Ripley County democrat., 1917-04-20

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10 Difference to his, wife's fears that
he wus InJuring his health by exces,
sive smoking. Mrs. Sarventor smiled
sweetly al him over her workbasket.
"OhW he exclaimed suddenly
"What do you think? Wellington has
backed out of that little stag party al
Renfords. His wife wouldn't let him
go. Wouldn't that give you nerv.
GUS chill7 Adeline, If ! had o wife
like that I'd be tempted to take
club to her. don't suppose he dares
open up his mouth around the house
without raising his hand to ask per
mission. He says he's got another en-
gagemenL but, Of course, that's all
humbug. bet Tom Hlnckly IS that
he'd find some excuse to crawl out"
u don't like you to bet. DEAR said
Mrs. Saryentor, gently.
II know" returned Saryentor
slightly confused. "But-er--well
anyway. he didn't tuke me up"
"Do you mean that afr. HinckIy Ism
going to pay you-the money you woni'
"Of course not. He didn't bet" /,
swell. | think he ought TO pay. nnS-
way, II you bet him. But I'm glad
you had the IS you could afford 10
lose. because It's just the amount
want. Hand II over. Edward, please."
Sarventor ruefully extracted 81
bill from his porketbook und threw
II into the workbasket With the re-
mark that that just left him cnrfnre-
How wonld you like to have II said
that your husband stood In terror OF
you. uttlewoman?" he asked JocularIy.
II wouldn't like II at nli." replied
Mrs. Sarventor. promptly. II believe
In man doing what he pieases as
long as he doesn't misconduct himself.
lin not nm advanced woman like Mrs.
Wilmington, you know"
mo. you're not, by Georgei" said
her husband. admlringly. "
Besides. know you wouldn't
stand dictation," laughed the lady.
.Well guess not" said Sarventor.
"Whut kind Of q party Is This, Ed
ward?" asked Mrs. Sarventor pres
entity, as she threaded needle.
't,h. Just men, you know"
care they nlce?"
ut depends on what you cnIl nice.
II Isn't like pink tea."
81 suppose you will all smoke like
chimneys and play cards. Well. Of
course, you will 60 " you want to-" =
.'Why. certainly" VI
"You needn't be cross about It. Ed
ward. I'm not cross"
Il don't see any reuson why you
should be.n
II might not like II. though.
wouldn't wonder bit II they played
cards for money--and that's gam
bling" kA
"why, Adelinel Suppose II was q
penny ante-enough just to give an
interest TO the gamer"
"The principle is the same. But Of
course my narrow views needn't stand
In the way Of your having a good
time"
"Oh, thunderl"
"Now,,>you are losing your temper.
Well we won't ,sny anything more
about It. You've mnde up your mind
that you'll go whether like Il or not
or whether It's right or wrong. I
wouldn't say word for the world to
displense you. You know wouldn't.
Edward. ! don't like to hpvs you
cross"
''But my dearw
mo, we won't say anything more
about It And then you'll be. tempted
to smoke more than Is good for you.
| know you won't break your PROMISE
to me. but"
"Whnt promiseY'
"About smoking more than one
cigar In an evening"
"Nonsensel You aren't talking rea-
sonably, my dear. You Just don't want
me to 60"
"No, want you to 60. n you pre-
fer the society Of a set OF horrid card
playing men to your wife's ought
not 10 complain. I ought to be
g-g-giad."
"why. Adeline. my deari"
"No. I'm not. You know I'm nor.
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