Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22

'She is a deuce of one to work" said
Mr. Carey. Last time met her she cross
examined me on certain points of law, and
] found at the end that ! had told her
nearly all knew"
1.-The Information is sure to be useful to
her" said the other grimly. 81 want to
ask you something. If you want a separa
ton from your wife, how would you set
about itS"
LAS I'm not married." said Mr.. Carey,
looking at the white ash of his cigar there
is no immediate necessity for me to get a
divorce"
IL don't mean you in particular" said
Westerfeld, with some impatience. II
mean anybody. Surprising wanted to get
rid of my partner"
ITS a very odd thing. old chap" said
Mr.. Carey, "but that is precisely the ques-
ton, word for word, that Mrs. Westerfield
asked me not long since"
"A very natural inquiry on her part"
"Dut what in the world can you want to
know it forS You're not writing romance,
are your"
mo. There's no romance on my side OF
the game, Carey It's all dead earnest"
"Had II row."
"Not yet Going to have one, though"
"Nonsenser" cried Mr.. Carey joyously
'I'll bet you half sovereign you don't"
81 haven't had a bet since left school,"
said Westerfield, but I'll take that"
with young married people" said Mr..
Carey wisely, lit is so easy for little dis
putes to create a great deal of trouble.
Now, if there's anything of that kind,
Westerfeld, take my advice and give way"
"I'll give anything else" said Wester-
field, but I'll be hanged if I'll give way"
There's no question of hanging" said
Mr.. Carey. IT'S not a capital offense. All
you've got to do is to use savoir faire."
Here she is" cried Westerfield.
His young wife, warmly wrapped in furs,
was hurrying along She did not look
aside she did not even glance at the lighted
up shop window.
Let MS get out" said Mr. Carey, putting
his umbrella up. And mind, Westerield.
no unnecessary nonsense. | want to win
that half sovereign"
4 1t appalled, Westerfed to see how calmly
/ his wife accepted their sudden appearance.
81 want to get some cigars" said the
adroit Mr.. Carey You two 20 on. l shall
catch you up"
The two tall young people walked on side
/ by side. The hustle of busses and passing
/ traffic made a serious scene out of the ques-
ton.
she said brightly Il was going to meet
some one, bat-but they didn't turn up at
the time
Anybody know?"
"Oh, no Oh, dear, no. / shouldn't care
for you two to meet. Pm afraid there
would be terrible argument"
THAT is quite likely" he said. II am
afraid there must be some argument as it
is. | strongly object, Ermyntrude-I very
strongly object to these excursions of yours.
They are not seemly, they are not discreet.
they are not
But don't go alone" she urged.
81 am afraid" he answered decidedly,
that that does not improve the aspect, so
far as am concerned"
MY dear Arthur" she said, you must
please allow me some liberty"
II think" he replied stiffly, that | had
better give you all that you want"
That's what | mean" said Mrs. Wester
field, with eagerness For instance, take
Lieutenant Fincham."
IL will leave that FOR you to do"
Don't be absurd, dear. Now, there's a
case where by a little assistance | have
been able to get capital stuff for my book. 4"
"Really?' Arthur Westerfield laughed
wildly "Ot course anything is justified
so long AS YOU get copy out of it,"
almost anything, dear" she corrected
MIN sedatrly. "One has of course, to draw
the line somewhere"
us there any necessity for that? 1t seems
to me-"
Now, just look here"
There was group round lamppost. \
red banner with lettering upon it stood be-
hind semicircle of uniformed men ana
women. A woman was speaking breath
lessly with no stops,
'Ho yes my friends come tonight do not
delay. know you're all black hearted
sinners"-
Ere" said the crowd remonstrst.vely,
Cheese it,"
"Ho yes you erer' (Still in the same
high pitched voice. The speaker pulled her
black bonnet a little forward and stuck out
one large foot determinedly.) "Ho yes you
are all black come and be washed come and
be made whittier than snow once was "A
sinner like yourselves and went to thea
tiers did and used to go to dawnces"-
Il want to speak to her." said Mrs. IVES
teriield, las soor as she has finished. ! told
you, didn't |, that she had been very good
In giving me information. The poor girl
tells me she is going to be made a captain
soon"
Wes.eT!ieiG pac one hand on her shout
der
And her name isis Finch
you've guessed it, mister" said Mrs.
Westertield with her comic affectation OF
nasal twaDg. You've guessed it in once "
IN say good night to you TWO young peo-
Pile" said Mr. Carey "lve got man to
. meet at 10
"Onc moment, Carey"
Westerlield felt in his pocket and pro
duced coin and handed it over
IL thought you'd lose, said Mr. Carey
! St. James Budget.
A Married Mans Rights.
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