The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04
Preliminary
Talk

1T certainly is going to be a beauti-
full day." murmured Dalbeck. when
the sun, shining in bis face. awaken
ed him Sunday morning.
why don't you 60 on out to the
golf club. them" inquired Mrs. Dali
teck.
"Oh, mol don't want to do that"
why not!"
DO you want me to go?" inquired
Dalbeck. in accents OF deep reproach.
when Sunday is the only day Of tho
week that can spend with my family.
1t is pretty hard lines to hnd you try
ing to get rid Of me-"
Nov, James," said Mrs. Dalbeck.
protestingly. "The idea that you should
think such 4 thing for a minute! You
know I'd rather have you at home than
anywhere else on EARTH"
Then Of course won't Co." Dalbeck
said with a skillfully revealed sigh.
Not IL you don't want me to. ! be-
lieve it's mans duty to do ~ his
wife wants. even at the cost Of hh
personal inclinstions. and OF course I'd
rather stay at home with you"
why. It would spoil my whole day"
interrupted Mrs. Dalbeck, III you gave
up a beautiful time in the country just
because you thought ! was selfish
enough to make you stay at home! l
want you to co."
Henrietta" said Dalbeck, do you
suppose for ono instant that you can
deceive me! know perfectly we'll
that you are holding your disappoint-
ment at the idea Of a lonely day and
are urging me to go merely out Of tho
unselfshness Of your nature. I'm not
going to take advantage Of It. Any
how, / really don't care about playing
golf today. l hadn't even thought Of
1t until you spoke, and you see
didn't Jump at the idea then. I'd lots
rather stay at home"
Nonsense" said Mrs. Dalbeck. III
you stayed at home this beautiful day
my conscience would reproach me.
James. We may not have any more
nice Sundays this fall, and 1t will do
you good to get outdoors. I am per.
fectly willing for you to 90. because
I know you need the exercise. A man
Of your age doesn't exercise nearly
enough. and"
"Oh, SO you are dissatisfied with my
figure. are you?" inquired her husband
In tones Of deepest reproach. Il know
I'm not an Apollo. but didn't think"
James," cried Mrs. Dalbeck. you
are perfectly stupid. was just trying
to make excuses for you to go"
"Aha!" said her husband. your
words plainly show that you honestly
don't feel that should go! Your real
opinion is that man is a dub who
doesn't pass Sunday with his family.
and agree with you. Where should
We find more happiness and pleasure
than by the family hearthstone. any.
how. Id lots rather"
Il know you would" said his wife,
but you must consider your health.
James. 1t is your duty to do SO. Please
Oblige me by doing as | ask and 60
ing out to the club"
Il haven't the least desire to co."
protested Dalbeck. Somehow l don't
feel up to it. 1t may rain, anyhow"
"The sun never shone brighter" in.
terrupted Mrs. Dalbeck. please,
James,"
Dalbeck looked harassed and then
resigned. Il don't see why you make
such fuss about It," he mourned.
And there isn't time to catch the
golf special now, anyhow. II l did
want to co."
Yes there u.s." insisted his wife.
"Here are all your clothes ready to
Jump into. and I'll bring you up some
coffee while you are dressing. That
clock is five minutes fast, and II you
hurry-here are your shoes and"
You don't give fellow time to
think" Dalbeck grumbled. You are
rushing me off at such rate that
don't get chance to say a word. 1t
doesn't seem to make any difference
to you whether | want to go or not.
just so you get your own way. /"
Here's your cap" said Mrs. Dial.
1 heck aS Sha 0nened tho inSido dnor