News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-08-26

way to get around your husband is to
have him sorry for you Don't ever
let him get chance for you to be sor-
ry for him. 1t took me quite a while
to get on to that and I'm giving you
the benefit Of my experience"
How do you mean?"
Honor bright, haven't you ever
played possum?'
why, no."
Then that makes it all the easier.
You know-anything from a sick
friend to a case of cholera. Why, even
headache would answer in your case
if this is the first time"
But I don't believe l could do that"
Certainly you could. Now, if you're
down with sick headache you can't
be expected to be taking care of house
hold affairs, can you? What chance
has hot dinner against case of hys-
terics?"
But I wouldn't know how" Jane
persisted
This little play doesn't need a re-
hearsal. Just get into your kimono,
dear"
But it's such a terrible fb and just
hate to see Bob go hungry. love him,
Mrs. Collins. l do, really, and | just
can't bear to deceive him this way"
That's just it. Don't let him be dis
appointed in you because there aren't
a couple Of scrambled eggs in the
house. l know men and when they're
hungry, they're-well, not sentimental
Put if he really thinks you are i'll he'll
be sorry for you"
III try it then, but know that
will never go through with it. I'll
laugh right in his face"
Then don't blame me if there's a
scene. I've shown you the way and it
has stood the test. Hurry up and get
into the costume. I'll do the explain.
ing"
Jane went into her room. There
was a ring at the door.
There he is now" exclaimed her
sophisticated neighbor. Il told you,
you were wasting your time"
NO, that isn't Bob, Mrs. Collins. He
has a key. Would you mind seeing
who it is?"
It's only the postman," she called.
You're safe for while"
Is it something for me?"
Il didn't look. No, it's for your hus
band and from the butcher, too think
there ought to be law forbidding the
sending of bills through the mails
They're such a disappointment"
Jane emerged clad in her kimono.
Goodness" exclaimed Mrs. Collins
MY dear Mrs. Reynolds, that won't
do at ALL"
What's the matter?"
Your color. You'd never make him
think you're an invalid with that com.
plexion. Put some powder on"
All right, but this is silly, my dear.
l feel about as i'll as I look"
Never mind. S-hi Somebody's
opening the front door with a key.
Turn out the light and lie down on
the bed. I'll meet him at the door"
Whistling an airy tune, Mr.. Rey.
nolds entered and was confronted by
his buxom neighbor.
"Sh-h," warned Mrs. Collins. Your |
wife's i'll. Don't wake her."
Ill? Why, what has happened?" he
asked anxiously.
"Nothing's happened. Nothing serf |
Gus. It's just headache. came over /
to see what l could do for her."
She's in her room?"
Yes, lying down."
He pushed past her to his wife's
door.
Why, Jane" he exclaimed. I'm |
so sorry. What's wrong, dear?"
Nothing very bad, Bob. / just sort
o seemed to go all to pieces today,
and my head is splitting"
My poor darlingl"
I'll be going now" called Mrs. Col
Inns. Il do hope you'll be better soon,
Mrs. Reynolds. I'll run over in the
morning. If there's anything l can do
before then, let me know"
II will. Thank you awfully much,
Mrs. Collins"
Reynolds hurried out Of the bed
room Let me see you to the door,