The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-08-10
HIS DAY AT HOME.
How Mr.. Parntt's Sick Spell Was
Finally Cured.

''No. I can't say enjoy Georges sick
days at home, said Mrs Parfitt. Hes
sure to be polxing into things and max
ing himself generally disagrceable.
Dear boyi he isn't that way any other
time. I'll warrant you, COMFY MIRA
Parfitt shot humorous glance ut her
husbands extremely pretty cousin,
who stood. in street attire, waiting for
her-'that he won't want 70 give me
the money for my new Jacket to-day at
all. But there's the Carpenters recep-
ton Thursday and-Wait for mel I'll
try II.
And Mrs. Parfitt ran downstairs
with valiant smile
She found her husband in the library.
He was young and comely, but .
strip OF red flannel on his throat, q
shawl untidily worn and gloomy ex-
preston Of countenance did not i'm.
prove him.
I'D stay at home, dear" said Mrs
Parfitt III there was anything could
do for you :"
There isn't" said her husband,
shortly. This bcastly cold has got TO
wear itself ont"
''conny and are going out for lit
tie shopping, then. And II you can let
me have the money for my spring
Jacket now, GeorRe7 I'm little late
about getting it as 1t is, you know. It's
the tan one, with striped satin lining
lawfully pretty at Bright's''
4 don't know anything about any
jacket" George, snapped. I'm har-
assed enough in mind and body, Kate,
without your prosecuting me-
In mind2' said Mrs Parfitt. patient
~ resigning herself.
This was one Of Georges days at
home.
Yes, In mindP' He threw of his
shawl, and sat up and glowered Mt her
What do you think about Hugh D I'D
ley and Constance, anyhow
Hugh Dudley and Constance?"
Mrs. Parfitt stared little.
That's what said. He's coming
here all the time. isn't he? What's he
coming for2"
Mrs. Parftt looked into her lap A
smile dawned on her fresh lips.
s.I-really, l." she mnrmured.
II feel responsible for Constance"
J, said George. scowling impatientIy ut
everything. Il asked her here, and il
she does anything to disgrace the fam
ily ! shall feel to blame for it Hugh
Dudley Would Uncle Joe or Aunt
Agnes want her to marry Hugh Dudley?
A mere mere" no at term present
ed itself II don't like this at ALL In
the coffee businessl And don't believe
he knows who his grandfather was!.'
Mr.. Parfitt concluded warmly.
Mrs. Parfitt looked oddly demnre.
Isn't the coffee business creditable,
George, dear2" she queried. 'And the
Dudfeys' are very good family, really
and everybody likes Hugh"
II don'ti Hugh Dudley when, with
the slightest encouragement Thomas
Danforth--"
''Ohp' Mrs. Parfitt murmured.
You needn't think that has set me
against Dudley, though. 1t hasn't. III
isn't merely that. Tom Is friend OF
mine; it's the difference in the two fell
lows. Toms 'brick--a brick Tom Dan.
forth isn' said Mr.. Parfitt, with an en-.
phasis that amounted TO ferceness
And for Constance Bergen to delib
erately take up with the worse man OF
the two when she might have the
better-it gals mel I'll never invite her
here again nor any body elsei'
\ He flung back into his chair.
u think COMFY will perhaps be living
here before long, dear" his wife re-.
joined, mildly. She had retreated to
the hall. "You--won't give me the
money for my lack"
Nor emphatically.
He heard the front door close directly.
and said to himself he was glad to be
alone.
He supposed Constance was upstairs;
but he was in no mood for talking TO
her, he was out Of patience with her.
ne went to the kitchen and asked the
cook to make him some ginger tea Re
turning he saw from the window
sight which caused him to utter an ex-
aAperated growl Hugh Dudley was
driving up briskly in his road cart.
which cart was shining in the rays Of
the morning sun. as was also his hand
some face
George met him at the door before
the maid could answer the bell
Is Miss Bergen" the caller began.
with q questioning smile, Offering 10
shake hands
Mr. Parfitt ignored his hand.
She Is not at home" he said. DELHI. /
# erately, with no trace Of his accusing
conscience In his dispIeased face.
y 10 admit Hugh Dudley and he ar him
and Constance chattering and giggling
for two hours in the parlor was too
much He would not have 1t.
The young mans face fell percepti. 4
bly,
I, When will she be at homer he fall. |
tered, embarrassed between his disap. !
pointment and his awe OF Mr.. Parfitt's
stern looks
= have not the slightest idea,
George responded.
Would the fellow keep him there 1T.
tering mendacities all day Not but I
that the cause was good and sufficient /
Dut ne was not accustomed to lying.
m sorry, Hugh Dudley declared. (
He fingered, looking touchinrly IN
happy, only Mr.. Parftt was not
touched He looked as though be VA,
waiting TO shut the door, and the yis-
,tor retreated down the steps and into
his cart
Ellen had the ginger tea ready. III
was not strong enough, and too sweet I
and when Ellen, having been some /
what gruffiy informed Of Il. hal maaa /
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