The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
FOR SALE IN LAKELAND
nv HENLEY AND HENLEY

and took their departure. 80 youne
Mrs. Raleigh did her own cooking and
sweeping.
The chickens died of the pip, ex'
cept three, which died Of the gapes,
and one, a rooster, which Dora mao
subsequently seen in the backyard OF
Henry Foulkes. the colored man VINO
tried to make the vegetables grow.
The electric light bill was twice as
high as they had calculated, and gas
seemed to cost a dollar cubic loot.
No wonder Mrs. Raleigh had a good
cry before she started seeding the grit
out of the local grocer's seeded
raisins!
The hardest thing was to put on an
expression of cheerfulness when henry
came home That night she dried her
eyes and practice1 welcome smile
until she could do no better, Then
, she sat under the honeysuckle with
! her garden hat on, which was the way
: her husband liked to see her.
/ When at last she saw him coming
up the lane she was surprised at his
detected look. And there was no doubt
about it-Henry positively sloucbed!
The minute he came within stones
throw of the front door the SLOUGH dis
appeared. He appeared spry and
spyingy. He positively reeked with
enthusiasm.
And how have things been going
dearest?" he inquired
Finely, dearest answered Mrs Ra-
leigh. There is chance of getting
maid next week, too. Uncle John
writes from New York that he is
thinking of sending his wife's maid
into the country to regain her
strength. She has been somewhat run
down. you know Only there's some
thing wrong with the furnace. dear.
It'won't draw any more"
1T never did draw" said her hus.
band, ruefully. Il guess it's the coal"
so | had to get cold supper" his
wife concluded
They ate their dinner in silence. An
evil thought was growing rapidly in.
side Mrs. Dora's pretty head and she
fought it back for all she was worth.
After dinner they crouched over the
cheerful oil stove and stretched out
their hands to the blaze.
Dora" said her husband, rather
shamefacedly. Il had lunch with
Griggson today in his new apartment
on Riverside drive. He has the cutest
little place imaginable and no trouble
with the things that bother us-heat
ing and lighting. He laughed at me
for country jay. Naturally he doesn't
understand. If he could come home
and see you under the honeysuckle-'
1T will be fine when it blooms
won't it, dear?"
And the clematis has positively
grown. measured it yesterday ant
1t is an inch longer than when we SCI
it in. Well, as l was saying, those
poor city fellows don't know VIVA
life means. They think it consist.
Of going to theaters-"
Yes, and having lobster supper,
afterward,' said Dora Raleigh scorn
fully.
And taking taxicabs and seeing tn,
cheerful mean cherries lights o
the city. And having a lot of nois,
people round in the evenings instea,
Of enjoying the calm and quiet of tn
country"
"And-and going out to suppe
when they feel like it, and-and see
ing the picture galleries. and the park
and-and musical evenings" sal,
Dora, Historically.
And not having to run for trains ii
the morning" her husband continued
They don't get the benefit of tn
fresh country air. They don't hal
live. What with their entertainment
and late hours and friends Away
. dropping in and"
, Henry! Don't!" screamed Mr.,
, Dora Raleigh. bursting into Mysteries
tears.
|, Dearest! What is it," demande
her husband, holding her in his arm,
!. while wild light Of incredulous hon
came into his eyes.
, Il tried not to-tell you, but l ju,
D hate the old country" sobbed Dor
4 Raleigh. "l-want-to-get-back I
a town! There!"
SO do |. Dora" whispered her hu,
band into her ear. Il only came her
to please YOU"
To please me, Henry? Why.
came here to please YOU"
i Il bet you don't hate it as muc
as | do, answered Henry Raleie]
why, I'm just pining for a lobste
supper now"
Well, we'll have one when TIL
month is up" answered Dora.
e NO We WON'T" shouted her hu
; band. Il mean, yes we will. but
II listen, Dora!-we'll have one in TOW
a tonight also"