The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-23
MR.. WYSP AND HIS WIFE
A TOUCH OF VANITY.
~ Heisns Smith Dayton

Isabel wysp stood glued In front of
haberdashery. The keynote Of the win
dow was stunning new, ,eep orange
necktie. The whole rich spirit Of au-
| tumn seemed to have been captured
and woven into these wonderful bits
or neck adcrnment and to further offset
| them they were posed against dull gray
| striped shirts. Henry Wysp owned
| just such shirt and as Isabel gazed
| she thought how nice he would look
In one of the ties.
| "Why-I might buy him one!" she
thought. In all her life she had never
| bought Henry necktie, nor anything
else that showed. The very idea of
made an excited little SILVER chase up
and down her spine. Would he wear
itY Was 1t really too loud? Then she
went into the store.
How much are those ties in the win
dow" she asked the salesman who
came forward. Why do salesmen in
mems furnishing stores always wear
such an amused smile when women in
wade their premises? And they always
make even old married dignified ladies
feel as IL they were buying something
Cor their best young mans birthday.
Those orange ties? $3.50. Madame"
would a conservative man buy one
II mean would he wear it?" demanded
Isabel.
"Well-not. a conservative man, Ma
dame. But well dressed up-to-date
man would" added the salesman.
my husband is both" explained Isa-
bel But he doesn't ever allow me to
buy his up-to- dateness. Still" She
thought of Henry's dark eyes offset by
the orange tie and. with a heroic reck-
lessness. took lonely $40 bill destined
for something else she wanted very
much) and extended 1t to the still smiI-
ing man.
Anything else, Madame?"
mot today, thanks"
That evening, which was Saturday,
Isabel said to Henry: Il bought you
something perfectly stunning, Henry.
l just couldn't get past it and do
hope you'll like 1t because 1t cost $3.50"
Then she took her right hand from
behind her back and the orange tie
screamed greetings to it's new owner.
Great Jupiter!" Cried Henry, gazing
at the present do you think ia doll
up in anything like that?"
"All the snappy dressers are wearing
them!' defended Isabel. "Oh, Henry,
with your eyes and dark hair and gray
suit and gray pearl pin"
And black shoe strings" added Hen
~. Then he picked up the slim en-
Velope from which the tie had been
taken and q sudden look of respect
daWned on his face. 1t was a tie OF
different color IL it came from the Nift
G Nift establishment. He felt the tex
ture or the pure silk with appreciative
myers. Say, that Is very fine tie,
Isabel" he admitted. And right there
he paid her for her thought of him in
the coin Of the smooth running domes-
tic realm.
Isabel thought 1t an excellent time to
suggest that on the following morning,
early, they should start for a long
promised visit to distant suburb. On
second thought, however, she deci ssd
II she mentioned it too far In advance,
Henry would have more time to think
up an excuse for not going. Early in
the morning would be much better.
since she had promised her remote
friends that they would come for the
cay, nothing must be allowed to spoil
the plan.
Sunday morning she was highly edi-
fled to see Henry deck himself out with
the finishing touch of the orange tie.
1t would be such striking note in the
autumnal scene in the suburb.
Guess IL go around to the cigar
store" said Henry. after breakfast.
Don't be gone long, Henry" eau
toned Isabel, for have a lovely plan
for today"
"All right" said Henry, as he van
ished through the front door.
LII De ready when he comes back"
thought Isabel TITS such lovely day
he'll be pleased to go anywhere" She |
put on her new tailored suit, her new
hat and gloves and sat down near a |
window to watch for Henry He must
be stopping to talk with the cigar store
man.
Fifteen minutes passed. Probably
Henry had dropped into the drug store
to talk with the old doctor.
Half an hour nassad No 1n,,h% L.. 4
~ had stopped at the engine house to |
talk with the chief or some of the
boys"
An hour passed. Isabel took Off her
gloves. During the next hour she
removed her coat. At 1915 she took |
OF her hat 1t took two hours to get |
out to the suburban home of her |
friends, and as dinner was scheduled |
for ] o'clock sharp. 1t was all off.
Many a man starts for a cigar store |
and Is never heard OF again-for |
hours!
When Isabel's indignation had sim
raered down to resignation. she de- !