Henry?"
We'll. you-yoU Jon't-dont sass
me back like 20. e pe.ally do-and
you seem to be sc thoughtful"
Henry" she said. Il love you too
much to be irritating you all the
time"
(And as for Mr. Henry Cozzens, Mr.. |
Henry Cozzens 'ooked ashamed OF him
self)
And besides" continued Mrs Coz. !
zens gently. Il was thinking of some
thing | saw today; the most beautiful |
hat, Henry, all covered with lilies of
the valley. Henry, DO you think I'm
getting too old?"
And as for that musical instrument
named Henry Gin the hands Of that