Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-08
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tulmer. None Of us will want TO play truant
now VIC have you for our chief"
Mira. Fulmor frowned Miss Chrismopd went
back to her desk in the next room, and Mr.
fulmer then noticed his wife and came toward
her. He introduced several Of the clerks to her,
| and she tried to appear equal to her new dig
nifty as the wife Of a chief. But the green
eyed monster" was gnawing at her vita1s, and
her smile was hollow one. All peace was
| gone and she went home soon as she could.
Az soon as she got home Mrs. Fulmer walked to
the pier glass in the front parlor and looked at
herself She was tall and dark, land certainly
not old, she said to herself. What can he be
thinking of? Bah. what do men think of any
way?"
| That evening at the dinner table Mr. FuImer
asked:
by the way, my dear, what did you come to
the Office for this afternoon? You didn't men
| ton any GRAND"
"Oh, was up that way and just wanted to
| see you. she answered.
Much obliged to you. my dear, I'm sure, "
sa1d Mr.. fulmer, carelessly. as he reached for
| the sugar bowl. The tone sounded mocking to
!drs. Fuimer's ears. She waited on the children
In silence and thought to herself: 81 suppose
he would rather not have me interrupt him at
the sffice.''
| Spring passed and June came, and with June
the close of the hscal year. One day near the
end OF the month Mrs. Fulmer was up town
shopping, and, happening to be near the depart
ment, she thought she would drop in on her
| husband.
How hot he must be-" she thought. az do
wish he would take some leave and 90 away.
m sure it would do me good and him. too
She walked slowly through the cool corridors
and reached the door Of her husbands room. It
was about ten minutes after 4 and the build ne
was almost empty of clerks. At the door Of
Mr.. Fulmers Office she paused and was held
back by two voices in excited conversation.
One Of them was her husbands and the other
was that OF Miss Chrismond
oh Mr.. Fulmer! you will help me, won't
your II you do not don't know what 1 shall
do. shall die if it happens know 1 shall
And poor mother-what will become Of her! 1t
will break her heart"
Miss Chrismond was crying now. Mr. Fulmer
was moved He took her hand, looked ten
DERBY at her and exclaimed:
Don't worry about 1t, Miss Chrismond don't
worry. Nothing shall happen to hurt you il
can prevent 1t. l could not bear to have you
leave and am sure some way can be made"
Miss ChriSmond smiled through her tears and
wrung Mr.. Pulmers hand
Thank YOU, thank you. dear Mr.. Fulmer
How good you are to me! l can never repay
you"
Don't talk so; please don't. 1 am paid
enough already"
Mrs. Fulmer had been spellbound at the door,
Now she was maddened. Sprnging into the
room. with red cheeks and flashing eyes, she
kdsptu OUT.
How dare you, Joe?''
Miss Chrismond started away from Mr..
Fulmer.
What do you mean? How dare.I what2''
"How dare you what! How dare you treat
that woman SO? How dare you make black
guard Of yourself-an IDIOT"
Wife, please do be quiet. There's no harm
Do behave yourself"
do behave myself! You talk about behav-
ing! And you, you miserable curly haired
hussy, should think you'd be ashamed to
stand there, making believe you'd like to
faint"
Miss ChriSmond had nearly tainted from sheer
fright, but this direct thrust brought her to
herself and she recovered her voice.
Mrs. Fulmer, please explain yourself
suppose you are Mrs. Fulmer"
Suppose am Mrs. Fulmer. Please explain
myself, indeed! should think, miss, you were
the one to do the explaining
But Mr.. Fulmer broke in:
BE quiet. Mrs Fulmer, will explain Miss
Chrismond has only been telling me that she
| was afraid she would lose her place on account
of the appropriation for our office being less
for next year than it his been, and was telling
her that would try to prevent it, And will
Now, II that is treason to you do make the most
Of it,"
Miss Chrismond bowed az haughtily as such q
small woman could and went out Of the room
with flying steamers. Mrs. Fulmer sunk
crushed and helpless into a chair.
"Oh, Joe, what will you think Of me? And
what must she think Of me! win never get
jealous OF you again as long as live, never"