The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1889-03-21

old lady making direct for YOU. What
/ a bird-like appearance She has and
!. what gorgeous plumagel"
THAT is my mother-in-law." said
Hester, quietly.
~Ah. something Of the hawk in her
should say exclaimed Mayhew
critically you did not give me your
address"
Mrs. Ellerslie took a scrap of paste
board from her pocket and presented
it. Al the same time the gorgeou,
cashmere tapped at her side, and her
mother-in-law alighted near her, with
her head on one side aud her black
eyes very round and beady and bright.
AN old friend. Mr.. Howard May
hcw. OF Rochester" She said. simply.
Mr.. Mayhem, this is Mr. Ellerslie',
mother"
"Glad TO see friend Of Hestcr's-
an I'D friend. She makes lots Of new
ones" exclaimed the old lady, ami
ably. Il wonder how she does it but
old ones are best"
Yes, think so myself" MAYHEM
responded, brightly.
Eve had sUch luck this morning 2"
the old lady went on. 1--we got foot
IA baby's foot"
"My dearm madam, exclaimed How
ard, "who bntchercd the innoceut2'
ooh, its marble. See! And so old
black with time; but where its
Clipped, see how white! Twill be
lovely ON a crimson plush stand or old
gold."
you must show it to me when its
mounted Mayhem said, swith an
accent Of eager interest that won the
old lady's heart. Il dare say you have
other interesting objects. with your
taste"
"Oh. yes and Tad-that's my son
-has books. He runs TO books: not
that he reads EN-, but he wants them
old and rare. lie looks at that. Books
and coins are all he thinks about"
THAT'S his vocation. then" with
sarcasm. Il could not fix him in nv
mind before IIewas foating-nebu-
lous."
yes; he is sort Of Heating" the
mother answered, quickly. Il tell
him, now he's married, he ought not
to be a drone any longer. I'm sure he
could do great things ifhe was forced
to it,"
"As it is. it must be enough just to
exist beautifully, happy fellow" said
Mayhcw.
we must go now" exclaimed
Hester, suddenly; and the adicux
were made.
The two ladies walked on-the elder
gaily Of her success, the other
silently looking away through the
golden haze, and wondering what
Howard MAYHEM would think Of her
husband-the man for whom she had
refused him.
Yes; she had had her ideals. but
that was all over now. Her husband |
had ridden rough-shod over all that
flowery domain. lie was narrow, he |
was selfish, he was a coward, and he |
would have made her all three if that |
had been possible. lie told her that |
She had too many ideas, and she had !
better get rid Of them as soon as pos
,ible. lie appeared to think that she |
belonged TO him mind as well as body. !
lie sncercd at any freedom. even of |
thought. She had rather admired his |
dominating spirit while she believed |
him brave, but when she found he |
was mean and cowardly. she despised |
il. The money was all his, and he /
reated her like a pensioner. She |
must beg for the smallest favors. and |
.he was too proud to do it. Oh, it |
was too miserable, this going over her
grievances! Strangely enough, as he
was her friend, Ellerslie took fancy
o Howard MAYHEM.
"TIc's a live fellow he said, one
lay. Its refreshing to talk to him,
II, rather, to hear him talk He al
ways has some view of a subject.
.hink he talks better than he paints.
He's had some sort of shock in his life
hat set him back. A woman's work, /
If course; but he'll get over it, and be
he better for it, some day
His wife felt like wishing such an
shock might have some
lime overtaken her husband. but she
was silent
"But I've found out something he
went on-"he's got the deuce of a
emper. Perhaps the woman, who