The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-02-01

her he will find her utterly incapable
of managing household. Julia would
make good housekeeper, but not
| Beatrice
Yes" assented Julia, she is pro-
badly in the kitchen now, doing the
cooks work, while the cook takes
| holiday"
Here Mr.. Kenney murmured some
thing about seeking an explanation,
and to the establishment of the family
sought the kitchen forthwith.
Isuppose the explanation must have
been satisfactory to Mr.. Kenny, for
he returned in the course of an hour
or SO, looking so radiantly happy, that
they guessed the cause at once. Julia
and her mother were correspondingly
cold, and failed to invite him to call
again. After his departure they made
life so unbearable for Beatrice, that
she fled to her aunt's in dismay. Here
she was married and again became
mistress of the farm. When Mr.. Ken
ny next paid rent he proposed buying
the shares of Robert and Julia in the
farm. They joyfully assented, and
congratulated themselves that they
were rid of the farm and Beatrice
too. Robert gave up his position on
some trifling pretext, and they at once
began to live lin style" This suited
them very well if the money had only
lasted, but it did not last, and before
the next Christmas, it had disappear
ed, and they had exhausted their Gre
dit. Something had to be done: AS O.
last resort the following letter was
dispatched to Beatrice.
Dear Beatrice-I am so tired of city
life anH onVnino fn aonn6 tho
holidays with you. Robert is seldom
at home and long for some diversion.
If we like it there we may reside with
you, a while at least, for am sure you
will need some one to help you man
age your house. Your loving Mother
AIend Toners.
what is the matter, little wife?''
| asked John Kenny, as he watched
Beatrice read her letter. why those
tears?' Am l crying? l did not
know. l have been so happy the past
year, l might have known it could
not last"
But why can it not last?' Let me
see your letter"
THAT'S it, is it," said he after per-
using the missive. Part of my life
work is to prevent you from being an
noyed. l will answer that letter for
you"
But john"
Never fear, little woman. I'll not
forget l am writing to your mother
and sister, although they did not treat
you as they ought
A few days thereafter Mrs. Towers
received the following answer.
| Mrs. Towers-Dear Madam:
l have
the best little wife in the world. Her
rules suit NE exactly. But l have Of
ten heard you say how much you dis
liked her managing. So you would
find it very unpleasant living with us,
and | strongly recommend that you
continue to live in town. If you deem
it necessary, shall do my part towards
this need not prevent your spending
the Christmas holidays with us if you
can make it suit. Yours Truly,
John Kenny.
1.-The mean thing" says Julia. HE
talks of providing for us as though we
were beggars. I'll not go there now,
even for visit"
mo indeed" says Robert. 1.-The
upstart. | guess | can keep you"
"Indeedn' says Julia, you don't
seem to be making much of an effort"
well did not deem it necessary
Only yesterday friend of fathers Of
fered Inc place, but l told him it
was too combining. Now that you can
not live with Bee, I'll see if | can still
get it.
The place was still vacant and Rob-
ert secured it, but he evidently con-
sidered himself badly used man,
when he had to go to work again.
| Mrs. Towers was evidently longing
for sight of her youngest daughter,
| for she said next day, that she meant
to go and see Beatrice, if only for few
days. Julia insisted that they had
been insulted, and should not go near
the place, but she finally yielded and
consented to accompany her mother.
OF course Beatrice welcomed them
warmly, but, as Julia was envious and
determined not to be pleased and Mrs.
Towers continually grieved over their
lost riches, all parties were relieved
when the visit ended. The money
and provisions that found their way
to their city residence were never re-
fused, but Mrs. Towers still tells her
friends how very unsatisfactory Bea-
trice's marriage was. John was just
a common farmer, with no knowledge
of society ways" says she. IL could
never think of living there.