The Lamar register., 1912-07-31
Preliminary
Talk

hi day." murmured Dalbsck. when
ne sun, shining in his faos. awaken
- him Sunday morning.
Why don't you 20 on out to the
0Dlf club. thsnf' inquired Mrs. Dali
Aeok.
"oh. mol don't want TO do thati"
why notf'
do you want me to gor' inquired
Qaibsck. In accents Of deep reproach.
sWhsn Sunday IL the only day Of the
g4sk that can spend with my family.
y u pretty hard lines to md you try.
~ 70 gst rid Of mel"
Now, Jamssi" said Mrs. Dalbsck,
0sotsstinsly. The idea that you should
think such . thing for . minutsi You
know I'd rather have you at home than
anywhere else on sarthi"
Then OF course 1 won't Co." Dalbeck
sald with . skillfully revealed sigh.
MOT II you don't want me to. l be-
W1Eo wants, even 1t the cost Of his
personal inolinations. and of course I'd
rather stay at home with you"
why. It would spoil my whole dayi"'
Interrupted Mrs. Dalbeck. 'if you gave
mp beautiful time in the country Just
because you thought l was selfish
enough to make you stay At homel /
want you to COL"
Henrietta" said Dalbeck, do you
suppose for one instant that you can
deceive met know perfectly well
that you are holding your disappoint-
~ h. - lnn .1x
are urging me to 20 merely out of the
unselnshness. OF your nature. I'm not
going to take advantage of 1t. Any.
how. really don't care about playing
golf today. I hadn't even thought Of
It 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
ny conscience would reproach me.
James. We may not have any more
nice s6undays this fall, and 1T will do
youe good to get outdoors. 4 am per.
iectly willing for you to go. because
I know you need the. exercise. A man
3f your age doesn't exercise nearly
enough. and"
"Oh. 20 you are dissatisfied with my
agure. are your" 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
70 make excuses for you to go"
"Aha!" said her husband. Your
words plainly show that you honestly
don't feel that ] should 60! Your real
opinion il that man is q dub who
doesn't pass Sunday with his family.
and l agree with you. Where should
We ind more happiness and pleasure
than by the family hearthstone. any
how. I'd lots rather"
Il know you would" said his wife,
but you must consider your health.
James. It IL your duty to do So Please
oblige me by doing as l ask and 60
ing out to the club"
= haven't the least desire to CO."
protested Dalbeck. Somehow l don't
feel up to 1t. It may rain. anyhow"
The sun never shone brighter" In
terrupted Mrs. Dalbeck. please.
James!"
Dalbeck looked harassed and then
'0si6hcu. OOn 100 why you make
such q fuss about It," he mourned
And there isn't time to catch the
golf special now. anyhow. II did
want to go!"
Yes there ia insisted his wife.
Here are all your clothes ready to
lump into. and TIL bring you up some
coffee while you are dressing. That
clock 10 I'VE minutes fast, and II you
aurry-here are your shoes and"
You don't give . fellow time to
think" Dalbsok srumbled. you are
rushing me OF at such = rate that l
ion't get . chance to say a word. 1t
doesn't seem 70 make any difference
TO you whether I want to go or not.
lust SO you get your own way. Il"
Here's your oap." said Mrs. Dali
beck. A. she opsnsd the inside door.
and II you hurry you can just make
the train!"
She watched Dalbsck leap and van
lsh around the corner. and then she
smiled to herself. II suppose he has to
go through all that formula every time
to ease his conscience" she said.
Hello" Dalbsck 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
70 interested making my objections to
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