Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Preliminary
Talk

1T certainly is going to be beauti-
full day." murmured Dalbeck, when
the sun, shining in his face, awaken
ed him Sunday morning.
why don't you go on out to the
golf club, them" inquired Mrs. Dali
beck.
ooh, 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 the
week that can spend with my family,
It is pretty hard lines to find you try
Ing to get rid of mel"
Nov, James!" said Mrs. Dalbeck,
protestingly. "The idea that you should
think such thing for 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 If you don't want me to. 1 be-
lieve it's a mans duty to do as his
wife wants, even at the cost of his
personal inclinations, and of course I'd
rather stay at home with you"
why, it would spoil my whole day!"
interrupted Mrs. Dalbeck, "if you gave
up beautiful time in the country just
because you thought l was selfish
enough to make you stay at home!
want you to go!'
Henrietta" said Dalbeck, 'do you
suppose for one instant that you can
deceive me? know perfectly we'll
that you are holding your disappoint-
ment at the idea of lonely day and
are urging me to go merely out of the
unselfshness Of your nature I'm not
going to take advantage of it, Any
how, I really don't care about playing
golf today. 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. eff
you stayed at home this beautiful day
my conscience would reproach me,
james. We may not have any more
nice Sundays this fall, and it will do
you good to get outdoors. l am per-
fectly willing for you to go, because
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. II 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. I'd lots rather
i know you would" said his wife,
but you must consider your health,
James. It is your duty to do so. Please
oblige me by doing as 1 ask and 60
Ing out to the club!''
II haven't the least desire to CO."
protested Dalbeck. Somehow 1 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. II don't see why you make
such fuss about it," he mourned,
"And there isn't time to catch the
golf special now, anyhow, If 1 did
want to go!"
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 if you
hurry-here are your shoes and"
You don't give fellow time to
Think" Dalbeck grumbled. "You are
rushing me off at such a rate that |
don't get chance to say 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. Dali
beck, as she opened the inside door,
and If you hurry you can just make
the train!"
She watched Dalbeck leap and van
sh around the corner, and then she
smiled to herself. II suppose he has to
80 through all that formula every time
to ease his conscience" she said.
Hello" Dalbeck was saying on the
station platform to three other men
In golf attire. Il came near missing
The train this morning, tell you'll got
so interested making my objections to
going as artistic as possible. But they
worked beautifully"
Very Convenient.
An enterprising builder was one day
in conversation with several friends,
when he was accused of using inferior
materials in the construction OF
houses which he had recently built.