The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-25
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By r. II. WILKINSON
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.DARBARA WILLIAMS Is the
sort Of person who never ur-
- rives anywhere on time
II you have an appointment 10
meet her on a certain street corner
at a certain time. you can depend
upon her being at least a half hour
late. and safely regulate your own
time OF arrival accordingly.
No matter what the circum-
stances or how important the func-
ton Barbara concerns herself not
with promptness
or course she Is always full OF
excuses and apologies. and actually
gives the impression OF being
frlghtfully sorry that something
interviewed so she just couldn't
make IT.
Moreover. she is a wholly lovnble
person. possessed OF an incredibly
sweet disposition. and delightful
company.
And when she looks at you with
deep concern and pleading written
In her rather attractive brown eyes.
you are apt 20 cover your annoy
ance with a forgivIng smile and
hope that next time she'll make an
effort 10 be more accommodating
There hare been uumberless sug
gestions offered for cures for peo
pie having this being late fault.
But most always these sugges-
tions are offered by persons who
don't have TO llTe with folks like
Barbara williams
II Is quite simple when you are
not dependent on a Barbara VIII
lIams for one thing and another. 10
suggest tyrannlcal methods OF ef.
fecting a cure.
Dick Williams. who Is Barbara's
husband. is an easy going sort OF
person. and for a time after their
marriage In 1928 his wife's tardl.
ness didn't bother him a great deal
But as their welded life pro.
Eressed. the thing began TO get on
his nerves.
After a year OF meeting Barbara
downtown once each week on
Thursday nights in order that they
might dine out together. and hav.
lng 10 wait - minutes beyond the
scheduled time. he spoke Of the
matter. at first casually. then more
seriously and finally In an outburst
of anger.
And on such occasions Barbara
would turn the full power OF her
large brown eyes On him and nod
her head In sad agreement.
Il don't blame you. darling. she'd
say. "Not a bit. should try TO be
on time. shouldn't ~
And Dick would rage. "You Ger
iAlniy should Why. It's positively
selfish. Insulting Folks invite you
places and you can't even pay them
the courtesy OF arriving on time
You ought 10 be ashamed !"
Il am" Barbara would admit
humbly. = am ashamed. precious"
And precious" would get up and
take her in his arms and kiss her
and tell her he was sorry he had
talked to her 50. but something
really ought 10 be done about Il.
Which would bring the matter 20
a close. and Barbara on the day fol
lowing would accept an Invitation
70 a bridge party at three in the
afternoon and would arrive al 3 80.
having forgotten or disregarded her
firm resolutions made In Dicks
presence on the night before.
The thing az length reached a
point where Dick. driven 20 exas-
peration. his nerves on edge. his
pride injured. determined that some
drastic step would have TO be taken
10 effect a cure.
II must end.
He loved Barbara. he knew. more
sincerely and deeply than did the
average husband In this day and
age
She had no other faults that
were worth mentioning.
She qualified In every respect as
a wife and companion and help
mate In his chosen profession.
Yet. despite eyerythlng-every-
thing. by golly-she had TO be cured
Of this one deficiency. or one. per
haps both OF them. would 20 crazy.
And forthwith Dick set himself
down TO think and scheme and plan
10 the best Of his ability.
And after an hour Of deep men
tai labor. he hit on an idea.
Today was Tuesday Friday next
would mark their second anniver-
sary.
II meant a lot 10 Barbara. A
great lot.
she had been talking about IL,
planning on Il for weeks. She had
bought new frock in which to
celebrate.
She had selected the place where
they were 70 dine. chosen the the