Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-03-29

SOt away WIFI you, SUPPOSE anu HO
doubt you'd both repent your hasty
words"
at is not the first time, he has talked
harsh to me"
"Poor girl you look worried. Your
face is pale.
mo wonder Ned. Annie is abed, |
suppose"
Annie had heard the talk, however,
and hastily dressing, came into the
room.
"Why, Esther, what is the trouble p
Give left George, Annie" said Es-
Their, weeping.
Don't cry, sister" coaxed Annie.
"May be things will turn out all right"
"No, don't cry, Esther; he isn't
worth it. You'll have a home with
Annie and me as long as you want to. >
Ned Cole was foreman in one Of the
machine shops. He had never married,
intending to remain single until his
sisters were settled down in life. Esther
was the first to leave, and Annie would
soon go he thought. So he contented
himself and Annie kept house for him.
When the girls had retired he sat
for some time thinking over the mat
ter.
81 expected it," said he. "These
short acquaintance marriages never did
amount to any thing. Well, | shall
not say much one way or the other
She's married, and that settles it. But
George Winthrop had better be kind
to her if he wants her, Or he'll never
get her."
His feelings thus vented, he turned
down the light and retired.
George Winthrop lay on the lounge
for some time before arising.
"She's long time getting ready"
said he to himself. perhaps she's
crying her eyes out. | was rather
harsh. I'll peep in and make up with
her."
Walking steadily toward the door,
he softly pushed it in, and looked
around.
"Thunderp' he exclaimed, stepping
within. "Gone in earnest and didn't
even say good by. Confound it all |
was hasty, but a fellows temper will
get away with his good sense some
times"
He searched the other rooms, and of
course, could not find her. Returning
to the lounge, he smoked another cigar
and did some hard thinking. The
clock struck twelve aroused him from
his reverie, and he concluded to retire
for the night
She'll be back in the morning." he
thought.
When the morning came, he Won
dered what he should do about break
fast. He concluded lunch would do,
so he went to the pantry. There were
nice faky biscuits and bread, nice
brown rolls that would credit to any
baker, pies and cake.
Guess I'll take water for breakfast,"
said he, selecting nice pie for his
meal. "rhat pie amt so bad after all;
it Just suits me. That's one thing Es-
Their could make-nice pies. Poor girl,
she did try hard to suit me, and I've
been brute to her. Confound it 1t
seems lonesome without her, and
mighty inconvenient in the bargain.
But I'll not go Enear her. What'll |
do with these dishes, wonder?" Put
'em in the pantry, suppose. Surely
she'll be here to dinner.
He put the dishes away, locked up
the house, and started for the office.
When he had gone half block he re-
turned.
"Ill leave the key with Mrs. Little
next door," said he. esther can &C
in, them
Mrs. Little was a great friend of Els
Their, and when George left the key she
said:
"Where did Esther go?"
"She went last night to her brother;
| suppose. We had few words the
same as any family"
mo, sir mot the same as any family
Mr.. Little never spoke cross word tC
me in his life, and wesve been married
thirty years. If you amt blind Mr.
Winthrop, you ought to see that rs
Their should be treated kindly, or you
may repent it all the days Of your life
You'll excuse me, sir. Mrs. Little i
never afraid to speak her mind, anC
tell the people to their faces what sh'
thinks"
"Oh, that's all right, Mrs. Little,
said George with "a sigh. "If sh
comes, please give her the key"
Il don't think there's any use leav
ing the key, Mr.. Winthrop. She'll no
return in hurry"
DWELL, we'll see. Keep the Ike
anyway George then hurried away
| When he returned at noon he foun'
the house locked as he had left il
Going next door he got the key.
keep the key, Mrs. Little. I'll e
to the restaurant for dinner"
"Im sorry for you, George, but it
all your own doings."
Perhaps" and George left wit
something Juggling at his heart.
The afternoon seemed twice as Ion
as usual to him, and when he returne
home that evening to find the hous
still empty, he began to think Mr.
Little was right-Esther will nc
come.
He got the key, went into the hous'
and sat down, very wretched.
"Gracious" said he, 81 can't stan
this much longer | never thought L
miss her so much. That confounde
steak wasn't cooked to suit me at al
Esther did know how to suit me
cooking steak. And the coffee was to
internally hot, / see it all now. 81
tried to suit me, and did, | suppos
but | was too cranky to see it.
"Oh, Estherp he exclaimed, goin