THE FACTS OF THE CASE.

Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 114, 10 November 1900, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE FACTS OF THE CASE.

"And so you really believe your shopping expeditions — I mean .particularly your ones to the special sales — are in strict line with economy?" he asked, as 'he settled back in a chair and watched her. "Of course," she answered, smoothing out the folds in her dress ; "of course they are. Didn't I buy a shilling toothbrush yesterday for ninepence?" "You saved exactly threepence," he eaid, after a pause. "But now let us look at this matter in all its lights. As I said, you saved threepence. But we will commence .at the beginning. You push your way into the crowded shop ; you see the special sale counter and fight your way to it, make your purchase, and are happy ; your hltir is untidieel, your skirt is torn in two or three places, and entirely disarranged when you finally get your change and get on the 'bus. » "When you got home you are cross to the baby and the servant, and you go to b^d feeling quite ill. In the morning you are tired, and sore. Then you' vent .your spite on me, and all for threepence." "But threepence saved is threepence fiamed," she exclaimed triumphantly. "True," he said, "but what do you need' with another toothbrush? I believe I have noticed several in the house." _ She looked bewildered for a moment. "I thought perhaps you would need it," she exclaimed. He laughed. ' "Perhaps I will — some day. But just tit the present time I am also well supplied." His words were becoming cruel and her lips were quivering. He knew it and approached her. Then she .cried. Her head was on his shoulder. "Don't mind me, dear," he said. '"I'm a brute. ' Shop whenever you please. Buy all the toothbrushes you wish — — " "It isn't that," she sobbed, "but, oh, Jack, I just remember that I left my purse at the shop."