The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-29
A FAMILY MATTER.
By EaSEsT JAEEcLD.

ier not SPEAK"
Just as yoa p@lessa, sir" sgid his wife,
Eith a bright spot OH each cheek and an
angry glitter in her eyes. Jack huttoned
his ovcreoat and slammed the door vicious
IL behind him. Thus began the most mis-
frab.e days the young couple had ever
Known, Jack Manly was a dry goods
.icrk in the village of p. He had beer,
married for three years aud loved his wife
ievotedly, but had contracted Il habit Of
passing his evenings away from home.
Moiiic had borne her husbands neglect
osavaly for Il time. Then she lost patience
and cli;ded him. Hence the quarrel. l:
WAS tLe first serious rupture that had DC
CURED in their married life.
"Mollie will have to give in before | do"
said JRck to himself as he walked quickly
lioi.g in the direction OF the store, while
thesnow crackie under his feet. "Of course
I'll forgive her III soou as she opens hes
mouth, but she began the quarrel, and she
must finish it,. There's nothing like i'm
pressing Il oma with your strength Of
character. Il brief lesson in the virsue of
silence will Go Mollie good"
This reasoning was sufficient to sustain
Jack dnring tho day, when his work kept
him from deeper reflection, but when the
time for closing the store came and lis
thoughts turned toward the usual CHEEKY
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lngly called his ~wife--nifairs began'to as
sumo a different aspect. Besides, Jack re-
iectcd, New Years day WINS only IL few
hours distant. He had calculated on max.
Ing a few resolutions. y most cursory re-
view of the past year showed him PLENTY OF
room for Improvement. Silence might he
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"Wel!, WELL" he muttered, "Mollie /.
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I'm afraid I'll have to bliudfold myself if
win"
Jack went down to the grocery and played
a game of checkers. He couldn't get hi:
mind on the game, and he was beaten in /:
most thorough manner. Then he tried bill
lizards with no better result, the reproach
full questioning glance of his wife seeming
to follow him everywhere.
Pm afraid the little woman has hoo
dooed me-" he muttercd rs he walked
honieward under the starlit sky. Perhaps
after all, he had been wrong. Night afte
night be had left Mollie alone in the hous
and had gone away seeking his own graft
f~ication. lie was filled with contrition u
he opened the door with his night key ant
stepped into thchall. If Mollic had beef
there to meet him with her accustomed ca
ress, he certainly would have ended til
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lent. Jack thoEght he heard a light foot
fall on the stairway. He listened, but II
the sound was not repeated he concluded
that it was the cat. He did not feel sleepy
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