The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-21
MR.. WYSP AND HIS WIFE
WHAT THE TROUBLE WAS.
BY Helena Smith Dayton


one reading !t would have the ,h,
that quite the most divertine Dught
a lady could play on her HUSBAND snk
to leave out his razors in his tr, way
Ing equipment. a'e'
For the next few days ua,-
thought often and tenderly OF IenN
and wrote her other charming Ia,.soe
Therefore, his feelings may be i nssn
ined upon the receipt OF this commas,
cation: ''uhl'
Dear Henry: It's a great pitv
don't employ a valet to look after y you
properly. I'm sure he would be m ny
more satisfactory than a mere nlen
who tries to do the best she can we
evidently IL dismal failure. Al io. ou
do me the Justice Of realizing .Sl
when you phoned to get your th It
packed I'm time to have the how t osS
them to the 11:15 train. l had .ba as
10 minutes to do II I'm. PerhanoO u!
you had to pack my clothes ~. u
wouldn't do more satisfactory Ink
You forgot to sign the chec,, a.,
left me stranded, to get on the b a,a
l could--so, YOU see. we are all l,oS,I
to forget things. But I didn't sail Ir,s
you q million miles away about IL NV, NV
write you horrld. mean, icy scri, a1a
without one single comforting ItW,
word In It. But. OF course, trayelinus'
around and having a good time ros
wouldn't miss II as much aus -. sva
ting here all alone. SIT
I'm deeply hurt to think that VIM
so far away. could ind nothing to wr,s
about, but the fact that some lt1.
detail that contributed to your com NIUE
had been neglected. ''
sincerely,
Isabel"
Henry had Just time to dash M.
Don't be silly and unreasonable Ia.
bel. You'll see by next letter that rn
not quite the brute your letter just .,
hand makes me out to be. Anyon.
would think I was gallivanting around
the country for my health or pleasun
Now don't sit and brood over what VIM
fancy Ia a grievance. Forget the wbol.
Incident, as / have.
Henry"
That evening, at his next stoppnr
place, Henry found q letter that restorsS
his cheerful spirits. Isabel had writ.
ten an answer to his effusion of m.
evening OF the razor incident. She was
sorry she had replied as she had to hh
first note. She assumed all the blam,
and said that she didn't deserve such
KIND, PARENT old Henry.
The two following letters were like.
wise joy to receive, and then cams
the answer to his answer OF her ansWg,
to his-well, anyway, Henry had zone
and done 1t again. He had called her
unreasonable" and was he still harm.
ing over that wretched, old razor incl.
dent?
Henry. exasperated by the time 4
takes letters to travel back and forth
when their contents have already been
discounted by other letters, wired
Isabel: Dearest, II were there couN
explain, unfortunate to have any mis-
understanding, don't let anything
trouble you, you are the dearest, sweet
est girl In the world and / am huryly
up to get home. million bushels Of love
Henry"
ITO which Isabel economically replied
in 10 words: What misunderstanding
cannot understand telegram; do you re-
fer to razor Isabel"
Henry's answer was even more brief
Darn razor. coming home Thursday
Henry"
Henry's state of mind was such that
he cut town and reached home Mon.
day night, unexpectedly.
And now. girl, what has all this
been about?" he asked, when they SET
tied down at Last to Just talk.
why" Isabers brow wrinked
You see. just as I would think that
silly, little razor business was all SET
tied and we were all made up. another |
cross letter would come right on top Of |
a perfectly dear one and"
THAT would set you off again.
broke in Henry. And just as | would
get all happy and contented about you
the answer to my peevish letter would |
blow In right after jolly one from
you! 1t was simply a case of the mail.
travelling too slowly"
TT just kept me upset all the time
complained Isabel. AT home here al
alone
Same with me! And I was away OF
just as alone!" declared Henry. I'VE
mustn't ever let such a thing happg
again. Doesn't pay to scrap by long
distance!"
I'll tell you the whole trouble" said
Isabel. 1T was because you went
away without really saying goodbye,
Things were bound to go wrong.
Yes" said Henry. II won't do t
again, under any circumstances. RIA
ways come home"
Then We'll start right" agreed lisa.
bel. I'VE wouldn't have had this littt
furry IL you had
mo" said Henry. IL should have
asked about the razors, particularly