Sharp County record., 1911-01-27
PUNISHING
GEORGE

! Surely you and George are happy
asked the other
( "Oh, yes, Of course, only he thinks
of nothing but business. He wants
to work all the time. He didn't act
that way the first summer we were
married. Now every Saturday after
noon be works or reads, instead OF go
ing to the park with me or-or enter
tanning me.
1T doesn't do bit Of good for me
to talk or try to get his attention.
| ask him a lot of questions and try to
keep up a conversation and | wear my
prettiest clothes, but he merely looks
up from his work and smiles, and says
ia an absent-minded way; Yes? un-
til | feel like striking him or scream
ing"
Why don't you leave him"
What! Leave my George? Never"
"Oh, / mean for the alternoon-go
to the park with me"
That seems so hard for him. He
will be so Lonesome. He-he's so used
to having me near him. should hate
to make him feel badly. Still,
don't think he appreciates having me
with him"
Probably not. don't think it will
mortally wound him If you leave him
for a few hours. It might make him
sit up and take notice" suggested the
experienced friend.
IL shouldn't need to stay away
more than an hour to do that. | think
I'll try it--lf you are sure 1t wouldn't
hurt his feelings. He's awfully sensl-
tive"
That's what you want, isn't it? Give
him a lesson"
"But don't think George really
means to neglect me"
"Of course, II you haven't grit
enough to try it"
"til go. know he will be disap-
pointed when tell him that I'm
going"
So early the next Saturday after
noon the young married woman said
to her husband:
George, dear, # you don't mind I
am going for a walk in the park with
Mrs. Smith. I'll not be gone long"
she added, hurriediy
"All right" replied George, 1--WE
some papers to look over, so don't
hurry back"
"You-you are sure you can get
along without me?"
oh yes, Go and have a good time
How pretty you look!"
IL think | won't leave you,
George"
Yes, run along. Don't dlsappoInt
Mrs Smith
"GoOdby"
"Goodby."
"Goodby, dear"
"Eh? oh, goodby," said George,
kissing her.
What seemed 10 George a very short
! afternoon passed before he knew t.,
Then his wife nuttered In,
"Oh, George" che cried 81 didn't
mean to be gone so long Mrs, Smith
met some old friends and we visited
with them. Then, all Of a sudden /
looked at the clock, and then just
ran for car ought not 70 have
lett ycu on your haIiholIday-and I'll
never DO Il again." breathlessly Why
don't you speak? Are you angry at
me- darling?"
Whats that?" looking up from his
/ papers.
II asked II you were angry at mo,
You needn't pretend you are not by
keeping your nose in those papers.
know Just how YOU feel I'm so
sorr--"
Sow up and explain what It's all
about, My head whIrls--l can't keep
the pace
why the way left you hours and
hours ago. No wonder your dear head
aches, With your wifey gone all
the aftcraoon-leay!ng you to that
stupid work
"Oh, that's an right. Did YOU have
\ good timer"
mo, indeed, | Kept thinking Of
you here all alonel know you were
lonesome and worrying because didn't
get back"
NO, I wes reading"
And you didn't think Of me? And
4 went on purpurpose 70 make you
feel ba.ad-iuft to punish you for
working on your holidays And YOU
didn't even miss me,"
"ls that why you went? My What
n cruel little wltel"
"rhen YOU did miss me'" Ioyfully,
"Ye.es-l should think did. I
got lot of work done-it was so
quiet" Signs OF weeping on her part
There, there-l luat forced myself 10
| It 70 / should not think Of you all the
| time"
"Oh, Gaorsel Just knew Mrs
Smith didn't realize how sensitive you
are. you poor doar' But III never
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