The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

your name is such very peculiar one
Jane or Martha. or Eliza, would hav
been more to my taste. Perhaps, how
ever" with keen, sidelong glance
you have been on the stage?"
"No," said Plume. "I was tesche
when Oswald married me. But wha
did you mean about the advertising col
umns of the papers2'
''Situations, you know said Mrs
Pieroy. reaching over to the raisin bo
"Bridget, you have been at these rails
ins as true as / live! There's half o
'em gone since was here last"
s,.I', Di: -"'en'G!'' SHARPLY re
sponaed Bridget, who was used {,
these Kitchen skirmishes. <sSure
never hved Ill houoo borUte wneri
they counted the raislns and the lump.
O conl, and if don't suit, mum, it's
months warning from to day, ii ye',
Place"
''Sltuationl" repeated Plumo, hal
AFRAID Of Brldget's warlike demeanor
halt-puzzltd ut her sister-in-law
words.
Yes" said Mrs. Abel, tartly, paying
no attention to Bridget and her skillet
lin glove factory, you know, or d
fancy store, or even as nursery govern.
ess or attendant to some elderly invalid,
For, OF course, you know" with an
other of those obnque looks that made
poor Plume feel Uncomfortable, "you
expect to work for living. We are
not rich enough to support all our rela-
lions. Abel q salary was reduced last
year, and no one knows how strictly 1
have to economize in order to max @
both ends meet. And strong young
woman like you ought to be ashamed
to sit down on slckly man, with a
family. like my husband, because"
"Stop-oh, stopl' said Tiume. lifting
| up her hands as if to ward Oft some in
visible terror. ''He said was welcome.
He told me-
'"That's Just like Abel" said Mrs.
Plercy scornfulIy. "He'd take in all
creation if he could. He never stops
to think whether lie can afford it or
not"
II am sorry that l lutrude," seid
Plume. with dignity. cit shall not be
for long. l will look at the newspaper
at once.
"Yes, that's deal the best plan" as
sented Mrs. Piercy, ungraciously. OF
course you won't meution our little
chat TO Abel. He might be vexed, and,
after all, I'm only speaking for your
own good."
Plume looked at her with All cxpres.
sion of face which somehow made Mrs.
Abel PIercy feel rs if she were shrink
ing up like withered walnut IN it's
shell.
need not be- b"" nfradc" dc" am shn 60
to make mischief i'll any ones family"
Mrs. PIercy felt very uncomfortable
after this little conversation was end
ed.
"How she dld look at mel" thought
she. But only spoke the truth, aftor
all. We cant Ue Durdened with her
support, let Abei talk rs he pleases.
And no matter what she says, believe
she has been All actress. No one but
an actress could ever put Oh such royal
ways MS that"
Halt an hour afterwards when the
hell rang. and some one inquired for
Mrs. Oswald Piercy, Mrs, Abel no lded
her head to the cake she was taking out
OF the oven.
"Company already" said she, "and
gentleman company, rs livel Well, if
this is the way she intends TO go on, the
sooner she suits herself with situation
the BETTER"
Mrs. Plercy had been secretly anxious
for an opportunity Of quarreling with
her sister-in-law. Here 1t was at last;
and when the old gentleman with the
glossy broadcloth suit was gone, she
bounced into the parlor with red spot
on either cheekbone like signals of
war.
$50 you have been receiving com.
pany. Mrs. Oswaldp" said she.
eyes," PUNE innocently answered.
"Gentleman company, tool" cried
Mrs. Piercy.
cit was Mr.. Van Orden, my hus-
bands lawyer" explained Plnme
"Oh, dale sayl' said Mrs. Piercy,
"All that sounds very we'll; but have
the character OF my house to look to,
and"
''He is coming back with a carriage" f"
hurriedly spoke Plume. II am to go
to his wlfe's house at once. Mrs. Van
Orden is willing to give me the shelter
which my own husbands relatives
| grudge mel"
IL wish her ~ of her barg lin, T am
sure" said Mrs. Abel Piercy, WIT o toss
of Tho mountains OF false hair that
crowned her head.
And 80 the two women parted, in nc
spirit of amity.
II dare say she'll 20 straight to the
store" thought Mrs. Abel, 'and invent
q painful story for my husbands bene-
fit. And Abel will make great fuss-
Abel was always soft about his relatives
but shan't mind 1t. l always have
been mistress III my own house, and
always intend to be, Oswald's widow o.
no Oswa]d's widow
Nevertheless, she could not help feel
ing little apprehensive whom her hus
band came into tea. For when Abe
really was al cry; his anger signifiet
something. But to her surprise he en-
tered all smiles, and rubbing his palms
gloefrlly.
, 80 Plume has gone," said he.
YES" said Mrs. Plercy, preLendin.
l to be busy with knot in the secon
, child shoe. "She has gone but ho,
/ did you know i.?"
< Ivan Orden stopped at the store t
t tell NO." answered Mr.. PiercJ
'.Stran'e, wasn'tlt1 And quite roman
n tic, too"
; "What on earth is the man talkin
nbout2" said Mrs. Piercy. aroused {
" last into something like active interes