Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-07
MAKING UP A QUARREL
BY c. OSCAR CARSON.


Simpsons tone was panied rather
than angry. Then she turned TO leave
the room.
Simpson went on reading his paper
instead Of making any whitening re-
marks She hesitated. her hand on
the doorknob and then turned toward
him.
1--we tried so hard. ever since
we've been married 20 please you,
she said I've tried TO make the
home as pleasant as possible and
end just cant satisfy you She
waited. her mouth set Ia line OF
pain. her eyes liked reproachfully on
her husband
Now" demonstrated Simpson, pa
tiently, what's the uss2 I just hap
/ pened to suggest that the steak might
have been slightly more tender"
Tender" Mrs. Simpson clasped
her hands. once a mans married,
taken a girl from her happy home.
promised her everything in the world
he proceeds 70 connect the word ten
der only with beefsteaki Some peo-
pies hearts are tender enough
Simpson finished the column be
was reading. What did you sayg' he
inquired, politely
Il gave up going away this sum
| mer," his wife mournfully went on,
so that you might be comfortable.
I've stood over the hot stove baking
in the hottest weather so that you
might have good food"
Now, my dear" said Simpson. did
J ever ask you to bake in the hot
weather? Haven't / always said en-
phatically that detested hot food
in hot weather. Haven't asked
time and again that We might dine
on cold fare once IN a while. and"
That's il. simply can't satisfy
you, Whatever Go is wrong, You
always want Just what I haven't
donei"
But, great Scott, If it's unbearable
for you to stand over the stove and
cook hot things. since it's unbearable
for me 70 eat them after they're
cooked. in the name OF all that's sen
sible, why not choose the bearable al 4
ternative?"
That's right, Scold me, if you
want to-" She wiped her eyes care /
fully. That's what wives are for. /
Things for men 70 vent their wrath 4
on, And after I've passed the Ehole /
morning working for you-sorting all
your things and cleaning up the
den"
I've asked you q thousand times
TO let those things alone" broke In
Simpson. impatiently.
-Oh. know you'd not be pleased
But it's something to know that I've
been doing right, even II no one ap-
preciates 1t. II I should die-and l
get tired very easily. as I discovered
when I ran up to the den so often and
back 10 the basement with things"
Have you been cartjng my things
to the basement Well. of ALI
Simpson swallowed some extra words.
I've only taken out the things that
rou never use-saved you z lot Of 4
work But, never mind So sat
Town and pressed her forehead sug-
yestively. My head is simply ham
nering. I never could stand to be
ound constant fault with. and it's |
cling on me. Ny nerves are almost
battered"
I'm surprised that you haven't
AIMED yourself with a sprained ankle
,oing up and down stairs. Are you
ure your heart isn't acting Up. after
II your exertions?"
Mrs. Simpson put her head down on
er arms and sobbed once or twice,
uietly. Then she wiped her eyes aad
rose slowly. 4 see you cant bear 10
ave your wife around. SO III 20 I'D
D my room" she said And" she
dded. turning toward him a look Of
leek submission. 7 mended ali your
Id socks today. too" |
Well. send them 70 the salvation 1
rmy." replied her husband. grJs1y.
I've been trying to get them darned
" q month and finally gave il up,
nd you know I bought lot Of socks
st week. Why on earth did you de-
de to do the menting after I quit
se6ing it dOne?"
Well. found time to"-she watch
| him longingly and sighed. Harry"
lie exclaimed. why are you so cross
me?r She rushed over 10 him Tell
c you're sorry." she pleaded. and
I forgive you everything I cant
ear TO quarrel with you You are
Try. aren't you dsar?"
Yes. yes-you're in my light" he
piled. as he put away her encircling
ms and picked up his paper "Oh.
$ so good to be friends again."
yhed Mrs. Simpson. happily.-Cht
go Daily News