Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

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"Might as we'll kill it, and done
with it, Jed suggested.
"Oh, no, let it live ii it can, Janet
pleaded.
"Well, fuss with it ii you want to-
and you can have whateverit amounts
to, and so it was settled.
1t was days before it could stand
alone, but by and by it began to get
interested, it seemed, in its own life,
and grew and waxed strong. Its legs
we're very short, but stubby and firm.
1t had always been source of amuse-
ment between the two, TO sec Janet 5
steer overtake and then slowly out
strip Jed's of the same age. But 1t
was now considered in prime condi-
tion, and was to 60 with the rest to
Chicago. Janet said nothing, but
felt a great deal. So when the returns
came she waited for him to give her
her share. But no word was said, so
she reminded him of it.
ooh, stuff and nonsense" he re-
piled, almost angrily. eff we must
keep an account between us, ! think
"a, n ,,;4v IF | have If or Won have
it, what odds?'
"But you always have it, she re-
piled, quietly.
'But I am the man, and its my
place"
"Not to cut me down to asking for
what is my own. You gave me the
calf. and gould have killed it but for
me-"
'"Who fed it?" he asked.
"If it's half and half as You say, l
fed if. and six of the other thirteen
that you say are yours.
"'But it's nonsense your acting so.
Amt you comfortable"
"Perhaps. But it is not that. It's
question of right Have [ not as
good Judgment as you?' and her face
was very pale.
"Well, of course, you'll have the
last word. but have the money and
YOU haven't"-and he failed in his at
tempt to smile naturally as he turned
to 60.
"Wait. wait and SO you claim YOU
have a right to sell my property and
keep my money" and she looked at
him haughtily.
81 say its ours. If YOU need n new
dress or anything, say so, and nc
slammed the door
She did not sob this time. she was
thoroughly indignant and proceeded
to carry out her plan. Jed went to
town the next day again, which favored
her plan.
As soon as he was gone she took
babe and walked a mile to see a man
who had long wanted to buy two
vear-old colt Of theirs. At one time
Jed had almost accepted the offer, next
thought better of it, and would not let
the colt go. She found little trouble
in closing the bargain, he supposinS
Jed had sent her. Her only fear had
been from his inability to pay cash.
But he handed her the money and she
told him he might take his property
directly.
So when Jed came home at night he
found an empty stall. He hurried into
the house. His step sent the blood p
little faster, that was all
'Where is Topsy Jen? His stall is
empty
Il sold him to Mr. Forrest -
"Sold him Sold my colt?'
"Ours, you mean. | thought best
to let him go, and what difference does
it make? It's all in the family"
difference, I would not have sold
him for seventy dollars 81 want you
to understand I am able to run my
own affairs" he cried.
"Quite likely you are. But you in
sist that my affairs are yours and so,
of course, yours are mine | knew
where [ could put that sum to good
advantage, so 1 let our colt go, and
she sat down to rock babe to sleep,
while Jed stood as if dumb.
"There's no use talking, Jed May
Ter, " Janet went on with determine.
ton, 81 never was used to having no
money whatever to call my own, and I
am too proud TO beg.
"No one asked you to, - he answered
doggedly.
'Let me carry the purse one month
end see if you don't call It begging,
came back with emphasis.
81 will not be a hen-pecked hus-
band" and he gave the cat smart
slap which sent it out of the rocking
chair and out of peaceful slumbers at
one and the same time.
''Nor I dependent, begging, grow
cling wife, -" and she left the room,
while Jed stood as she left him for
many minutes. This was getting TO be
pretty serious. Jen standing in OPP
position to him, and he lord and mas
ter He'd show her-he'd cut her
down to bread and butter, he'd-and
just then his eye fell on Dandy, his
fancy five-vear-o colt. IL had come