Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-14
MR.. WYSP AND HIS WIFE
ENTERTAINING THE NUMBsoNs.
ex Helene Smith pavto,

We could fix up something on the chat
| ing dish" whispered Henry. But they
are wild to hit the trail"
II have IT." cried Isabel. I'VE can
| borrow of Sarah That Is, II she hasn't
put her months wages In the bank"
I'D steal the pennies out of the moist
palms of little children on the way to
terview the president of the Stocking
bank ut once. my dear
| So great was their relief in securing
I funds that they started out with their
guests IN high spirits. When Numbson
insisted upon sharing expenses, Henry
| WAS SO indignant about 1t that Numb
4 son said at last; "Oh, all right, if you
are going TO get peevish about it, but
FL ger even when you and Isabel come
out to visit us.
Two long weeks of ceaseless gayety
stretched ahead, but Henry Wysp the
hospitabe erinned gamcly and Watched
Sarah's dollars grow little wings and
Don't worry. Isabel" he consoled
That night well shoestring along
! somehow"
/ OF course there are always many
/ Ways for the prosperous, whose funds
arc tied llp temporarily, TO make a
raise to tide over an embarrassment,
lbut to the proviGfnt it is II disagree
lble proceeding, especially when the
! loan or advance is just To fritter away
1 1t worried Isabel particularly and she
, wore the points Off OF pencils figuring
lp how short it would leave them to
| sauare up the first 81 the nlontH. w ME
| Laura took eat-naps To refresh herself
batwoen outings, Isabel. pale and heavy
| eyed. tried To catch UP with duties
| neglected for weeks.
n never before realized the small re-
| sources we people OF tile city have for
amusement. observed henry The
| theatcr. dining out taXicabs. Now, if
we were Visiting tiaa Nufnbsons in the
country think OF an the things they
could DO for US fine bracing walks.
leeilcd csg picnics, sitting ON the pi-
azxa. walks. croqliet
..Sow Henry. pleaded Isabel don't
get sarcastic or / shall cry. And don't
ect soilr on the Nunibsons You know
it's unjust We have always been am
debating their visit and,
ii hope this $50 holds out" inter-
r,lDted Henry shortly
Inc Wysps went to the station With
the Nunbsons two days !ater and at
the hour of speeding their parting
guests. were genuinely regretful tn see
tncir pleasant friends dcjart.
~When win WE see you again., asked
Isabel with contrition for any lack OF
enthusiasm she may have felt during
tl,oir visit
-ejh. after we've visited my mother
wegl stop off far dav on our way back
hoile'' said Laura Numbson.
,Splondid." declared the Nysps. 1t
woull be after the first of the month,
lhen.
.slireat time you folks gave u.s."
Nrlnbson repeated for the ,nanyith
time.
ut certainly was" echosed Laura
But. Isabel. dear. how do you city
folk ever Keep il NJ. year in and year
out? Why. two weeks of it. gorgeous
as it WAS. has nearly killed me. Really.
YOU ought TO hold up or you'll ruin
your health.'.
..,rlaat's right" heartily agreed
Nunbson. "You city people think Won
couldn't exist without the excitement
but can't help but think youth have
have to BAY for il somctime!"
1--WE willLthe first of the month. !"
gisgled Isabel, ms the Numbsons turned
away TO buy magazine and newspa-
pers.
THAT advice would be the last straw
if the cainers back hadn't been frac-
turcd days ago" said Henry Wysp.
Now promise me, Isabel that YOU