The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-08-12

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Wy rant you, Conny"-
" Mrs. Parfitt shot
humorous glance at her husbands cx-
tremely pretty young cousin, who stood,
in street attire, waiting for her--"that
he won't want to give me the money for
my new jacket TO. day at all. But there's
the Carpenters reception Thursday and
Wait for me! Ill try it,"
And Mrs. Parftt ran down stairs, with
valiant smile.
She found her husband in the library.
He was young and comely, but a strip Of
red flannel on bis throat, a shawl untidily
worn, and gloomy expression OF coun-
teuauce, did not improve him.
'I'd stay at home, dear" said Mrs.
Parfitt, elf there was anything could
do for you"
"Thcre isn't said her husband, short
ly. "This beastly cold has got to wear
itself out"
"Conny and are going out for lit.
tie shopping, then. And il you can ict
me have the money for my spring jacket
now, Georgc' I'm little late about
getting it Ms it is, you know. It's the
tan one, with a striped satin lining-aw.
fully pretty-at Bright's-"
al don't know anything about any
jacket - George snapped. "'m harasscd
enough in mind and body, Kate, without
your prosecuting me-"
''In mind2" said Mrs. Parftt, patiently
resiguing herself.
This WAS one Of Georges days at homc.
"Ycs, in mind" He threw of his
shawl, and sat up and glowered at her.
"Whn: do you think about Hugh Dudley
and Constance, anyhow7"
"Hueh Dudley aud-Constsncef"
That's what | eaid. He's coming
here all the time, isn't he1 What's he
coming for"
Mrs. Partitt looked into her lap. A
smile dawncd on her fresh lips.
"l-- really, l." she murmurcd.
al feel responsible for Constance,
SAID George, scowling impartially at
everything. al asked her here, and il
she does nsthing to--to disgrace the
iamily,l shall feel to blame for it. Hugh
Dudley! Would Uncle Joe or Aunt
Agnes want her to marry Hugh Dudeyi
mere mere-" no ft term presenting
itself. ~ don't like him" Mr.. Partitt
proceeded, warmly. "In the coffee busi
ness AMI don, believe he knows who
his grandfather was
Mrs. Parftt looked oddly demure.
Isn't the "cif.e business credtab!e,
George, 'iear'' she quericd. "And tn.
Dnd'eys are very good family. George.
:eaily. and everybody likes Hugh"
II don't." George retor,ed. "Hugh
Dudley when, with the sllzhtes, en-
c2uIaccment, Thomas Daafor,h-"
osJp. :s5uI,Psritt murmured.
-. ia,sJ57, th5isstt: n sa5a
-sesa ga ali. IL; ;su'; merely tia:
Toms n friend of mine; itR SSS-t differ
encc in the fellows. Toms a brick-a
brick, Tom Danforth is!' said Mr.. Par.
fitt. with an emphasis which amounted
TO tiercersSs. "Ard for Constance Bergen
10 deliberately take up with the worse
man "t the two, when she might have
the better, it gals me! I'll never in 1itc
her here again, mind you that-nor any
BODY else
tie fun" hack into his chair.
- think tonny wilI-pcl haps-be
!lvinG here before long. dear mis- wife
rclolued, mildly. She had rctreatei 10
the bah. "And you--wont give nc the
money for my Jack"
"No.' saId her husband, empb.tic
ally
lie heard the front door close directly.
and sail To himself that he was more than
glad To- he alone
Hc supposed that Constance was IN
stairs, hut he was in no mood for taIkipa
to Con>tance-far from il. He was
thoroughly and Indignantly cu: IF
patience with her.
lie went into the kitchen and asked
the cook to make him some ginger tea
Immediately. Returning, he saw from
'he window sight which caused him to
n''ei An exasperated growl. Hugh Dud.
icy was driving up briskly in hi. road.
caf'-'he cart and his we'll. proomed
hnrFc and his own good looking face
aii SHINING in the rays Of the morping
sun
George met him at the door before the
maid could answer the bell.
us Miss Bergen the caller begap
with questioning smile, Offering 10
shake hands.
Mr. Parfitt ignored his hand.
'She is not at home, he said de
iberateiv, with no trace of his accusing
conscience in his displeased face.
TO adni, Hugh Dudley and hear him
and Constance cnattering and ggeling
tor two hours in the parlor was too
much. He wouldn't have it.
The Young mans face fell perceptibly.
when will she be at home." he
ALTERED, embarrassed between his dis.
appointment aud his awe of Mr.. Partitt's
tern looKs.
"l have not the remoteH idea,
George leSpOnded.
Would the fellow keep hin there
u'tering mendacIties all day. Not but
hat the cause was 2ood and aafficlent,
but he was not accustomed to lSing.