The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-24
FLYING WORDS.

ana suggestive tremble about her HpA
She had handsome young husband. low
ing and attentive, but he possessed dispo-
sition annoyingly hasty and positive, and
as usual he had left her sore hearted and
distressed.
With half startled expression she rec
ognized his step in the hall and wondered
why he had returned, for he had scarcely
had time TO reach his place of business
since he had gone out after breakfast.
Helen, get me my notebook quickT" he
exclaimed as he entered her presence, with
. cloud Of annoyance on his face. Zone
would think that you might have seen it
and saved me this trouble"
Indeed, Frank, have not seen Il. Are
you quite sure that you left III" the young
wife replied, with an effort to appear cheer
full.
"Surel What do you take me fort Iguess
I'm not In my dotaRe just yet surely
left 1t on the table directly before you.
Certainly you must have seen it," he de-
clared in quick, positive tones.
The color rushed in torrent to Helen's
face, and an angry CLEAN darkened her eyes.
Frank, 1t is unkind and ungentlemanly
for you to speak so to me- am confident
that have not seen your notebook"
This display of independence WAS some
thing new for the young wife. Generally
her eyes would fill with tears, and she
would submissively endure his injustice.
and Frank arched his brows In astonish-
ment
Just as you said this morning that you
did not know where that last box Of hand
kerchiefs was. presume that you are still
in ignorance of its whereabouts"
mo, Frank, found it in a drawer Of
your bookcase, just where you had placed
it." she responded, with ring Of triumph
in her voice and u sparkle of victory in her
eyes.
"Oh, you did," Frank said sheepishly.
well, expect that you knew it was there
all the time, A man with his mind full of
business can't be expected to remember ev-
erything, but am sure that I left my book
on that identical table, and you must have
seen 1t. It Is barely possible that your
memory may be treacherous also Will
you be 30 kind as to try to recall where
you have placed It"
Franks voice was tauntingly sarcastic,
for he was chagrined at himself because his
handkerchief, but he was too proud to
confess 1t.
Frank, you shall not insult me longer.
It is humiliating, and will not endure It.
know nothing at all about your book, and
until you apologize you need not expect me
to be very gracious"
Helen finished her emphatic declaration
by taking up the morning paper and turn
Ing her attention to its columns Of news.
but, Helen, say you must have''---
THAT will dol 1t is not my habit to mis-
represent things" she interrupted, and with
insulted dignity she swept from the room.
well, I'll be blamed If she don't mean
It'll / was mistaken about those blasted
handkerchiefs, but know what I'm talk
ing about in this case. I'll Just turn the
tables on her, and she must apologize be-
fore / unbend. don't propose to let any
woman dictate to me, particularly when
am in the right will just tell her So"
And suiting the action to his words he
wrote these words on the margin Of the
paper lying on the table:
HELEN-I, too, have some demands to make.
When you find the notebook, shall expect an
apology from you. FRANK.
Then tearing off what he had written he
placed 1t In a conspicuous place and left the
house.
Arriving at his business house he re-
moved his hat, and in SO doing the missing
notebook fell out upon the floor He stared
at it moment in disgust, while he remem-
bered placing it there during the time he
hastily scanned the morning paper.
"Jerusalemi Haven't made fool of
myself" he exclaimed In dismay. "Well,
Helen is forgiving little girl She will be
all right at dinner anyhow. / hope she
won't see that note l left her, for that
would settle the case"
The day passed with its usual business
routine, and as Frank made ready to re-
turn home he bethought himself of a ring
that his wife had expressed desire for,
and completely penitent he stopped on his
way and purchased it, hoping that 1t might
prove peace offering and thus relieve him
from an apology.
Hello, hellol" he cried briskly, very
much as II nothing had occurred, as he en-
tered the parlor where his wife was Its
been a scorcher, hasn't lti The hottest day
Of the season."
II have not suffered from the heat"
Helen replied coolly, without even looking
In his direction.
"Oh, you haven't Well, that Is good"
Franks voice was meek, and he smiled
Rushingly.
Say, Helen, you remember that ring
you saw at Rodgers'1 Well, 1 have bought
1t for you this evening. Hold ont your
hand, little girl, and let US see how it will
look"
'Thank you, Frank, but don't care for
It," she said quietly.
You don't care for itI Well, like
that" he responded in surprise "Why
don't you want the ring, Helen"
"One reason is that ] could not enjoy it
until find your notebook and offer you an
apology" 'l
A world Of irony scintillated from every
word, and Frank understood that there
was nothing for him but an open sonfes-
sion, If he should ever expect peace in his
home. 1900
Never mind the book, Helen. 1 am
sorry / left that note. We will say no
more about it." he ventured evasively.
1.-THE matter cannot rest that way,
Frank. The book must be found" Helen
declared firmly.
Helen. am going to ask for little va
cation, and we will take an outing. Yor
need 1t, and / am Just worried to death
with business My mind is all worked up,
and cannot think of anything / ought to.
The fact is III found the book after left
you this morning" frH
"Oh, you didr Hti
Just that noncommittal expression from
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