Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

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abe said. "All my younger days were
wasted on sentiment and when I final.
y let ray heart run away with my eau.
lion landed on Staten Island"
But | suppose we ought to be hap.
~" Jane ventured resignedly. WE
have our homes and know I have
the best husband In the world"
That's what they all say. Oh, mind
you, am not complaining about mine.
but there are times ! am aggravated
BIZ the amallness OF his income"
But We mustn't think OF money,
Mrs. Collins. After all, we are out
here In the country with the fresh air
and sunshine and when We think or all
those people In the crowded tenaments
In Now York, who are so much worse
OF than we are, ] suppose we ought to
be eontented."
That's all very nice, Mrs. Reynolds,
but the fresh air don't chop the kin
ding wood or put quarters In the gas
meters, Those that prefer the country
can have Il. For my part would
rather he In my little fat with some
one around. Here It's shut up the
house all winter 70 keep the warm air
In and tight all summer TO keep the
mosquitoes out. Why. even the cats
sneak away from Staten Island when
It's cold" -
II know It. II Is terrible lonely.
sometimes. and nothing but the same
old grind--dishes and cooking and
cooking and dishes"
Well, that's something 20 bring you
back 60 earth. anyway, and I guess I
had better be getting back home to fix
James supper, Some people complain
because their husbands stay away too
much, but | will say for mine that he
hasn't missed meal In ten years. And
] wouldn't mind IL he did now and
then"
oh, goodness exclaimed Jane
What do you think I've done? I've
been 30 excited over the matinee that
forgot about our dinner entirely and
Bob viii be home any minute. There
liant thing In the house, know. Not
even eggs. cant imagine what to
say 10 him either, don't like to tell
him that I've been 10 the theater."
Gracious. yon are slave. Does he
object to that"
No, not In the way you mean, Mrs.
Collins. but there's the money for the
tickets. You see. | saved II out OF the
household expenses and I don't want
him to know"
well. you saved Il. didn't your Any
time can do that I spend It where
and when please. I figure that's my
business and not James"
But we haven't much money for
that sort OF thing, and you see there's
mis-. too" added Jane. harrlsdiy re-
moving her new hat. II got this out
of tho household money also. and I'm
afraid Il would be hard to explain such
extensive economy"
Well, wouldn't worry. dear. Just
pat II away for n while and avoid un.
necessary arguments. / knew men do
argue 20. They want = woman to
drudge and drudge ana never derive
any benefits from e."
"oh. Mrs. Collins. Bob isn't that way
nj all. We DO have TO figure In nicksls
and cents and dimes, and get so tired
OF being poor, but he tries to give me
everything he can. That's what makes
ma feel bad. and I'm just wretchsd
over the dinner. You'll pardon me.
Mra, Collins, but guess I'll have 10
Fun out
"rd like to help you cut. dear"
oh. could yous'
I'm afraid not, It's Wednesday
staw night with Us. and James will be
eating the last Of Sundays roast"
II didn't mean to bother you, Mrs.
Collins. but les the first time In my
rifa that this has happened and I feel
that jast can't face Bob. that's all"
why face hims Have him face
yoa-~
It's the same thing" ~
mo. my dear. II isn't the same thing.
whan you have bean married m innx