. Congressman Pumphrey, the people's friend. is is my idea of a good time,said Colonel Bunker; a good cigar, apleasing beverage, and a cultured , the people nowadays are lead-ing too strenuous a life. All they thinkof is business, business, business. The Europeans have learned to live,my friends, said Colonel learned the science, while the 21 CONGRESSMAN PUMPHREY Americans are just struggling with theA-B-Cs of life. We must learn to takethings easy, said he. And often, murmured Colonel Bun-ker, winking, and they both laughedheartily. I took the hint and rang the bel
. Congressman Pumphrey, the people's friend. is is my idea of a good time,said Colonel Bunker; a good cigar, apleasing beverage, and a cultured , the people nowadays are lead-ing too strenuous a life. All they thinkof is business, business, business. The Europeans have learned to live,my friends, said Colonel learned the science, while the 21 CONGRESSMAN PUMPHREY Americans are just struggling with theA-B-Cs of life. We must learn to takethings easy, said he. And often, murmured Colonel Bun-ker, winking, and they both laughedheartily. I took the hint and rang the bell. Of course, Mr. Pumphrey, youvebeen in Europe a number of times? Isaid no, and Colonel McNutt expressedsurprise. Thats odd. I sized you up as a manwho had traveled extensively. You havethat air. Every man should see Europe,especially as the trip is so easily madethese days. I started to answer, but be-fore I could say a word he slapped hisknee and exclaimed: By George, I have it! My wife and Iare crossing this summer on one of the 22 ^^FT. jV^^ao^ By George, I have it! My wife and I arecrossing this summer on one of the. companys newfreighters. Now, why cant you and your familyjoin us? (Page 22) THE PEOPLES FRIEND. companys new freighters. Now, whycant you and your family join us? Ab-solutely no expense, and wed be delighted |to have such agreeable company. Istarted to demur but he hastily continued:Anyway, think it over, Mr. taken a fancy to you, and theres noI reason why you shouldnt have a delight-ful little trip. Im sure your wife wouldprefer that to spending the summer outin your home town. Speak to your wifeabout it before you come to a definite con-clusion. When I asked my wife she becamegreatly excited and says that by all meanswe must go. It will be such a finishingtouch for our daughters education, shesays. Things are busy in the House these 2S CONGRESSMAN PUMPHREY days. The rate bill is up, and as the ^House is practically unanimous, I shallvote with t
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