New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17

battcd that inclination. She had never come ao
solutcly against this wall before Tier mother
h2d always been nG ana taken Kate had
| been willing to obey. She had felt many 'lihgs
| dimly. however.
Mother" began the girl, in that concentrated
mood which means so much, and which tears the
| scnsibilitcs Of those whom it controls; you
mustn't send word to that man. Because Sian
| 90 with him
| Mrs North took half-knt stocking from the
stand and carefully rolled it up, winding the yarn
| about 1t.
your father coming" ,
Katharine had lighted her lamp when Mr.. North
| came into the room from the back door
He a tall, thin man, with small tuit OF
whiskcrs on the point Of his chin. lie had high
| nose. and domheering way of walking and NOV
ing about the room. Most people said that 81 Col
| burn North had everything his own way, which
shows how little most peoTre know
lie was elected one Of the selecimen Just ae reg
ulary As the day OF town-mcetng came round:
| Other members Of the board were sometimes
| dropped and names put up but Mr.. North
was never dropped He was also town clerk, ana
often one Of the school committee, In short, as
some one tersely expressed it, Mr.. North run TIN"
| town But of thing this gentleman was
| nwardly conscious and that that he did not
run his wife But he had never limited TO any
| human being that he knew this. He had every
| appearance Of being the head Of the house.
lie came in now in kind of hcctoring, assertlve
business. and that il was astonishing how many
| fools there were IN one small place like Feeding
Hills. For his part he was tired Of fools,
| Goodnight. father" said Katharine, looking
! at him as she reached the door.
There was something in her look that made Mr.
North conscious Of a sudden softenmg Of his mood.
| Goodnight, Kitty he replied Whom she
had left the room the man turned 10 his wife.
He had stretched out his feet Ia the full length
Of his long legs, and had put his hands to the bot
tom of his pockets as Inc sat in his armchair after
| his labors in behalf of the town.
Has anything happcncd?' he asked. What's
come across Kitty ~
She told me Deacon Grove come home with
| her from PRAYER meeting.
The dcvil!7 said Mr.. North suddenly. drawing
| in his feet from their extended position.
Mrs. North did not apparently notice this eX-
clamaion.
/" And he asked Ler to 90 10 rice with him.
In Feeding Hills to ride is to sit in carriage
and he drawn bv horse or horses. 1t is not
10 sit on a horses back and he carried in that
way.
"Of course she told him no. said the man
yes she did But I've been telling her that
| IA Try 10 get word 10 h'n. that she'd changed
| her mind"
iiut she has not. has She - Mr. North rose
ard lcgan walking about the room. He looked
dspleascd.
young men donr sem to care much for Kathar n. "
! NO matter if they don't. Young men are
generally puppies. any way.
And" went on the woman Mr.. Grove is an
excellent II don't do T. throw away chances.
| think he'll make her good husband
He's made some kind Of husband a number
| or times, snorted MI NORTH put maven
J any'hing against Grove
! The man walked twice across the room. Then
! he stepped in front Of Tvs wife.
Roxy" he said. Il don't want you 10 say
| ANYTHING TO Grove. Let IL alone.
Mrs North rose and began placing the chairs
| I'm their proper places
| It's hich time We went TO bed. Colburn,"
| she remarked. And YOU do look real tired
| Have you felt any of that rheumatism to-day ,
| Did the plaster work we'll ~
| husband and she always cooked the food he
| liked. She WIS really an exemplary helpmeet
The next day Thursday. Every Thursday
| nj about haf-pasi 10 Mr. Grove drove over 10
! tie Feeding Hills railway station 10 bring back
| goods from the freight for his store.
! At twenty minutes after 10 Mrs. North put
on her shawl and hood and walked down the road
| in the direction from which the deacon woul |
| come. Al twenty-five minutes after 10 there came
| round the corner large wlhtefaccd horse with an
| express WAGON behind il. The animal trottcd on
| M a good pace toward tho woman. Mr. Grove
| sa,v the figure and recognized il. He smiled a
| little. He invountarlly put UP one hand and
! pulled ont his whskcr~.
| Katharine had seen her mother 90. She went
| upstairs and looked ont of the east chamber
window. She saw Mr.. Groves horse turn the
corner Then II was stopped. and lbs driver stcppc
cut of the wagon and joined the woman who had
| gore 10 meet him.