The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-10-01

party ol H.
Yes. certainly; 90. Charley. l
don't want you TO stay at home be-
cause | have to.
You know / had rather be with
YOU. NV dear But its dull work sit
ting downstairs alone nil the evening""
Then Charley kissed her. put on his
oyercoat and went away. But after
he was gone Kate began TO be con-
scious of lonely. uneasy feeling. and
to wish she had gone, too. OF course.
Charley was as loyal and true-Learted
as man could be. But, to think of
him sitting beside that dashiug black
eyed Jess al! the evening. and showing
her all the little attentions which he
knew so well how TO give woman; it
worried her. somehow, and she could
not help it. She was not Jealous OH.
no! She had told him TO go. and
really hoped he would enjoy it. Bat
.-but-she did wish she had left
Johnnie TO Sarah for one evening and
made one OF that opera party with the
rest.
As for Charley, as he walked rapidly
over TO his brothers, he wondered if
he wasn't a precious rascal for wishing
that blessed baby had never come into
his house. TO be sure. it was Il bright
little thing. sweet and cute, and he
would have loved it dearly and been
very proud OF it Gas he was after all,
if he had only known iD, but since it
arrived Kate had been no companion
at all for him. She was eyerlastingIy
up in that nursery and she neglected
her dress and her hair, and never read
or sang to him or went out with him,
and he was feeling the change sadly.
OF course it is right to be a devoted
mother" he said to himself; "but do
wish the mother had not so entirely
displaced the wife It's hard on fcl-
low. and | don't wonder men get tired
of their wives. if they all do the same
way"
Just then Charley ran against IA
passer-by, and as he glanced up to
apologize saw his brother.
''Ah. john" was his greeting. I'm
just on my way to your house"
We'll, fm on my way to yours, "
replied john laughingly. I'VE want
yon and Kate to 60 with us to hear
Faust tonight"
No use to 20 on returned Charley.
Il have been trying TO induce Kate to
go. but she won't"
She won't! Why not?"
''She can't leave that precious
youngster. got her ticket but it
was no 90. So | was coming over to
say if you want to hear the opera, my
tickets are at your service"
Not unless you 60 with Us. Charley.
OF course you WILL though. And jess
can Ike one of your tickets"
Why. hardly know about going
mvself. John. / don't like to leave
Kale at home alone, you know"
Nonsense. 1t is her own fault.
Come, | won't hear word more.
Forward. march! It's time to be of" F."
Charley submitted, feeling little
approached. for though lie had set out
with the intention of going to the
pl;y. when he took Il second thought,
lie did not care TO 90 without Kate.
But Miss Jessie was very willing to be
escorted by her handsome cousin.
Aud Charley did not see the laugh
ing light iu her eyes as she whispered
to Stella:
Mrs Kate had better be careful of
her property while | am here. | mi ght
take him away from her"
For shame, Jess answered Stella;
but in her heart she did wish Kate
would give Charley Il little more of her
time.
She is making mistake" was her
thought. Bat people never get any
thanks for interfering, so | won't do
it. If she makes her bed she will have
to lie in it,"
There was plainly nothing to bc
done or said. And if in the flashes of
Jess's dark eyes and brilliant wit,
Charley almost forgot Kate sitting at
home with the baby. there was no one
to blame, unless it was Kate herself.
for leaving her rightlul place 10 be
filled by another woman.
Kate had gone to bed before he got
home. and he would not disturb her.
But at breakfast next morning he told
her wbat grand time they had en-
joyed.
''Ye-cS? | am very glad, Charley"
said Kate, rather family.
"Oh. YES. We only missed you,
dear But Jess is so lively one couldn't
help having Il gay time with her. BY
the way. Kate, she says rs you are so
busy with the baby. she will not stand
on ceremony amd wait for you to call
on her. She is coming over with
Stella to-day. We must have her stay
here, YOU know If YOU can't spare
time to entertain her, why. can
A sudden feeling which she could
not explain. fired kate's heart, and
made her say with some spirit:
Il shall do my part, of course,
Charley"
That's good grill" he returned. in
tones of real pleasure. Il knew you
would if-if that wretched--"
Charles Grant"
"O'. eNcnse mc-that precious baby
did not absorb all Your time. Then
you'll invilc her to stay when they
call?"
Us"
YOU'RE Il darling! Wish | could
be here. too. But YOU can make them
stay 10 dinner G,od-byern
A kiss, ani he was or
.'O.. yc>l Shell Say. fast enoughP"
sighed Kate, aS she went upstairs.
L
inst stav ut home rs do. However.
as Miss jess has no husband and baby
to keep her at home, it is to be ex-
pected that she will 90 anywhere
where she can find amusement. not to
saw anything Of n nice little Irritation.
And then Mrs. Kate nodded her
head. and her eyes had an unusual
sparkle in them rs if she had suddenly
come 10 some resolution which she
was determined to carry out.
jess Kingsbury was the very princes:
of pretty ilirts, as Kate we'll knew. anC
Charley had once had a fancy for her
Who knew what she might take i
into her head TO do now. especially i
she had the chance which Kate seemed
bent on giving her to work her sirei
spells? -.
Charley is as good as gold" sai'
| Kate: but men are men. and womet
| are women sometimes. Sometime
they are little fools. Perhaps | will b
ono nprhaps | won't, Miss jess