The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-07-20
Passion j; Or the Evils Of a
Hasty Temper.
BY KATE SUTHERLAND.

preston.
We'll, Hannah, what IS it, returned
uncle Abel looking at her over the top of
the morning paper, which had proved
more attractive to him than the cup OF
coffee which lie had only tasted and then
left to cool on the table beside him. The
expression Of the good mans countenance
showed that he was prepared for something
disagreeabe.
Mr. Edwards girl is at the door, sir
'WelI, what does Mr.. Edwards girl
want now'
The Edwards family were inveterate
borro GERS, and my uncle was beginning to
lose all patience with them.
She says, will you please The
chambermaid hesitated.
Lend what? It's lent Of course
The Old gentleman's face was crimson
ing.
III say you're using it, replied Han
nah, in as soothing tone as she could
venture to assume.
mo, you needn'tn angriIy replied my
uncle. Il don't want you to put words
ints my mouth Tell the girl to tell Mr.
Edwards that il he wants to read the
morning paper, he can subscribe for it as |
do
Hannah looked doubtingly at the excit-
ed old gentleman. She did not wish to
be bearer Of such message.
Dye hear 2 said uncle Abel in an inn
raratiye voice.
Hannah turned and left the room.
Too bad outrageous the family is q
nuisance! exclaimed uncle Abel in an eX
cited manner. I'll stop taking the pa
per, if am TO be annoyed in this way
And he iuttereI the cracking sheet as he
threw lis hands about him.
| could with difficulty repress a smile,
as looked at the kind hearted old man in
his temporary excitement.
Is it we'll to be angry| | said, the mo-
ment | saw that could speak to his rea
son.
No, it is not well, Kate he answered
in a suJIued tone. 9 It is not well. And
an old enough to know better
That was a very rough message you
sent to a nejghbcr'
What md say:' Theold gentleman
looked .iule frightened.
Why, you tod Hannah t. tell the girl
10 tell Mr.. Edwards that i he wanted to
read the morning paper, to subscribe tor
It, as you did.
Cnc.e Ale. sighed and looked down up
on the floor, with a fixed absent gaze
lis spirit was troubled.
Nj. Edwards appears to be very gen
tiemaniy person, said l.
1t isn't genlIemanly to be forever an
noylng neI9AOors and coyetlng Their prop
etty, Ietofted u!ce ADei, niue Sharply.
lie was making feeble effort at sell
Justitlcatlon but 1t wouldn I answer
lis OVID conscience was no. Satisned.
Iefhaps,' said Ar. EDWARDS paper
failed to reach h".
got mlne,' he answered.
IT'S no use to argue the matter, nate,
ana try 10 pace me III me wrong, sald
the old gentleman warmly. there's
nothing to justify his conduct. :,
Wen uncle AbeI's breakfast was spoiled
lor that uloIhlhS lie Ia'o Gown the pa
per, tasted the coId coffee, aud then push
our coffee IS cold, sad l. Let me
pour out another cup
No, don't want any more he answer
ed, getting up ana Iea'inS the table
" hat troublesome thIn9 quick tenn
per IS; ana me more 50 i II iea07 70 mas
y speech. Some q me best hearteo Peo'
PIE naturally, are quick tempered. hey
suffer OF course, greatly from Their lnfirmi-
ty,ou! never seem to gam much Po"eFo'eF
1t. VI TINS class Is my excellent uncle, TO
whose aiiecuonate caFel ala indebted Tor
a pleasant home.
| noticed that he did not leave the house
quite as early as usual, and that as he
walked, uneas'Iy the ParIor floor, he now
and then bent listeningly an ear towards
the street. In truth, he was waiting until
he was certain Mr.. Edwards had lett nome
so as to run no risk Of meeting hIm.
My uncle, was, In fact, heartily ashamed
of his little outbreak of temper, and he
felt that he must appear very badly IN the
eyes of his neghbor 1t WAS not an unu-
sual thing for them to meet during he