Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-02

! ry me to come IN from the Kitchen. tirct
and hot and then find the stting.ioom
looking so. like to have things nea
and orderly"
"But you know We can't have every
thing we want in this world. Susie ano
is it worth while Tor you 10 net your lii,
away because can't always think to pu
my gloves in my pocket, and hang N
my coat aud hat. and leave my rubber,
in The entry ?"
The word fret was an unfortunnl,
one; i. stung her, aud she said, bitterly
but you never think, George. fol
come rushing in like whiilwimd. ant
you toss your things pell NEIL ever,
which way. and II they are ever pickv,
up and put in their place Il is me, anC
not YOU. hat does it. and am geliiu,
tired oi il | cant and won't stand II
any longer"
What will you do, Susie ?" There
WAS severity In his tone now.
'Du ? Why, won't stand il. won
be any nmn's slave" and the black eve:
t>>hr'l deiianty.
ibid ever ask YOU 10 be slave y
The mun'- cy es were flashing now.
but what Use am toll like one
from morning 10 night To do up the worD
and put things in order and You come in
and undo II all just ~ have got through
IL II enough to make i saint swear"
She was so excited nov she hardly
knew wha, she said
Aud what am ?" he r,loueJ. III
you're slave. I'm one quite AZ much
Whu pays the rcmt. and hul the fuel. an,
lays la the provision ? Who clothes Mts,
Susan Graham. Id like To- know ?"
'She earned her own clothes once
and can do II again. George Graham, il
1t is necessary, and no thanks TO YOU. OF
any other man"
"ll is u pity she hadn't kept on earning
lhcS herself. Then she would never have
had 10 pick up and put away her hus
bands and newell, it wouldn't bc
sentIemanly 10 say it"
tout with it, sir. Never spoil Joke
for relation sake
And ae wouldn't have oaugh, Tar
ter. bn, heon happy old bach. How
wish wa,!"
'Are you in earnest, sir ?"
"ln earnest, madam"
"Then, perhaps We had better part,
Part, Il Is then"
"Ihe sooner the better, too."
"My sentiments exactly, madam"
To-day ?"
To-day"
"Where win you go?"
ZIP shan't 60 shall stay here"
But you don't mean TO say you're go
ing to turn me cut OF house and home
ncv0r would believe that OF you
| peoIse uIanam
1T isn't that is turning you out. You
are turning yourself out. Suppose you
stay You have no money TO pay the rent
OF run the affair. Il costs something &c
keep the house, can tell you. hav,
found il out hy bitter experience.
but where can go? You know
have not . relative left me-"
"fou should have thonght of tha, bo
tore you proposed parting. 1t is no, my
business to look you up n house,
IL doai knaw whose else it is. Yol
might do as much as that for your ow,
wife"
For my wife ld 10 great deal more
but you are not my vile any more; only
the legal tie remaining TO be severed. an,
III apply for devorcc at once
And disgrace US both sr
but, what can fellow do Now
I've got used 10 having II home, wan
one, and once free from you, there ais
dozens OF girls ,ha. will be glad TO tak'
up with me. careless. good for. nothing
scapesrace as am"
And pretty life they'll load you
too"
1t cant he worse than you have le,
ne tEe last six months I've been loo
tu bear il 50 long, Fret, fret, fret, from
morning I'LL night. Thank Heaven, it il
all over at last ;" and he whistled gaily
"You seem glad to get rid Of me sh
You have made me glad, madam
He put on bis over.coat, drew on rubbers
and gathered up his hat and gloves
Was he really going and without hi, din
ner p''
when VIII you be ready to leave
madam I'll order II carriage at any
hour you name"
You are an unleeling wretch, Gsorg,
Graham you are, that's the truth. You
might tor decency's sake, give me til
tomorrow. to pack up my things and
decide what to do"
"You oan have week, madam il you
wish. i though you were in hurry tc
go. Yes, you may have a week Mean
while I'll 60 to hotel"
"And have the whole town talking
about US, Why can't you stay at home
just as wellg"
because i never like to be in any
body's way z"
"But it is your own hou:e. and and
if you have any regard for me, you'l
stay lill-till Pm gone" Her voice was
not quite as steady Us it had been,
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