San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Married Life of Helen and Warren
DESCRIPTION PROXY PROVES A POTENT PANACEA
FOR WARRENS INDIGESTION.

Dear. want 4 toothbrush" draw
ing him toward the door.
Now, see here, I'll not be dragged
in there to ask for any"
You don't have TO ask anything
But you can let me get a toothbrush"
With grumbling reluctance he fol-
lowed her into the drug-scented shop.
The one attendant was demonstrating
an ear syringe TO Il grey-cloaked nurse.
While Helen glanced around for a
possible display of Indigestion tablets,
Warren idly viewed case of brushes.
1t was a typical English chemists
for the sale of drugs and toilet articles,
without the illegitimate intrusion of
candy, soda ana even LUNCH counters
that monopolize the American drug
store.
Old fashioned glass jars with gilt-let-
tered labels of "Aloes," Alum"
"Bismuth," "Linseed," "Magnesia,"
SIENNA" ETC., crowded the shelves.
Soaps, channels, sponges, brushes,
cosmetics and perfumes filled the
cases.
"Jove, the English are bugs on
brushes? Ought to get coupl. before
we leave. Nothing like the English
briStleS,"
we might take Aunt Emily one of
these rubberset hair brushes. No, they
are too high-sixteen shillings. l don't
want to spend more than ten on her.
And we haven't anything for Lawrence
vet. Here's some shaving brushes"
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wouldn't a good shaving brush be
enough"
1T would not! Now, were not 60
ing to take Lawrence airy cheap pres
ent. You leave that to me. Ill get
him something worth while
The nurse having made her pur-
chase, the chemist. an elderly man, bald
with grey side-whiskers, now approach
ed Warren.
Can I serve you, sir! Something in
bruShes?"
IL want a toothbrush interrupt
ed Helen.
About what price," he took out
tray. "One shilling? One and six:
Two? Here is an extra good brush for
two and six"
No. about one and six. Medium
bristles. No. / think that's too soft.
And one with an amber handle, so /
can tell it from my husband"
Then, as he wrapped the brush Sc
lected, Helen plunged into the speech
she had been mentally rehearsing.
"I-whenever we're in London I'm
troubled with indigestion" she flushed.
A sort of weight after mcals-aftCr a
heavy dinner. l wonder if its the diff
ference in the water or the foOd:"
"A good many Americans complain
of that. It's the heavy food. We Eng
lish eat more meat thar you dove
need it in this climate. just last week
a gentleman from Chicago came in with
the same trouble"
Did you give him anything for it,"
eagerly, with an anxious side glance
at Warren, who was Scowling his lrate
disapproval.
Il gave him a preparation we put
up ourselves, something | can thor
ougbly recommend. The gentleman
was in again yesterday, he said it re-
lievCd him at once Shall l put you
up a bottle? You'll find it will help
you"
At Helen's murmUrcd assent, he dis
appeared behind the mahOngany and
frosted glass partition that shielded
the prescription department in the
rear.
Now see here" fumcd Warren. I'm
not going to take any of his damned
DOPE"
Dear. please cont. It won't hurt
YOU Just to try it. You heard what
he said about that man from Chicago"
Huh, ne can't work off any patent
medicine on me. That's a fine scheme
YOU cooked up. ROped me in here to
get toothbrush and now you spring
this"
oh. isn't he lovely" welcoming the
distraction of big grey cat that jump
ed up on the counter beside her. Look,
dear. he's as fat as butter"
But Warrcn's Feasibility was not
to be diverted.
Might've known you were up TO
some trick" he snorted. always try
ing 10 put something over"
Here the chemist reappcared, in one
hand n neatly wrapped bottle. in the
other n medicine glass of dark liquid.
Il am going to give you dose right
now. madam. This Is just the time,
after dinner. No use suffering dis
comfort when we know this will help
YOU"
Helen gasped. Warren turned away
with a choking cough.
"Oh. IL" she shrank back. 81
don't think I'll tare it now"
Yes you will" Warren whirled
about EQUIP it right down.
"Oh-nO-really. I'd rather wait till
we get to the hotel
You drink it now!- sternly. though
his mouth twitched. Every drop of it.
Here's where you take your medicine -
Knowing he would not relent, Helen
choked down the bitter mauscating
dose.
"Some water" she shuddered.
ats not very pleasant admitted
the chemist, rs he brought a glass of
water. "But You won't mind that when
it gives YOU relief. The directions are
on the bottle" handing her the pack
age "A tablespoonful after each
! meal"
"How much?" Warren thrust his
| hand into his pocket.
Five and elevenpence, sir, You'll
find that will help your wife II she
takes it regularly : he changed the
ten shilling note.
"I'm sure It will!" with enthus-
iasm. "And III see that she takes II :"
Again out in the Strand. beyond the
hearing of the solicitous chemist. War
ron }brnu- bacH HE hood opJ non rod