The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-12-13


Pry; "pack your bag and go with
the baby. Who knows when you may
again have an opportunity? Ana I'll
make it my business to watch Wrink-
field"
"Dut how" questioned the per-
picked young wife.
Just give me the key of the back
stair waydoor," said Miss Pry. III Sc
crete myself in the china closet that
opens cut of the dining room. I'll
listen. III find out the secrets of the
whole tribe and generation Of 'cml
And III tell you every single word l
hear"
"But-would that be honorable?"
hcsitated Mas. Wrlnkfeld.
Honorable" dolefully repeated
Miss Pry. "My poor dear don't you
know that us women must avail our
selves of every possible means Of keep
ing even with those tyrants, the mem"
81 suppose so" said Mrs. Wink
field, restlessly twining and intertwin-
ing her fingers. "But never could
have believed that Charles would
treat so"
/ They're all alike" said Miss Pry,
San we single women are a great deal
the best off. l would not marry, not
! if forty men wore to go down on their
knees to me at once. No, indeed! |
value my independence too much
for that"
And Miss Patty tossedher head with
a sniff, hall Of triumph, half o. d.
dain.
Mrs. Wiinkfeld gave her the key.
She knew she WAS a sof5 hearted,
easily de!uGcd little thing, and had 4
great respect for Miss Patty PIy's dis
elimination and Judgement.
But her conscience pricked her a
little when Wrink:ield took he. TO the
station, and bought oranges for the
baby and little Minnie
She wcalJ have confessed al if Mss
Patty had not been there to sec her
oa..
Il shall count every moment until
You come back, Mary said Wrink-
fed, with farewell kiss.
"Ah-h-h! the dcceiver!!" Kissed
Miss Pry, or the side.
"Decause you know" added the
unconscious Benedict, ''it's so lonely
for fellow to sit down 70 tea with
you and the minillins gone
And oysters and champagne" hys-
terically giggled Miss Pry, so close to
Mrs. Wrinkfelds face that every word
seemed to tickle her ear-drums. ooh,
yes, dread 'u'ly lonely. la! ha! hat
And so Mrs. Wrinkfeld set Of on
her ten-mile journey.
Miss Pry hurried back. and letting
herself on the sly into the back stair
case door, crept up into the dining
room escOnced herself comfortably in
the china-closet.
81 shant be disturbed. And I
shall have an opportunity to convince
Mary Wrinkfeld that her husband is
villain"
Which possibility gave Miss Patty
Pry god deal OF solid satisfaction,
considering what devOut Christian
she had always professed TO De.
'Tm early she said to herself, as
the clock in the adjoining room struck
: +. 81 shall have a long time 10 wait.
But ii ont 10 to risk anything in this
I world"
At 6 Mr. Wr;nkfield came home to
his tea, AID dram it .ioEe; Hiss Patty
had to recalo into most uucomtorta,
BE angle to avoid being discovered h.
| Barbara, :h9 deiS little maid, as sho
trippaG to and go with the table fur
nituro.
"but : won't be Tor lorg," thought
Miss Patty Py. The guests vii
= soor begin 10 arrive"
Barbara put ccal o. the fire, hung
up the hearth brush and withdrew.
Mr.. Wrirhfcld lighted his cigar
and began to smoke and read with hi
+ siippered feet on the fender.
Miss Pry regarded him intentlJ
; through the crack OF the door.
I Isn't he going to change his coat o.
dress himself ur:" she asked herself
s Upon my word, he's taking matters
very coolly."
i Seven o'cloci,--8 o,clck-9 o'cloci
" 10 o'clock, and still no company ar
> rived.
Miss ?rY began to fdget fearful!
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