Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-07-06
MIR. WYSP AND HIS WIFE
BY Helena Smith Dayton
THE EARLY BIRD.
THE EARLY BIRD.
By Helena Smith Dayton

The EAK
In the morning. Henry Wysp sang
| with the canar frolicked with Fido
n even signed checks for Isabel like
an angel. Isabel just hated to see all
that good nature go to waste at such
when she was in her gayest mood.
Henry was a tired business ma
who wanted to read his paper and play
solitaire. And between the w moods
stretched a whole long day during
which they never met.
window, watched Henry swinging
buovantly along, self reliant. alive and
perfectly groomed, looking as If he
owned all out DOORS. He always walked
to the office for exercise.
The contrast was brought home
to glance into a mirror. Henry would
face the world in the bright morning
light OF Avenue, but Isabel with hast
lily tossed up couture and q kimona.
| would feel Ill at ease before the groc-
/ cry boy. And hat was the picture
Henry would carry of her through the
day!
1T must be awfully nice walking
down to business in the morning." OBJ
served Isabel that evening at Dime
Its great" declared Henry.
II think ! need more exercise" went
on Isabel. And nice. fresh morning
ART"
Better come with me- suggested
Henry. laughing. The idea OF Isabel
out early in the morning seemed to
strike him at an amusing impossibility.
But the next morning az Henry was
selecting a walking stick to match his
suit Eyes. he was rather a fuss), Isa-
| hal aDnearod trim and hated.
Good for you!" said Henry.
They swung down the quiet street
at a brisk gait n Isabel almost skip
ped with joy.
and ironed." h said. WHY. it's like
the kind you get In the country"
Mr.. Wysp had the pleased air Of
proprietorship of one showing familiar
scenes to a stranger.
II love to see the houses wake up"
he said. First. the window shades are
pulled ~. like fluttering eyelids. and
then the front doors yawn open for
fresh air. There's a smart looking
houseman in q white jacket fixing up
the flower urns. D'you know. Isabel,
it's always been my ambition to some
time have a houseman in a white
coat?'
This unexpected weakness of Henry's
filed Isabel with admiration.
What do you suppose they do be-
sides wear a white coat?" she asked.
why, water the window boxes and
urns and come out ON the steps and
look up and down the street-and wear
a white coat" declared Henry con-
clusively.
ours will have to beat the rugs
and wash Windows labels mind
was busy with other duties she would
"Oh. not" protested Henry. Wed
send all that sort Of work out! You
mustn't wen suggest such a thing to
him."
II WON'T" said Isabel. giggling. But
anyway. we could ave some window
boxes!"
"I like people who have window
boxes" said Henry. Everyone who
passes gets the benefit OF them. Aren't
those white daisies and red geraniums
just too Jolly for %anything?"
Everything 10 Jolly" agreed Isabel.
Look at the sun shining on that white
door. I do wish l had a white door"
They now began to pass little shops
where tho windows were being trim
med up for the day.
How fresh and nice those vege-
tables look" observed Isabel. Now I
vent imaginary things to order when
the boy comes to take my order.'
AS they progressed in the shopping
district where silk curtains were being
q on h displays OF feminine
wares. 1sabel's heart gave a bound.
Here was the dream Of her life come
10 pass. She had Henry In her power
At last! Never had h been able to
inveigle him into q shop to help her Sc
lect anything hard to please az he was
critical OF what she wore.
"Oh. Henry. let's look in this window
q moment" h pleaded.
Henry. first taking q glance up and
down to the street and seeing IL pleas
antly deserted. allowed himself to be
meekly led up to q clever display of
hats. 1t was arranged with harmony
and the secret OF window trimming art
discretion. A few hats-but such
hats.
Now that's the kind Of a hat you
ought to have. Isabel! That one with
the little. blue %dofunnies on it. Got it!'
Farther on, Henry Wysp succumbed
to q pattern in foular I'd six. q necklace,
rug, a Japanese screen. q fancy hair.
band and q vacuum cleaner. isabel
had no intention Of getting them al
once" 1t would make the walk too ex-
pensive. but she triumphed because she
had brought Henry and these marvels
Keep Fit.
DIR. Woods Hutchinson. In the Outing,