The Quiet Corner
THE QUIET CORNER / counsel thee, shut not thy heart nor thy library.—C. Lamb, "Britannicus, do you believe in reciprocity?" demanded Miss Brynmarian significantly. "Er—ah—how do you mean?" asked...
...Britannicus settled back resignedly, and Miss Brynmarian took up the Meeteetse (Wyoming) News...
...Thomas Osborne,'" continued Miss Brynmarian, " 'who broke his collar-bone about three weeks ago, is now able to go hither and thither.' " "He must own a Ford too," said Britannicus...
...When a judge makes a mistake, it becomes the law of the land...
...When a lawyer makes a mistake, it is just what he wanted, because he has a chance to try the case all over again...
...The brand that this husband and wife imparts to human tongues is so dandy that the berries almost melt before reaching the vibrating, gyrating, and rotating organ of the human anatomy spoken of as the tongue.'" "Hm—apparently those shouting politicians impressed him," said Britannicus...
...When a doctor makes a mistake, he buries it...
...Schults delight to send to appreciative tongues every summer are radiant, juicy, and aromatic strawberries...
...Our town has booked both Republican and Democratic rallies...
...Besides, you interrupted me...
...What I was really going to say is that you, having hurled The Spectator at my head, I propose to fling the Meeteetse News in your teeth...
...I believe I did," confessed Britannicus...
...Needless to say, blessings have descended on both since the memorable transaction.'" "What...
...Mrs...
...This dose of truly American journalism from the breezy mountains of the West will tend to harden them up...
...They were probably in a bad condition due to too much chewing over English journalism...
...No matter," replied Miss Brynmarian, determinedly...
...But when the editor makes a mistake—good night!' " "I've told you all along that everything about Meeteetse— even its editor—is different," said Miss Brynmarian...
...What else...
...The Librarian...
...My dentist has just finished treating them...
...Lena Mclntosh,' " she read, " 'was a recent visitor in town...
...The block was formerly the Star Blacksmith Shop, conducted by City Marshal Wilson, who wears the bright scintillating star right over his heart...
...But harken to more of the business aspect there: " 'John Wilson is rushing to rapid completion the Wilson block located on middle State Street...
...and Mrs...
...On Barbecue Day, many candidates were here, who, as they journeyed through the picnic-grounds and town, placed into the voters' hands neatly and attractively printed campaign cards, products of our county's three printing establishments...
...168...
...asked Britannicus, edging nervously away...
...We have often heard the expression that so and so delicacy "melts in the mouth...
...The 'hither and thither' implies as much...
...He is a G. O. P. adherent, just as strong and pure as is Lewis's Lye, the labels upon the cans informing the soap-making and scrubbing public that it is ioo percent unadulterated.' " "I have heard lye and political candidates somehow mentioned in the same breath at election time," said Britannicus, "but never quite in that way before...
...Baird were Sunday visitors in town...
...Miss Brynmarian continued: " 'Former County and Prosecuting Attorney Little, of Big Horn County, was in town Saturday night for the political flare and blare...
...Well," said Miss Brynmarian, "here is one social item: " 'Mr...
...One of the crops that he and Mrs...
...But what are they doing socially in Meeteetse now...
...The Bairds never fail to make at least yearly visits 167 to the upper valley and town where they formerly resided, and view the landscape and friends once again over...
...Apparently he is the one editor to whom this item from a recent issue of the Christian Register does not apply...
...Well," said Miss Brynmarian, "last week, did you, or did you not, hurl The Spectator at my head, and make me listen to extracts from it...
...exclaimed Britannicus...
...Albert Schults, one of the many successful agriculturists of the Sage Creek country adjacent to Cody, paid our office a brief call last week...
...Britannicus pulled a clipping from his pocket and read: " 'When a plumber makes a mistake, he charges twice for it...
...Now for some business items," announced" Miss Brynmarian, as she turned the paper...
...Very well," said Miss Brynmarian taking up a sheaf of newspapers, "believing, myself, in reciprocity, and you having hurled The Spectator at my head, I now propose—" "But it's not leap-year," hastily interrupted Britannicus, edging still farther away...
...Here is one about the Meeteetse News itself: " 'Editor R. T. Baird and Mrs...
...Please don't," implored Britannicus...
...But Miss Brynmarian had already begun to read: " 'The time is drawing near for this autumn's election...
...All the candidates have promised to be present and shout their glowing virtues.' " "I suppose they set 'the wild echoes flying,'" commented Britannicus...
...It's rather fortunate that shock-absorbing mountains separate us from Meeteetse...
...During the ceremony of handing over the keys, both the seller and purchaser joined in the gladsome refrain, "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow...
...Orin Avery and daughters, Maud and Osie, just the other day pressed their feet against the running board of their flivver, and were soon out of sight on their way to Lander and vicinity for a visit with their many friends.' " "I hope they didn't get a flat tire after starting off in that light-hearted manner," said Britannicus...
...The building was originally sixty feet long, but has been bobbed like the hair of the feminine sex to about half its previous growth...
...As long as it's only a flavor you want me to get, an extract will do," said Britannicus hastily...
...They're unusually sensitive just now...
...I thought you understood me better," said Miss Brynmarian in a hurt tone...
...Baird, former editor of the Meeteetse News, sold the plant to the present pencil-pusher...
...Miss Brynmarian turned the last sheet of the paper...
...This metal piece not only makes known the wearer's authority, but protects the vital organ over which it hangs from grape and canister, shot and shell...
...This note of optimism, and satisfaction with his state in life, from an editor...
...She is one of Burlington's staid citizens.'" "That item could never have been written about you," said Britannicus cryptically as he rose to go...
...When a preacher makes a mistake, nobody knows the difference...
...It may be a little late for election news," she said, "but I should like to read you some accounts published around campaign time, just to let you get something of Meeteetse's political flavor...
Vol. 5 • December 1926 • No. 6
