Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1890-05-02
MARK ANT0NY'S WIDOW,

MARK An;ony's widowr" said Mrs.
Mclthorpc. sharply. ''Agairi Didn't
desire you to tr.l her yesterday, 1lien
she called. that l was particularly en-
gagcd;~
Hyacinth Mcltlorpe hcsita.ed. She
was a tall, angular girl Of Is, with feet
and hands pitifulIy in her way, and big,
frightened eyes, like those Of hare dis
turbcd in It's woodland haunts.
Mamma. she vcnturcd. won't you
see her? She is very pretty and young,
and she looks So dreadfully tired"
"No. ! won't said Mrs. Mclthorpe.
standing with a little Dresden statuette
in her hand, and considering whether it
lad better be packed in a trunk or cur
ried by hard. Il am going down to my
hrother-in-law l~larper's, with Norinc.
and | have no time to spare for poor re-
l%ations."
'oh, mamma, hushl She will hear
you!"
Let her hear me. The truth never
yet did anybody any hariu. Mark
Anthony would marry her. in spite of
all OF us, when be might have had Pru.
dentia Goldilaad, with her quarter of a
million, for the asking"
Mamma, she is your brothers
widow"
Mrs. Melthorpe fixed upon her young
est born 4 Gorgon glance Which nearly
frozo her to stone.
BE silent, MISS" said she. ''Is it for
a slip of a thing like you TO contradict
Iue and lay down the lawI Tell Mark
Antony's widow to so about her bust
ness"
At this moment. however. Uyacirth
was reinforced by a slight. fair haired
little woman in a very plain black gown,
who valiantIy presented herself o. thl
scene.
''Do not blame IIyacinth. Mrs. Mel
thorpe" said she. Il called to see you
because l have Just returned from {
visit TO Harper castle'-
Mns. Melthorpe stiffened visibly. Hya-
cinth looked appalled,. Even Norine,
the beauty Of tho family. who lay like q
sultana among her cushions and drank
chocolate. reused herself into something
like attention. lifting her big, deerlike
eyes TO the blushing face Of the new
conner.
''She is pretty, in a wax doll sort Of
fashion" thought Norine, who herself
WAS 4 sort of J|unonian belle-large, Ian
guild and pink checked.
Yes" sail Mrs. Melthorpe. But if
you will allow me to mention it, Mrs.
Mark Antony. it was hardly the thing
for you TO bcsiege my poor dear brothcr-
in-law-eyen at his own house"
Ellis wife was Mark Antony's sister.
''Humph." said Mrs. Melthorpe. If
you expect, madame, TO he adopted by
all Mark Antony's relations. you will
find yourself considerably mistaken
You are young, and perhaps inexperi.
enced. Allow me to warn you that toe
much pushing will not be tolerated bJ
the family
Mrs. Mark Antony haywood colore(
to the very roots of her golden firing,
Of hair; she would have spoken. but he.
sis5cr-in-law kept the floor.
'lf you will read the newspapers,
said she, 'you will perceive that Their
are plenty of situations Us companions
stenographers. amanuenses, and SO on
TO be had"
but
Again Mrs. Melthorpe struck in;
'Or | would recommend you 10 stud
telegraphy, or purchase a typewrite
and practice diligently upon il. Any
thing would be preferable TO becoming
burden upon your friends. Good morn
ingg'
Mrs. Mark Antony withdrew SILENT,
Norine Melthorpe tossed her head; Hy;
cinth burst into tears.
''Goosey," cried Norinc, 'what al
you sobbing about"
"Oh. il was too cruel" fnltercd IIyi
cinth. "YOu might at least have oiferC
her a cup Of your chocolate. Noriue.
Nonsense said Norine. THE W,
man has got to be taught to know he
placcl Let her go TO work.
but sho never was brought up TO 4
anything. She was rich when Unc
Mark Antony married her" pleaded II.
aciuth.
''shc might nave had a few thousar
dollars - nothing to what Prudent
Goldiland would have inherited; but
is no fault Of ours that Mark Anton
gambled them all away. Her mothI
should have Brought her mp difereuNr
Mamma. it's just the 0ay
educated Norine. She ,ant (.
her own Shoe buttons. protested tre.
iul Hyacinih.
How dare you argue with me, 3,
inpertincnt MINK Tetorted Mrs, Ne
fhorpe. putting own the Dresden stat
ette aud giving Hyaciuth aamart box &
She car. "Go down stairs and he.
Bridget. 81 onee; anddont you ever ia
again 10 dfcthte % me.'
SO the p3tbins went on. for althoue
Mrs. 3lolltoep had only written 70 h
wealthy bl0ehcr in-law that she wou.
spend a few weeks AZ Harper castle, vii
his prfnsb ion, as dear Norinc's heal
e