The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01
Domestic
MIR. Bounce
BY ELINOR MARSH

one who gets me out of this house fol
: single night while l am at hons
this time will have to put a chain or
me and drag me out with a pair OF
oxen"
I'm glad to hear that, dearie," re
piled Mrs. Bounce. you know cant
leave the children nights, and it's pref
ty dull sitting here all alone. And
don't doubt that you are getting to love
your home more and more every day.
after dinner Mr.. Bounce lighted a
cigar and sat In the big easy chair,
pulling Mrs. Bounce down ON to his
lap. But pretty soon he said that his
leg was going to sleep, and Mrs. Bounce
transferred her 160 pounds to another
seat
Let me see," said her husband mus
ingly, "how much did you weigh when
we were engaged"
Ninety pounds"
"Humph! You've nearly doubled"
Mr.. Bounce drew a long breath Of
comfort and went on expatiating on
his delight at getting home. He had
mind to take position as bookkeep-
er-anything that would enable him to
remain at home always with his dear
wife.
By half past Z he had finished his
cigar, and by 8 he was walking the
floor again. Then there was a ring at
the telephone.
Mrs. Bounce sighed.
L.,A III t. b..
room where the instrument was kept,
and when he came out he looked dis
gruntled.
"Who was 1t, dear?" asked his wife.
"Oh, Charnley wants me to go to
the office. He says he has to go away
early In the morning and is anxious to
know how much I've done on my trip"
Il suppose that since Mr.. Charnley is
head Of the firm you'll have to go"
Yes, suppose / must. / tried to
beg off, but | saw be wouldn't like 1t
if didn't go, so told him would"
So Mr.. Bounce took up his hat and
cane and, kissing his wife tendefy
said he would come back as soon as
he could get away from Charnley,
lighted another cigar and set forth evil
IDENTIFY with profound reluctance.
Half an hour later he was sitting at
the house of his friend wilkins. with
wilkins and several other friends
around table. with cards in their
hands and stacks of ivory chips before
them. In each mans mouth was
cigar, and on stand beside the host
was a decanter and glasses.
Just In from a trip. Bounce?' asked
one Of the party.
Yes"
do you like travelingT'
We'll. no, can't say I do But
there's one advantage in it-it keeps a
fellow on the move. See that raise
and go ten better" And Mr.. Bounce
showed up his chips.
For my part" put in the host,
there's nothing like home. l never
care to 60 out in the evening"
NO more would t. remarked an
other OF the party, IF | could have a
poker party at home every night"
Homes the place for me-" said
Bounce, but, you see, when a fellow
has been out on the road for three
months on a stretch, on getting back
where he can enjoy the company Of |
his chums he feels like seeing EN- once |
more"
That's natural" remarked wilkins. |
How about his farnilyf" asked
bacheior. II should think he'd want |
to see them too"
That this remark was not looked on /
with favor was apparent from the ST.
Ience that greeted it.
About 8 o'clock there was a ring at
the telephone in the lower hall, which
was answered by Mrs. wilkins.
Mrs. Wili,insf"
"Yes"
I'm Mrs. Bounce"
''oh, how do you do, Mrs. Bouncel
see you've got your husband back.
Isn't It nice to have him with you
igainT
Yes, 1t is. Poker party at your
house tonightT
Yes"
II thought so. Goodby!'
"Goodbyr'
At 2 In the morning Mr.. Bounce let
himself In at his happy home and, tax
ng Off his boots, went upstairs softly.
lie was going on tiptoe to his own
DOM when his wife called to him:
"Johnny's got the measles"
"Whatf' 5
Hes been ailing all day. and while
'ou were out with Mr.. Charnley he I
roke out with rash. l called the
octor. and he said It was measles"
You don't mean it?'
"was Mr.. Charnley satisfied with
hat you did on your tripT
HE was delighted. He was so /;
leased that he made me present OF +
100" And the loving husband went
ito his wife's room and laid his win
ings of the evening on the table. :
When he was going out bis wife called
, him:
"JohnI'
"wellf'