Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-28
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ON a PASSION;
THE EvILso AHAsTY TEMPER.
By KATE SUTHERLAND.

01 hAlE oiAAEALANDs
"Please SIR" said Hannah, our
chambermaid, speaking in hesita-
ting manner, as il she knew the COM
municstion about to be made would
create a disagreeable impression.
"Well. Hannah. what is it, retura
ed uncle Abel. looking Mt her over the
top Of the morning paper, which had
had proved more attractive to him than
the cup OF coffee which he had only
tasted and then left TO cool on the ta-
BILE beside him. The expression OF the
good mans countenance showed that
be was prepared for something disa-
greeable.
"Mr. Edwards girl is at the door.
SIR"
"Well, what does Mr.. Edwards
girl want now?"
The Edwards family were inveter-
ate borrowers. and my uncle WIS be-
ginning to lose all patience with them.
"She says, will you please" The
The chambermaid hesita,ed.
f"Lend what? It's lend Of coursel"
The old gentleman's face was Grim
soning.
"l'll say you are using it," replied
Hannah in smoothing tone rs she
venlured 10 assume.
mo you needn't!' angrily replied
my uncle. II don't want you TO put
words into my mouth. Tell the girl
10 tell Mr. Edwards that il he wants
to read the morning paper. he can
subscribe for II as | do"
Hannah looked doubtingly at the
excited old gedtleman. She did not
wish to be the bearer Of such mes.
sage.
"D'yc hear" said uncle Abel. in an
imperative voice. Hannah turned
and left the roof.
"Too bad Oatrageousl The
family Is n nuisance" calculated uncle
Abel. in nm unusually excited manner.
I'll stop taking the paper II ! am to be
annoyed In this way" And he Hut
tel cd the cracking sheet rs he threw
his hands about him.
I could with difficulty repress a
smile ms I looked ut the really kind
hearted man In his temporary excite
ment.
"Is Il well to be angry?" said. the
moment ! saw that l could speak to
bis reason.
"No. IL IL not well. Kate" he an.
swered. In n subdjed voice. at Is
not well. and I am old enough to know
better"
"rhat was n very rough messege
you sent 10 n neighbor."
"Wbat did sayq" The old gen.
tleman looked little f,i2hlcned.
"Why, you told Hannah to tell the
girl 10 tell Mr.. Edwards. that II he
wanted TO read the morning paper. 10
subscribe fnr |, ~ did,"
Uncle Abel sighed. and looked
down upon the floor, with n Fixed
absent gaze. His spiri, was troubled,
"Mr, Edwards appears TO be a very
gentlomanly person." said |
ut isn't gcn,lcmanly 10 be forever
annoying neighbors, and oovetlng their
property" rstorled uncle Abel 4 little
sharply.
Iie was making n feeble effort a'
self Justification. But L Wouldn't an'
swcr. Ills own conscience was not
satisged.
Perhaps" said |. "Mr. Edwards
paper failed 10 reach him"
III got mine" he answered.
"lt's no use 10 argue the matter
Kate. and tfy 10 place mo In the
wrong said the old gentleman, warm
Ing up. "'l'here'a nothing 10 uslli,
his conduct"
Well. uncle Abel'a breakfast wa
spoiled that morning. lIe laid dowI
the paper. tasted the cold coffee, aad
then pushed the cup away
"Your eollce is cold" said |. lie
mo pour out another cup
mo, | don't want my more" h'
answered getting up and. leaving the
table.
What troublesome thing quicl
temper 10; and the more 20. II IL lead
10 kasty speech, So,ne Of the best
hearted people. naturally. sre qulel
tempered. They suffer greatly. o
course. from their In6rmiIy, but nese
seem TO gain much power over Il. o
this class Is my excellent uncle. Il
whose nteciionate care | am indeble'
for a pleasant home.
/ noticed that he did not leave th'
house quite as early as usual, an'
that. as he walked uneasly the parlo
foor, he now and then bent listening
ingly an ear 10 the street. In truth
he was waiting until he was certai
Mr.. Edwards had left home. SO as :
run nosrisk OF meeting him.
Ny uncle was. In fact. hearth
ashamed OF his little outbreak Of TEN
per. and he felt that he must mp
pear very badly In the eyes Of hi
neighbor. II was not an unusua
thing for them to meet during the day
and to pass a friendly greeting. Ho'
could my uncle look Mr.. Edwards i
the face. after what had happened?--
And on the other hand. how coul
Mr.. Edwards treat him. should thei
paths cross each other during tn
day?
Poor old gentleman he was sorel
troubled in consequence Of his hast
speech.
The day, as he had feared. prove
one of serious annoyance. Once
saw Mr.. Edwards, half a block in ad
vance. and coming toward him.
friendly corner was at hand. and
short turn enabled him to escape th
unwelcome contact. Again on en-
tering store. he saw Mr. Edward
talking with the proprietor. The fol
mer did not observe him. and he gu
etly Withdrew. feeling something llk
guilt 10 his heart. Once he met NJ
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