Evening journal., 1923-01-05
The Day
After NetU Years
BY 4. W. DAVIS.

by - W. Ia 10 II
was The day after New Years and
and breakfast was Ger
he workers had gone TO shop, once
and store.
he children were back in school
once more
1hen all Of a sudden came knock
az the door.
he landlord was calling TO collect
the rent.
Good morning" the wife said. Il
haven't a cent
RMy husband Is gone. he left moth
ing for you;
He went 20 the ONCE 20 start
new crew
To collect some old bills that are
long overdue.
He said he would call. and settle
with you"
Then back TO the kitchen her work
TO begin,
he stepped on a roller skate ana
hurt her shin.
he picked up The skate and gave
deep sigh.
he darned il. she threw it, hit the
doll babys eye.
she picked IN the doll, It's head
fell in pieces,
She fell in ? swooa on the dolls
table and dishes.
land while in a s.upor she heard
fresh knock
f. was the pcstman. and Just ten
o'clock.
She went 20 the door. Good MORN
ing" said he.
She looked az the letters and said.
Thank heaven. none for me-
She picked Up The kettle. some hot
water 20 pour,
When. To- and behold. another
knock 81 tha door.
GOOD raornin-. am come 70 tell
YOU he news.
THE III Kiux Klan's after those
opposed 70 Us views.
AND Aunt Sarah Peabody got box
by express
"1t va full NJ excelsior, a few
dishes and dress.
And oi@ orr, Walker who was
dressed SO CAV.
Cot h.s c~nse This morning. they
will he married today
oh, mercy. rs eleven and not
thing done
'Not a quarter in the house and the
gas IS gone.
II will put .oma wood in the old
cook range
And warm up the left-overs and
call the exchange.
"Oh. Hubble come home not
penny I've got.
The gas IS gone out; bring a quar-
ter for the slot
The children are coming home.
school IS out.
The door swings. open, they come
with a shout.
When Mary saw her table. her
dishes and doll
She screamed, she yelled. she kept
up a bawl.
The husband came hurrytng with
"L!zzie" in high;
He slipped on some ice; he injured
his thigh.
He got up as mad as man could /
be.
He looked for the quarter, not
one had he.
Re sat down by the table, he open
ed his mail.
He said a few cusswords and start
ed 20 wall.
There were bills from the merchant F.
that totaled sixty-siz,
And those from the jeweler ran up /
70 ninetv-six.
and enc from the furrisr two hum
bred and four.
He Jumped 70 his feet in fury
and roar.
The wife called for dinner ouI
Johnnie was out;
And poor little Mary was still IN
pout. -,
And hubble came limping' his hand
on his thigh.
HIS teeth fairly gritteds there was
FIRE in his eve.
He sat down to The table. he
mumbled his grace.
And took a few mouthfuls and rose
from his place.
He picked up letter from MS
clothier. Mr.. 3.
The bill ga 4: one suit. The price
sxty-three
rhen the millinar came next with
an itemized bill.
And the shoeman also wanted tap
at his till
He looked at his watch he was two
minutes late.
He reached for his hat and coat ana
made for the gate.
rhe wife was tusy; she kept work
ing all day,
And by night all the Christmas
things we're put away
rhe letterman came with a regis
tered 70 sign
she wrote her name. trembling ana
calling ~ mind
rhe wear, had passed since WORD
came mat her uncle was dead
;he recalled that her name was IN
the will that was read.
The opsned the letter. long red
check was there.
he read II: she shouted: II am
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