The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-02-04

wife as lady should be treated; not as

doa't find the atmosphere at all oppres.
sive there, as | think it probable you
will remain there some tiInew
Another sixty seconds of dead silence,
then a sudden rain of heels and hands
against the relentless wooden panels.
" Let me out, | say, Mrs. Darcyw
madam, how dare you perpctrate this
monstrous piece of audacity?"
"My dear Luke, how strongly you
do remind me Of Freddy! You see there
is nothing / have SO little tolerance for
as bad temper. 1t ought TO have
been checked long ago, only you know
I'm SO rdiculously indulgen;."
Mr.. Darcy WINGED little at the ia. |
miliar sound of his own words.
Tap tap-tap came softly to the door
Mrs. Darcy composedly opened it and
saw her husbands little office boy
"Plcase, man, there's some gcntle.
men at the Office in great hurry to sec
Mr.. Darcy. Its about the Applcgat.
will case -
Mrs. Darcy hesitatcd an instant; there
was triumphant rustic in the closet,
aud her determination was taken.
Tell the gentlemen that your master
has bad headache, and won't be down
town this morning"
Luke CRASHED his teeth audibly, as
soon us the closing Of the door admon.
ished him that he might do so with
safety
Mrs. Darcy, do you presume to in.
terlere with the transaction of business
that is vitality important, mann, vitality
Important"
Mrs Darcy nonchalantly took up the
little opera air where she had left it,
letting the soft Italian words ripple
unsteady off her tongue
Evelyn, dear y
"Whatisit, Luke" she asked mildly.
"plcase let me out, My dear, this
may be joke TO you, but"
i assure you, Luke, it's nothing Of
the kind; it's the sobercst Of serious
matters TO me. 1t is question us to
whether my future life shall be miscra-
bic or happy"
There was u third interval of silence.
Evelyn" said Luke, presently, in a
subdued voice, "will you opeu the
coor Z"
"0n one condition only"
"Aud what is that"
"Ah. an 7" thought the little lieuten.
ant general, "hc's beginning to enter
tain terms Of capitulation, is he? On
Conditions" she added aloud, THAT
you will break yourself of the habit of
speaking GROSSLY and sharply to me, and
on all occasions keep your temper"
MY temper, iudeed!!" sputtered
Luke"
"Just your temper" returned his
wife, serencly. "Will you promise 7"
Never, madam"
Ms. Darcy quietly took up pair of
hose that required mending, aud pre-
pared to leave the apartment. As the
door creaked on its hinges, however, u
voice came shrilly through the opposite
kcyhole.
Mrs. Darcy, Evelyn! wife ! wife ~
"Ycs."
"You are not going down stairs to
leave me in this place p
81 am"
"Well, look hcrc-I promise
"AIl and everything that Ircquire?"
"Yes, all and everything that you re-
quire-conlound it all !"
Wisely deaf to the muttered sequel,
Mrs. Darcy opened the door, and Luke
stalked sullenly out, looking right over
the top Of her shining brown hair.
Suddenly little OBTAINING hand was
laid on his coat sleeve.
Luke, dear 2"
"Well p.
"Won't you give me kiss 2"
And Mrs. Darcy burst out crying on
her husbands shoulder.
"Well" calculated the puzzled Luke,
elf you aren't the greatest enigma go
ing. A kiss Yes, a half dozen of EN-
if you want, you kind,hearted little
turnkey. Do not cry, pet, I'm not angry
with you, although l suppose ought
TO be"
"Aad may | let Freddy out 7"
mama was released Evelvn was very
ininIerahI.S D " ~
aIf Won hand, bson Jots I,svor
shonla have ysn,,r.d o. snsh r;o,au,
remedy"
did l make you very unhappy ?"
avery"
And the gush Of warm sparkling
tears supplied a dictionary full OF words.