The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-29

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human, am sure"
You give your own imagination to tn
boy. l don't believe be has any tende
fseIings.'
Marion did not answer. She saw tha
just then she could do no good BY pursuing
the subject. 1t was not by argument tba
she would be able 10 bring about bette
state Of affairs where the boy was concern
ed.
| Mr.. Walters took several turns up anG
down the room by way of calming his irri
tation then he said,
"Whst am to do now? This is the
third time Marshall has had trouble with
him during this term"
times. and she was too good physiognomisl
no. ta. have read bis character. Tyrannical
and prejndiced Is only . man can be who
has had scores Of luckless boys under bis
control for good twenty years.
"Isn't it possible that it may sometimes
be Mr.. Marshalps fault 2" she said.
Upon my word. my dear. you will soon
make that boy out the most i'll used creature
on the face of the earth -
She laughed little.
Il first said that my sympathies always
went with bad children--tbe fault of my
organization
She looked so pretty that Mr.. Walters
could not help feeling less irri,a,ed as he
looked at her and still he felt as if he
would like to punish her for siding against
him in any matter whatever.
"What would you advise me to do in this
affair % he asked.
II do not like to advise" she said. hesi
tstingly; Il am strange here yet
IL will make proposal to you, Marian"
Let me hear it, Howard"
"You shall manage this affair entirely
yourself. l won't say a word to Martin,
and when Marshall comes to see me about
him. you shall hear and answer
1t was the very thing she had wished.
put which in her delicacy she would not
nave proposed.
"Are you in earnest r. she asked.
Perfectly SO. l would like you to do
81 think you want to punish me-" she
aid. smiling in his face with the expression
'hich had at first stirred d his rather unim-
assionable nature.
He looked little cons cious-she had
Fad his feelings so CORRECTLY. but be At
Never mind" she said. IL don't blame
,u: perhaps l deserve it. But il you are !
rious. am perfectly willing to undertake
9 settlement Of the affair."
:" give you every privilege-b but l warn
~ old Marshall is stiff aud obstinate; and
for Martin. you may beat him tilt"
" Howard !" she interrupted in conster- 4
rat boy ?"
He shrugged his shoulders with smile
'r her. and . frown Of irritation when he
DO Just As You please. can't manage
i'm. l am willing to acknowledge that"
inlay l say one thing"
"Well 2"
81 believe he would be the better for
tile less management; and then, aston.
she'd at her own abruptness. she atoned for
|, in a way which no husband OF a month
ould have resisted. even il her offence had
cen more heinous than it was.
They talked Cor some lime longer. wan
sring a good way from the subject which
ad first engaged them. Then it was the
our for their early dinner. and Immediately
fter that, Mr. Walters was obliged to go
ut for several hours.
Marian armed herself with plate OF eat
bles and took her way up to Martins
DOM. The boy was busy among his little
aluables. He had fully made his mind up
o run away if forced to return to school.
"Martin," she said, when he did not look
,p, II have brought you your dinner"
He raised his face-ihe first burst OF pas
ion was over He was sullen and obstinate
,ow-quite prepared TO be misunderstood
md harshly treated.
IL don't want any dinner, he replied; 81
want to be let alone. When father wants
o whip me he can call me down J"
Your father is not going 10 whip you.
de has gone out"
He looked up in astoDishment, which
quickly gave way to paroxysm of rage.
I" He means to have old Marshall do il y
,e exclaimed, clenching his fists. He
han't-I tell you he shan't! I'll kill him
{ he tries--Tll run away"
He was quite incapable Of farther express
sion. Marian waited quietly.
Mr.. Marshall is not to touch you. Mar
tin"
"What is to be done then ?"
II am to settle the matter"
"You! - somewha, contemptuously.-
=. Oh il it's any satisfaction you can beat
me-a woman's beating isn't much-youll
never have but one opportunity though"
Il am sure If you say anything ungentle-
manly to me, Martin. you win be sorry when
YOU thirk it over There is no talk Of pun
ishing you-there is no necessity Of speaking
Of the matter"
He stared a, her. but she was occupied
in arrang geing bis dinner on the table. and
did not appear conscious Of his scrutiny.
..We'll take this clean napkin for table
CLOTH" she said. pleasantly. 81 have
brought you your favori'e pudding
II don't want" he began but she
wen, on As if she had not heard him.
"If you I've nothing on hand I~ish you
would do me Q favor. Martin"
His features relaxed somewhat. would
have COMO near to calm him. even in the
first outbreak of rage. to have had any one
ask . favor.
"whas do you want 80 he asked, more
mildly than he was in the habit OF address
ing her.
Robby is not very well, and l am 60
ing to take him out to drive. wish you
would SO. for he gets tired sitting up, ane
it is hard work for me to hold him yor