The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-19
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BY ROY L.N1ecAPDELL.
CoToright 1890 by The Trosa Publishing Co.
CIhe .NON York LNeninE MOrld.l

OoICHght 1890. BY The I'rva Publishing Co.
Crhe SOW York Evening WorldJ
SEIS It bin2" asked Mrs Jarr as
Mr.. Jarr opened an envelope
that had what Master Jar
called "a window to IT,"
Notice about my life insurance be-
ing due" replied friend husband.
"Why should they send you that at
this timer" asked Mrs Jarr. Let
them wait. Christmas win be here
in a few weeks!"
1.-The insurance company doesn't
have to buy Christmas presents may
be-" ventured Mr.. Jarr.
We'll they should be more bust
nesslike." said Mrs. Jarr. You might
send them a few dollars on account
or write and tell them to walt until
after the holidays"
I'm afraid they won't wait" said
Mr.. Jarr.
why didn't you open a charge &C
count with the insurance people,
them" asked Mrs. Jarr. That's al
ways the best way. ITS a great
convenience to have a charge ac-
count"
Unfortunately, the insurance com
panies don't do business that way"
replied Mr.. Jarr. And therefore it
behooves us"--
on let them behoove, not us!" in
terrupted Mrs. Jarr impaticntiy. 81
suppose you are going TO say that II
/ am saving any money to buy Christ
mas things I'll have to give 1t to you
to pay your old insurance"
-But the insurance is for you" said
Mr.. Jarr. ''Will get II II die7 No,
you'll get 1t, you and the children"
I'm not so sure OF that" remarked
Mrs. Jarr. you'll outlive me and it
win go to a second wife and most
likely her children. oh, I've seen
such things"
"But look at the risk I take" said
Mr.. Jarr with smile, III l die be-
fore you, you may marry again and
the second husband will live in luxury
on my insurance money"
IF that's worrying you" replied
Mrs. Jarr, don't pay the old insur-
= ance. II 1 should marry again.
would Take good care to marry a man
of ample means"
Every woman believes she can DO
better next time.
~ suppose So" said Mr.. Jarr. ''But,
dearie, l don't think would marry
again II you died. And If ! die first
would wish the children to be taken
care Of without their being under OBJ
legations to the fortunate millionaire
who will be your second husband.
You shouldn't talk that way" said
, Mrs. Jarr. You know I would never
' marry again, and think It's real
4 mean Of you to talk. OF dying Just
3 when it's getting near Christmas"
IAN right, my dear" said Mr.. Jarr,
. consolingly, wen say no more about
n It, and I promise you I'll do my best
o and try not to make you wear
widows weeds among the Christmas
green's"
- And suppose you tell me this be-
j cause you know I've been trying TO
cave a little money for Christmas
things?" said Mrs. Jarr.
# We'll" replied Mr. JNrr, Il did
e think It best to tell you 80 we could
/ be prepared"
Just the same I'm not going 70
20 let an old insurance company spoil
o the chhdren's Christmas" remarked
K Mrs. Jarr firmly. IT'S plain to be
q seen that insurance companies
n haven't any children or they wouldn't
e be so selfish, and the holidays com
"a ing"
e. ''Oh, all right, don't worry" said
ie Mr. Jhrr chcerfully "Ill try not to
% encroach upon your holiday funds
IS III raise the money some way,
guess"
% % Then WHY didn't you say so al
hrst?" asked Mrs. Jarr. Never Dor,
le row trouble about bills whom you can
borrow the money to pay the bills"
z. And comfortcd by this philosophy
st she was choered for the day
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