The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-02-16
The Doveys'
Anniversary

There are two sides to every ques-
ton, and this is one of the other side.
To those lovers who regard the hold
Ing Of hands as promising sign, these
few lines are nost respectfully dedi.
Gated.
To those adventurers who are about
to dispense with the compass Of In.
dependence as q preliminary measure
to embarking on a fosgy and rock.
bound sea (known on the maps as the
Sea Of Matrimony. these few lines are
most respectfully dedicated.
To that noble army Of conquerors
whose ambitions to better the world
are gradually changed into an ambi-
ton to kiss the lips Of certain lady,
these few lines are most respectfully
dedicated.
To that uneasy company of match
makers, maideh aunts, waggish uncles
and to all and sundry which in any
way are guilty of aiding and abetting
the inRocents above named, these few
lines are most inexorably dedicated
let them save themselves who can.
Time. Seven O'Clock In the evening.
Scenes The dining room Of Mr. and
Mrs. Doyey on the first anniversary of
their wedding day.
Dramatis PersoRse: Mr.. and Mrs.
Dewey.
And as Mr.. Dewey comes In while
the clock is striking let us turn to
Mrs. Dewey and apply the interrogat-
cries to the manner in which she well
comes her liege lord and master.
Does she meet him with a loving
word? No, no.
Does she warm him with melting
look of love? No, no.
Does she fling her arms around him,
crying my life! My ALL" and she'd
ding tears Of emotion2 No, no.
Does she give him shy look, fond
look, dropping look, winning, a
glorious look, stirring look, a soul
full look, rspturous look, an ecstatjc
lesk, q wfRk or q nod? All, no. On
the contrary, she gives him a harsh
look, cold lock, cruel look, pierre
ing look, q frowning look. a look Of
vinegar. short look. sharp lock,
contemPtuous look, a sniff and 4
hounce.
It's a wonder" said she. that you
couldn't get home early--this night Of
all nights"
'Oh, It is. is it?" said he.
And growing keen in conjugal repair
tee, she answered him in fery tones,
crying:
Yes; it is; is it,"
"Hum!" said he.
And "Hum!v SAID she. And "HuAa"
said she again.
Pleasant greeting" said he.
"As pleasant as youll get" said shv.
Where have you beeR?7 said she.
Never you mind" said he.
Put l do mind" said she.
ooh, you do, eh?" said he.
'Yes, do, eh?" said she. 'Whers
have you been?" And In trembling
tones she warned him, Don't you try
to make a fool of met"
The effort would be superAuem,"
said he.
w hcI CupOh bhU NCPl.
That's right" said he. Cry"
"Boo-heo!" said she.
Keep It uP!' said be. MAKE home
pleasant" said he.
"Boo-hoo!" said she. "Beo-heo-hee!"
said she.
Bah" said he.
And all at oAce she faced him like
3 tigress.
Say that agalRlr she cried.
Say what aSaia?' said he, blinking
HIS eyes.
You know wbatlg she cried.
mo, I den't!" said he.
Yes. yeu dot she cried, and rails
Ing the pitca OF her voice even high sr
she blazed CAGE nere. Say that
asaiR!"
"oA. ra say it II Il waited tei" said
SAY ~" abe shouted.
Maybe you thiak I'm scared to say
IT," SAID be.
say it," ahe screamed.
"Bahl" said be.
She relied q plate freaa the table,
hurriediy put II back, seized aRother
raised It above her head aAd smaShed
II on the aoor.
"Therel" she cried. picking up an
other plate aAd holding It aloft.
There. Now say 81 sgaiAl"
"AnseliRe!" he pleaded ia sudden
alarm.
Say It agaiA!" she cried. Say it
ag0iAi"
"Angeiinel" he repeated. Don't!
Dent deart Dongi Ya,,i u,aka r,o,,~