The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-03

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de"e'ous miNturc OF eorn-mcal eggs, soda. and
buticrmik, which formed tho main feature OF every
valley breakfast and supper
4aas, Ill have Some OF that too fer a change,
replied Mr.. AIimms sarcasticaIly "seein' as tISr
amt nothin else to have, an a man as is ben
"Tasthn with young steers all tho cvcnin' feels the
need OF a lectle somethin to stay his summick"
m sorry 10 hear you've ben havin' trouble
with the young cattle remarked Mrs Mmms.
politely conversational
Her husband made reply, and the conversation
languished lie continued to watch her furtivcly a.
the meal proceeded, marycng greatly at the change
III her appearance, though, mankc he could not tell
where the difference was.
I made diskvery to-day, Syram" said his wife
at length that you'll be inlrustcd in"
What t;T demanded her husband briefly.
Guess what" said Mrs Mimms coque,shv. sh.
was in further pursuit of she little mysteries" de-
tail, as she interpreted it.
How kin l tell what it was?" inquired Mr.
Mimms, irritably 1T mout have BEN most any thing
can't tell what it was"
i found big wasps' nest up in the front porch
roof" said Mrs Mimms. with determined spright-
lincss
The subject was unfortunate. Mr.. Mimms pushed
back his chair with harsh, rasping sound, arose in
wrath, and stood towering over her
What Is the matter with you, woman he
shouted What's come you2 Who are you
a-lookin for, and what in the nation have you got
your mind"
His wife looked Up into his face with sweet and
engaging smile. Il only a'ookn' for you
Syram,' she said, dcmurcy.
Now, by all the of the Freside Friend Mr..
Mimms at this juncturc should have begun to act in
lovcrlikc and affectionatc But he didn't
He stared long. with bulging eyeballs Then he
turned on his heel and went out
On the front porch he SAT down in the chair lately
occupied by his WIFE, and leaning over with his
elbows his knees gazcd at his icet in deep
thought.
Il never would have dremp it, he SAID at length
i never would have dremp IT. I've always knowed
how her Jimmy went this way. but Sarahs
always ben SO quiet and pcaccablc like I've hcarn
as how disappointment beiu crossed in anything
brings 1t out but Sarah is too sensible TO take on
so bout lcetle thing like that hope she amt
a-goin ter git violent! She amt that kind, neither
but I've often hcarn her tell bout how her uncle
Mace woke up night an found her aunt Jimmy
acann' him with the cyarvm knife a-Screcch-
in out Somethin bout KILN hawgS
Cold suddenly broke out upon the brow Of
Mr.. Mmms. lie hooked 0nNiously down the road
TO If he could anything OF old Dr. Lindsay
coming along home on his way to supper, but there
in sight In the house lie could hear
his wife singing she washed the dishes, and he .
noted with increased anxiety that instead OF Here
I'll raise my Ebcnezcr." usual, she was humming
something about "Meet me when daylight is fading
"a dtty he remembered to have heard long years
the mountain every other Sunday to keep
comp'ny' with her, much against the wishes OF his
parents who wanted him to marry valley girl He
had regretted his choice. She had been
good and 'biddablc" wife to him. and had never
crossed him save the matter OF cXtrav7gant no.
tons III the way OF dress, which he had been prompt
to curb
As he listened anxlousy to the sounds in the
house and watched for the doctor. Mr.. Mlmms me-
chanicaly picked up the FTeSiGc Friend from where
his wife had dropped 1t, and IDLY looked at IT. lie
disapprovcd absolutely OF the paper as foolish and
needless expense but in the habit OF reading 1t
for two reasons be able to quote such portions OF
its advice 10 women seemed TO him most glaringy
silly with scathing criticisms to his wife and also To
set the moneys worth ont OF the paper He reasoned
that two people reading 1t would be more apt 10 do
this than ono.
The picture on the front page caught his eye and
after gazing with diSaVor at the simpcrlng young
woman he turned half uneonsciously to the article
AS he read on. his expression became more hxed,
dawn on his rugged countenance. followed by an ex
preston of extreme relief After he had read IT
through once he turned back to the beginning and
read II again. AT the close he Iaid the paper oowh
with chuckle.
wal OF all the tarnation fool pieces that ever
read this beats EN-. remarked Mr Mnms. An
to think she should have ben actin up TO 1t that
way"
Suddenly look of noble resolution took posses
sion OF his hard countenapcc. 80 the French hus-
band keeps his wife supplied with flowers and bon
bons does hc7 / wonder what in the nation bon
hons are?' The flowers seemed too frivolous even
for the frvoty of the occasion. AS he idly paved
the magazine in his consideration of the matter.
lightcnment 10 him on the back cover the
picture of another young lady engaged in eating.
with great apparent relish number OF smal round
objects from box labelled Best Assorted Bon
bons" caught his eye.
Candy" lie calculated succinctly and he seized
his hat and started down towards the village.
When his wife the porch some ten
minutes later, he Just coming up the steps with
small bulging bag in his hand 1t was Mrs.
Mmms trrn to stare. Some hall dozen times III
her married life such bag had been presented to
her. and this limited experience told her-or tried
TO tell her for she was ncreduous to believe It
that the bag contained lemon and peppermint stick
candy
Here's your borbonsw said her husband with
something moro oi indulgence IN his face than 1t had
worn for twenty years. An think can manage
TO git that thar dres, for yon-ei YOU won't make 1t
cost much" he added, pFudently'
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