Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-07
Gales anb Skstfbes.
THE Young WIDOW.
By HELEN FORREST GRAVES.
Continued from yesterday. }

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Situations ~ repeated Plume. half
afraid of Bridget's warlike demeanor
half-puzzled at her sister-in laws words.
Yes" said Mrs. Abel. tartly, paying
no attention to Bridget and her skillet
''in glove factory, you know. or fancy
store, or even as nursery governess or at
tendant to some elderly invalid. For, of
course, you know" with another of those
oblique looks that made poor Plume feel
uncomfortable, you expect to work Tor
living. We are not rich enough to sup
port all our relations. Abel's salary was
reduced last year. and no one knows how
strictly have to economiZe in order TO
make both ends meet. And strong
young woman like you ought to be
ashamed to sit down on a sickly man, with
family. like my husband. because-''
.'Stop-oh, stop :" said Plume. lifting
up her hands as il to ward off some invisi-
bic terror. He said | was welcome.
He told me-"
That's just ike Abel,'' said Mrs.
Percy scornfulIy. He'd take all crea-
ton il he could. He never stops to think
whether he can afford it or not"
Il am sorry that intrude,' said Plume.
with dignity. 1T shall not be for long.
I will look at the newspaper at once.
| "Yes. that's deal the best plan as
serted Mrs. Piercy, ungracously. ''Of
course you won't mention 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 an expression
of face which somehow made Mrs. Abel
riercy ieei as II sne were snriIkihS up
IKE a "ithereu walnut III us shei,,
| les ! Know, saiu she. pu' YOU
need not be AFRAID am no taie,pearer 10
make mlschiei IN any one iain1H
Mrs. fiercy lelt very uhcomioftaDie al
ter TINS iittie conversation was ended
How she ana look at me; thought
sne b.ii olly spohe tie ruin aiter an,
a. ~ III, p". Ia 49, l.m sn5 No. ~
lee 1ADe. .'.'A nv fIt-';a,,o ahn h ~
i''.''' -. -.
couio ever put Oh SUCH roy"i ways as
that'
nan an hour 'iter"afa7 "hei the oeii
rang ana some one inquired ior MRS.
pswa.u rlercf' Mls. Aoei nouueu n ,t
neai ~ '''0 ''Ne 7''o " 90 '''A' '"' - ''''
o'e". .,-,. >, a,l h. ..a
Ho"P'"y a'i'''S' go 70 w y, =
gen'.e'i,ai ooii'a"3 40 NV "o'i. u
TINS IS the way she intends 10 90 on the
sooner she suitS herseii WIN s''u'''o"
the better;
ME- ieI.y nau peen seoteuS a,H'I Ia,
l?i q" oPPo' LILY " e
,r So ,h. aIi ,,an,ior,an a.;,h ,ha ,,,oss1
"he'i t,e oiu te'it'e ma" wiz" .'I s
oroauciolh sun was gone me pou.iIeu
INTO the parlor win req spot on either
cheekoone Ike signals 81 war
." you nave ", oeeh receiving company
MIS- =, Osw v, n1 s3ilu sue
..cen,laro .u', non,anv ,6o,,, or;ad Mr.
- "cii'io''i"" oi'P"''S' 'oo VIC" WI
ie'eS. n, o, ,l,,.
III was Mt. van oIuen NY huSo''io
lawyer, explained Plume.
''Oh, | dare say SAID Mrs. Piercy
"All that sounds very well but have
the character OF my mousse 10 LOOK TO- anc
.,. ;,., -,
ne - Coming p'oN wiz. .u o'''
nur'ieuiy spohe l .u'iie. Nan an " 90 ~
ms Wiie mousse 1T once MES van W
den Is Wiling 10 give me the sheiter whicn
my own husband relatives Srudge me-
IL wish her JOY OF her bargain am
sure, said Mrs Abel flercv. with toss
oil the mountains oil iaise mar winch
crowned her neau' ,
ana so 'ne TWO "oiiieh Pai'eu' III 'o
spirit oi aihity.
| Il dare say she IL go straiSht 10 tie
store. Thought Mrs. Aoei. ana invent
painful story Tor my husbands beneht:
And Abel will make great 1uss-Abel
was always soft about his reiative-but L
shant mind 1t. always nave peen mis-
tress IN my own mouse anu l always IN
tehu 10 oe' osw"ius WHO" vi ho VS.
wald's widow
Nevertheless, she could not help feel-
ing little apprehensive when her hus-
band came in to tea. For when Abel real
ly was angry, his anger signiiled some,
thing. But TO her surprise he entered all
smiles ana ruooing MS palms; gieeiully'
30 rune mas gone saio ne
"les. SAID Mrs. flercy, pretending TO
shoe. "She has gone but how did You