The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-09

" Mrs. Paritt shot a
humorous glance at her husbands e.-
tremely pretty young cousin, who stood,
in street attire, waiting for her-"that
be won't want to give me the money Tor
nv new Jacket to-day at all. But there's
the Carpenters reception Thursday and
WAIT for me! I'll try it,"
And Mrs. Par6tt ran down stairs, with
a Valiant smile.
She found her husband in the library.
He was young and comely, but a strip OF
red flannel on his throat, a shawl untidily
worn, and a gloomy expression Of U
tenance, did not improve him.
ard stay at home, DEAR said Mrs.
Parfitt, "if there was anything l 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 a lit
tie shopping, then. And if you can let
ne have the money for my spring jacket
now, George' 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-at Bright's-"
II don't know anything about any
Jacket" George snapped. "rm harassed
enough in mind and body, Kate, without
your persecutingsme,"
sin mind2" said Mrs, Parftt, patiently
resigning herself.
This was one of Georges days q. home.
.Yes, in mipdl' He threw of his
shawl, and sat up and glotvered 1T her.
.Whhsstt-dd de y yea ttaaiiRkk about Hugf Dudley
and Constance, anyhow
"Hugh Dudley and-Constaucea"
Mrs. Parftt stared a little.
"That's what l said. Hes coming
here all the time, isn't hea What's he
coming for?'
Mrs. Parftt looked into her lap. A
smile dawned on her fresh lips.
"I-really, l." she murmured.
81 fee. responsible for Constance
said George, scowling impartially at
everything. II asked her here, and il
she does an, thing TOTO disgrace the
family,I shall feel to blame for it. Hugh
Dudley Would Uncle Joe or Aunt
Agnes want her to marry Hugh Dudley
A mere mere" no fit term presenting
itself. 81 don't like himl" Mr.. Parftt
proceeded, warmly. "In the coffee bust
ness And I don't believe he knows who
his grandfather vast"
Mrs. Par6tt looked oddly demure.
Isn't the coffee business creditable.
George, dears" she queried. "And ths
Dudleys are a very good family, Georgs,
really, and everybody likes Hugh"
81 don't!" George .retorted. "Hugt
Dudleyl-when, with the slightest en-
enlargement, Thomas Danforth-"-
.Ohl" Mrs. Parftt murmured.
.You needn't think that has set mi
against Hugh Dudley, though. 1t hasn'
it hasn't at all. It isn't merely that
| Toms a friend of mine; it's the differ.
ence in the fellows. Toms q bricks
brick, Tom Danforth isl" said Mr.. Par.
| fit, with an emphasis which amounted
| to fierceness. "And for Constance Berger
to deliberately take up with the @ors'
man of the two, when she might hav
the better, it gals me! I'll never init
her here again, mind you that-nor any
body elsel'
+ He flung back into bis chair.
81 think Conny will-perhaps-bt
living here before long, DEAR his wife
rejoined, mildly. She had retreated t.
the hall. "And you-won't give me thu
money for my jack"
"No!" said her husbsnd, emphatic.
ally.
He heard the front door close directly,
and safd to himself that he was more thar
glad to be alone.
He supposed that Constance was up
stairs, but he was in no mood for talking
to Constance-far from it. He wal
thoroughly and indignantly out o.
patience with her.
He went into the kitchen and asked
the cook to make him some ginger TEL
Immediately. Returning, he saw from
the window a sight which caused him tc
utter an exasperated growl. Hugh bud.
ley was driving up briskly in his road
cart-:he cart and his weil-groomed
horse and his own good looking face
all shining in the rays OF the morning
u
George met him Ut the door before the
maid could answer the bell.
IFS Miss Bergen the caller began.
with a questioning smile, Offering to
shake hands.
MIR. Paritt ignored his hand.
"She lie not at home,n he said, de.
liberately, with no trace Of his accusing
conscience in his displeased face.
To admit Hugh Dudley and hear him
and Constance chattering and giggling
for two hours in the parior was too
much. He wouldn't have it,
The young mans face fell perceptibly.
when will she be at homer he
faltered, embarrassed between his dis
appointment aud his awe Of Mr.. Par6ttis
stern looks.
~ have not the remotest idsa,
George responded.
Would the fellow keep hia thers
ustering mendacities al day Not but
fhst thu cause WAS good and Hfdcient,
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