Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1908 — His Time to Get Even. [ARTICLE]

His Time to Get Even.

“Say, old fellow,” said Brown, as he laid his hand familiarly- on Putter’s Slßratder, “didn’t I see you in the stationer’s a day or two ago looking at valentines?” “You probably did, aa I waa in there,” was the answer. “Buying for some sister or niece?” “No —for my wife.” “But you are over 50 years old and have been married a quarter of a century. You don’t say tliat you are still romantic?” “I say this —that my wife can beat me at argument or scolding or doing as- she pleases whether I like It or not. She’s obstinate and pig-headed and touchy, and «A--< nr-

i, -—■— h-: the only way L can yet even with hm is ao Valentine's day. Then I get 100 of the meanest burlesque, valentines I can find and send them ter her, and for the next three months die's wondering who sent ’em and treats me fairly well. Try it once. It is a good deal better than threatening her with the family ax.”