Mr and Mrs Bowser.

Otago Witness, Issue 1891, 1 May 1890, Page 38

Mr and Mrs Bowser.

[By Mes Bowser.]

Just then I saw that he had used a pie tin for the butter dish, and I had to laugh again. " Look hero, Mrs Bowser ! " he shouted, :is he bobbed up and almost overturned the table, " this thing has gone too far— too far 1 I see now where the real trouble lies. I see now why no girl will stay with you." " But this last one was willing to stay." " Yes, and what did you do ! Degraded her in her own estimation until self-respect obliged her to quit." " You -went out and blew her up."

•' I did I I went out and blew! And whe asked me to do it 1" *' NY one." " That settles it. Mrs Bowser —settles ie right here and now I It's the last meal,l'll ever cook for you, and we have had our last girl! I see why they can't stay. I see what's the matter with you and the other women W,ho employ help, and I won't be a party to ft.'* " I asked you to let the girl alone." " You did I Never! You begged of fae to go out and throw her over the alley fence, and her bundle after her; and what must that poor girl's feelings be at this moment ? |. now gd I may return, or I may not. If not, yoii liave the consolation of knowing what drove me from my own domicile." But he returned. All husbands fetOfn. They begin to feel ashamed of themselves before they are clear of the gate, and the next hour is spent in fishing for an excuse to return a quarter an hour earlier than usual. A girl happened along just after he left, and I hired her, and he hasn't even referred to the subject sinee t I