Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-08-19

tremely pretty young cousin, who stood,
in street attire, waiting for her-"tha1
he won't want to give me the money fol
my new jacket to-day at all. But there's
the Carpenters reception Thursday, and
Wait for me! I'll try it"
And Mrs. Parfitt ran down stairs, with
a valiant smile.
She found her husband in the library.
He was young and comely, but strip OF
red flannel on his throat, a shawl untidily
worn, and gloomy expression of coun
tenance, did not improve him.
'I'd stay at home, DEAR" said Mrs
Parfitt, "if there was anything could
do for you."
"There 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 if you can let
me have the money for my spring jacket
now, George2 I'm a little late about
getting it as it is, you know. It's the
tan one, with a striped satin lining-aw-
fully pretty-aJ Brfght's--'
az don't know anything about any
Jacket" George snapped. "I'm harassed
enough in mind and body, Kate, without
your prosecuting me-"
sin minda" said Mrs. Parfitt, patiently
resigning herself.
This was one of Georges days at home.
eyes, in mipdl" He threw off his
shawl, and sat up and glowered at her.
"What do you think about Hugh Dudley
and Constance, anyhow2"
"Hugh Dudley and-Constaucel"
Mrs. Parfitt stared little.
"That's what | said. He's coming
here all the time, isn't hel What's he
coming for9"
Mrs. Parfitt looked into her lap. A
smile dawned on her fresh lips.
"I-really, /" she nurmured.
81 feel responsible for Constance, "
said George, scowling impartially al
everything. II asked her here, and il
she does any thing Toto disgrace the
family,I shall feel to blame for it. Hugh
Dudleyi Would Uncle Joe or Aunt
Agnes want her 10 marry Hugh Dudley
A mere mere" no fit term presenting
itself. al don't like him" Mr.. Parfitt
proceeded, warmly. "In the coffee bust
ness! And | don't believe he knows who
his grandfather wasl"
Mrs. Parfitt looked oddly demure.
"Isn't the coffee business creditable,
George, dearl" she queried. "And the
Dudleys are very good family, George,
really, and everybody likes Hugh"
al don't!" George retorted. "Hugh
Dudley when, with the slightest en-
couragement, Thomas Danforth-"
"Oh" Mrs. Parftt murmured.
"You needn't think that has set me
against Hugh Dudley, though. 1t hasn't
it hasn't at all. II isn't merely that
Toms friend Of mine; it's the differ
enee in the fellows. Toms brick-a
brick, Tom Danforth isl" said Mr.. Par.
fit, with an emphasi, which amounted
to fierceness. "And for Constance Bergen
to deliberately take up with the worse
man of the two, when she might have
the better, il gals me! I'll never inTito
her here again, mind you that--nor any
body else.'
lie flung back into his chair.
'l think Conny will-perhaps--bt
living here before long, DEAR MS wife
reioined, mildly. She had Fetreated IA
the hall. "And you-woRt give me the
money for my jack"
"Nol' said her husband, emphatic
ally.
lie heard the front door close directly,
aud said tohimself that he was more thar
gad 10 be alone.
lie supposed that Constance was up
slaiIs, bat be was ia no mood for talking
10 Conslanee-far from IL. Tie wa
thoroughly aud Indignantly out d
patlence With her.
Ito went inio the Kitchen aud asked
the cook 10 make him some ginger tea
immediately. lielurairg, he saw from
the window a sight shich caused him u
utter an ezaperaied gFowl. Hugh Dad
ley vas driving up hfiskiy Ia his road
eaTtwlhe cart and his sell-gFoomed
horse and his osa good looking fac
all shining Ia ihe faya oi the morning
san,
Geargs met hlm a The door before lh'
natl could aHseDf the bell.
ssls Alas bergen the caller bsgan
vith = qaeslioalag smile. oilsIlag {.
thake hands,
AI Fafhtl lanofed BIZ hand.
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