The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-26

BY ELMER WENTWORTH
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

where such things were to be had, and
she recommended the Woman's Elk
change. Bob went there and made his
purchases.
The same evening on returning from
business he found them all in his
room. Opening the package. he put
bureau scarf in its place. centerpiece
on his table under his reading lamp
and scented mouchof case on his
dresser Then he sat down in his
easy chair and surveyed the scene.
"By Jove'' he exclaimed. "one
would think woman had done 1t
all. What n feminine appearance the
yoom has. There's everything wO-
man would provide-that is. every
thing except pillowshams. Pillow
shams III never have. They're we'll
named. They're a sham indeed-put
on In the morning to look pretty. taken
Off at night. folded up and laid where
they won't be stepped on. OF all the
COMPOUNDED feminine nonsense l ever
heard of pillowshams are the worst
If ever I'm married there's one thing
my wife shall never indulge in or force
me to indulge in-pillowshams. Con-
found them
Bob went to bed leaving 6re burn
ing in the CRATE that illuminated his
room and lay awake enjoying his new
" acquired decorations.
II can almost fancy myself mar
Red" he said land a nice little girl
keeping house in this very room with
me. It's one of a suit. and could
have the whole. Just think Of COM
Ing home for dinner instead Of stop
ping at cheap restaurant. finding
wiley at the door ready to throw her
arms around my neck; dinner ready;
with my arm around her waist we 60
into the dining room and while we eat
talk over what has passed during the
day.
"Dinner finished, we go into the liv-
ing room. light cigar, we read and
chat, and so spend the evening.
"Good graciousr he exclaimed. I've
forgotten to put a handkerchief in my
nightshirt pocket"
He got out of bed and went to the
bureau where he had left his mouchoir
case and felt for a handkerchief. The
size he used at night was on the bot
tom Of the pile. and with it he pulled
out a slip Of paper. which toated to
the floor. Picking 1t up, he took it to
the fireplace and saw by the light
something written on 1t in a feminine
hand. 1t read:
II my work falls into the hands of a
bachelor this is to inform him that single
blessedness and making my living at such
work as this don't suit me. Marriage
Is the natural lot of both sexes, and l
don't see why woman shouldn't seek
husband as we'll as a man seek a wife. l
am twenty years old, have a pliable dis
position and believe that the husband
should lead. having his own way in every
thing Miss Williamson Of the Woman's
Exchange has my address. l have author
lied her to give 1t to any gentlemanlixe
young man who calls for IT.
"Well, now, l like THAR exclaimed
Bob. what lot of practical sense
in It! And she'll let her husband have
his own way about everything! Splen-
did! If fate throws US together there's
one thing there'll be no trouble about
the pillowshams. She can have her
own way about everything else"
Bob went to sleep dreaming Of how
the place would look II something came
Of this slip Of paper and the very
next day went again to the Woman's
Exchange for a feminine article with
a soul. a body. and a living body at
that.
Three months from that date Bob
Bracket and Louise HARDWOOD. very
lovely girl-at least Bob thought she
was-were married and went to live
in his room till the other rooms In
the suit became vacant and they could
rent the whole. After a short wed
ding trip they returned to the apart
ment, and the bride began to survey
1t with a critical eye.
"Wouldn't you think" asked Bob
that a woman had fixed 1t up"
"Well. yes. so far as it goes"
"What's wantdngY'
"Well. some curtains to the win
dows for one thing"
That's So never thought Of them.
What elseT'
"Those pillows should be covered"
"With whatT'
"Shams."
"I.ouise," said the husband. sQuar1ns
himself, IF there's any one thing !
always detested its pollowshams. No
pillowshams for me. thank You"
"But you wouldn't have the pillows
perfectly bare. would your
Put on cases Of the finest brussels
lace II you like. but when you get EN-
on keep 'em on. l don't propose to
take sham OF my pillow every night.
told It up and put It somewhere"
"Ill do all that"
"Nobody'll do Il. I've sworn no
shams shall be on my bed"
After six months squabbling over
the pillowshams and a frequent re-
hinder to the wife that he should
have his own way in everything he
proposed a compromise. He was pro
seeding to propose some kind Of
n,llowcase that would look well. but
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