Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-16
A DOMESTIC STORY.

Linley wisely took 10 notice Of this.
"Since you have lived at Mount Moryen,"
he proceeded, 81 think you have found Inc,
on the whole, an easy man to get on with.
At the same time, when | do make up my
mind to be master in my own house | am
master"
Mrs. prcsty crossed her hands placidly on
her lap, and asked: Master OF what|'
Master Of your suspicious of Miss Wester-
Held. Iou are free, OF course, TO think OF
her and of me as you please. What forbid
IL the expression OF your thOughts-e.ther by
way of hints 10 my brother or ofIicions com
munlcations with my wife. Don't suppose
that am afraid Of the truth. Mrs. Linley
shall know more than you think for, and
shall know 1t tomorrow; not from you, but
from Me-"
Mrs. Presty shook her head compassion
atey. "My good sir, surely you know me
too well TO think that am TO be disposed OF
in that easy way? Must | remind you that
your wife's mother has the cunning of the
devil'?'
Lnley recognized his own words. $50 you
were listening among the trecsp' he said.
Yes, was listening; and | have only to
regret that didn't hear more. Let us re-
turn to our subject. | don't trust my daugh-
tcr's interests my much-injured daughters
interests-n your hands. They are not clean
hands, Dir. Linley. | have a duty to DO, and
! shall do it tomorrow"
mo, Mrs Presty, you won't do it to-mor-
row"
who will prevent mep'
81 shall prevent YOU"
I'm what way, If you pIeasc?'
Il don't think II necessary for answer that
question. biy servants will have their in
structions; and shall see myself that my
orders are Obcyed."
Thank you; | begin to understand; am
b be turned out OF the house. Very well.
We shall see what my daughter says TO that"
''I0u know as well as do, Mrs. prcs;y,
that il your daughter is forced to choose be-
tween us she will decide for her husband.
You have the night before you for cOnsdcra-
ton. have no more to say"
Among Mrs. Prcsty's merits 1t is only just
10 reckon a capacity for making up her mind
rapidly under stress Of circumstances. Be
fore LinIcy had opened the door, on his way
ont he was called back.
II am shocked to trouble you again." Mrs.
Presty said, 'but don't propose to interfere
with my nights rest by thinking about UOu.
My position Is perfectly clear to me without
wasting time In consideration. When a man
~ completely forgets what Is due to the
weaker sex "a 10 threaten woman, the wo-
man has no alternative but to submit You
are aware that | had arranged 10 see my
daughter to morrow morning. | yield To
brute force, sir. Tell your wife that shall
not keep my appointment Are you salts
Hcdn'
Quite satisfied" I.inIcy said, and left the
room.
His mothcrin-law looked after him with
smile of supreme contempt.
'Yon fool!'
Only two words, and yet there seemed to
he some hidden meaning in them which gen
tly iirklcd Mis-. Prcsty in the region assigned
" phrenologists to the SENSE of scIf-cstcrm.
MI.
Waiting for Sydney 10 come into the bed
room rs usual and wish her goodnight Kitty
was nstonishrd hy the appearance OF her
grandmother, entering on uptue from the
corridor, with u small paper parcel in her
hand
"Whispcrl' said Mrs. Prcsty, pointing To
IL" open door of communication with Mrs
LinIcv's room. This Is your birthday pres
rnl You mustn't look ut it till YOU wake
10 morrow morning She pushed the parcel
under the pillow, and, instead of saying
goodnight took chair aud sat down.
May show my present" Kitty asked,
"whrn 70 10 mamma in the morning."
The IacScnt hidden under the paper wrap
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grandmothcr dsapproyrd OF spending money
hyShv on birthday gifts to- children SHOW
1t. Of cuulNr. and take the Greatest care Of
it," Mrs rr,~.y answered, gravely. But
tell the one thug, my dear, woujIn't you
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