The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-13
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Mr. Justwed seores a EuII's q

coming ana admit them. Others are
aware of their faults and strive TO
psde them. But no man, as,Seyef&
.$6nried woman leans, likes 10 h4
told Of his sins of omission and cons
And that was Mr. Justwed's
position precisely when Mrs. ]. be
gan = glowing adyance-notice. SO tel
speak of the husband OF Mrs Young
bride who. with his wife. was com
ing to visit the Irstweds that evening.
Indeed, Homer" she enthused, "if
J hadn't known Rupert so long II
wouldn't believe such a perfect man
could exist. / know he'll make Eliza
beth just the dearest husband imagin
able,n
How long have they been mar
Tied?1 asked Mr., J.. quite innocently
'Iet me see-- September. October,
November--nearly five months re-,
piled Mrs ]. q
"Oh, well, relorted Mr.. j., give
him time 10 get in bad | believe ]
showed my true colors, though, ac-
cording to your reckoning, m'dear,
in about two months. didn't II"
Il do wish you wouldn't make those
nasty remarks. Homer." objected Mrs
.Iustwed, They a'ent funny, And,
hcsides, ! never said anything Of the
Sort
Knew him before he was married,
didn't you2" asked Mr.. j., settling
comfortably back in bis chair
"Yes--not very intimately. though
knew lots Of people he knew. J.
used to meet him at dances and
bridge parties. etc.-and everyone
smoke so well OF him. know he's sim
ply a model husband"
Il dare say drawled Mr.. J. Most
men are--when they're some other
woman's husband.
"For goodness-please. please. HO-
mer,' exclaimed Mrs. Justwed, really
annoyed please don't continue that
tone of cheap cynicism after the
youngbrides arrive. What will they
think Of you. ! want him to like you
ana you to like him.
ooh, shall like him alright, m'dear
Couldn't help it! Everybody likes Il
model man, you know.'
'Well | know this about him." flar-
cd forth Mrs. J. Before he was mar
ried be worked like a Trojan all the
time. He started in with nothing
and has won good position. lie
didn't go around with other men and
waste his money in drinking and polk
er. He's taught class in Sunday
school for the last six years and he's
one of the politest men it has ever
been my good fortune to meet He's
Just then the bell rang.
There they are." exclaimed Mrs.
J.. hurrying TO the tube. s'Hello-yes
Elizabeth dear-come right up.'
Mr.. ]. was presented to Mrs. Young
bride and then shook hands with Mr.
Youngbride.
Ye gods and little fishes, what a
dream he was! With a form Of mag
Eificent proportions and the face oil
an Adonis and an 5cetic in one, he
was sure to appeal to any woman
Model? Why,ta man as striking as
that in appearance couldn't be any
thing else but model
/ After the first necessary trivialities
of conversation were over, Elizabeth
at Mrs. Us suggestion, described hel
new home in a city not far distant
where her husbands business was 10
Gated; told of their charming apart
ment, the new friends she had met
thousand land~ene things of import
ancent to wonIer.only, and--last, bui
I by no means ieast--of how she had
ilissed Mrs y. and how she longet
+ sometimes to be back in her home
city again In all of which Mrs. J
agreed heartily. for she aud Elizabeth
hal been the very closest Of chums
before the latter's marriage and re
mcyal from the city.
Mr. J. listened politely through /
all, with an occasional word here ant
there to show that he was interested
Mr. youngbride-R Rupert--smiled be
.uignly, at each fresh gush from hi,
wife and made a horrible mess o
trying not to look self-conscious. On'
topic led to another until, naturally
tac ethics. So to speak. of married
life came up for discussion.
lpiu NJuitH tfbf ~
The truism that husbands were hard
er TO manage than beginners and ex
perls at the same bridge table, an,
Alf. J. couIdu't resist The temptation
tc ask what Of the wives in that re
spect.
Mr. Youngbride -Ruperi-loolSed a
Nj. j.. surprised. and with that ex
4 preston that seems to say, "Hov
/ can you even think of such thing,
AT which Mrs. j. gave Homer-dea
a t.iupmphant look that said as plain
ly as words. There now, See wha
lie thinks of even entertaining tina
kind Of a thought"
2 Mr. j. blew cloud of smoke, non
committally toward the ceiling.
Il suppose all couples have thei
little dsagreements the first five o
{ six months, of their married life" be
gan Rupert in tone quite superior
''and it is to he expected. | know
Elizabeth and have had few. am
dare say you have, too. In fact.
believe it's part OF the game. TIL,
first wear of married life is the hard
est"
III certainly is-on the mani" IN
terrupted Mr. j.. facetionsly
4 Mrs. Justwed scowled.
"Yes. agree with you-almost,
continued Rupert. THAT is, II is har,
cn the man in that burden Of usinI
forbearance and tact falls mostly ol
his shoulders VVaman Is sllch a fral