Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-24
II happen to object, on various

GU nave your remedy, madam"
NO, thanks, Miss Bramber. Reputa-
tons are made in divorce courts
have no intention of making yours.
Quite otherwise
Then | defy you.' said Miss Bran
Der. swapping her fingers.
Naturally. Other parasitic persons
have given me similar trouble-pugii-
lists, touts, money-lenders. If you care
to accept months salary and cancel
your engagement. to-day, a solicitor
shall call with a check"
I'm not an idiot, madam
Then that concludes my business
with you. Kindly ring for your ser
want"
Mrs. NARROW was so gratified with the
result OF her business that, Immediately
AFTER lunch, she returned to Berkshire
and her husband. He had braced up
wonderfully since the previous day, and
they kept up good-humored CONVEX
sation all through dinner, much to the
secret surprise of both.
by the way" she said, when they
had reached the sweets, who Is Har-
ry?"
Which Harry" he asked. "Old
Harry is the devil
Il mean the Harry who breakfasts
in dressing gown with Miss Bran
ber"
he glanced at her keenly.
Il don't mean both in one dressing
gown, you know" she explained: and
he's not old-at least. not aged"
How do you know anyone break
fasts with Miss Bramber?" he asked
quickly.
Il called there to-day"
Where"
AT her house"
Il told you to mind your own bust
ness, Gethyn.'
And obeyed. Austin. You referred
me to Miss Bramber, if you remember"
You have an abnormal faculty for
interfering with other peoples affairs"
only with irrational affairs, Austin.
Some one must keep you clear of the
Bankruptcy court"
lie sot very angry and very red
Il never was and never will be tied
to a woman's apron strings!" he said,
hotly.
"fou haven't told me who is Harry"
she replied, quietly.
How the devil should l know"
Because, dear. you finance Miss
Brambers vanity"
And have to tolerate your med
ding he retorted
AT a rough guess, Austin, should
say he plays the good young man at
Your theater." she said, preparing to
go. His name is Henry Something or
other on the bills. is 1t not? He is a
sturdy. red-haired animal"
She timed her exit judiciously to the
last word
Il think that leaven will work better
with appropriate panoforte accompani-
ment," she said on her way to the draw
inS-room.
Next morning she breakfasted early
and got to work on accounts in the
library before her husband came down.
She could see he had been writing there
the previous night-everything was so
untidy. Nevertheless. she was sur
prised almost into joyfully clapping
her hands when she subsequently
turned up a sheet Of foolscap and read
the large. sprawling lines thereon.
Evidently tried how it looked she
said; then hesitated about sending it.
1t would be a pity II he changed his
mind. He must have another dose of
b.tters at once" she concluded, turning
the foolscap face downward again and
covering it with other papers.
Leaving the accounts, she went in
search Of her husband, and eventually
found him in the stable yard.
Where are you going. Austin?" she
asked.
ITO the devil!" he replied surlily.
IN go with you, dear" she said.
wait till get into my habit"
Il cant wait" he growled.
I'm sorry. wouldn't take the jour-
ney on that raw beast. though. Austin.
He'll shy at a gooseberry bush"
Gould you possibly mind your own
business?" he sneered.
II really try, Austin"
He set his horse at gallop across
the park.
THAT beast won't jump the fences.'
she shouted.
Then I'll make him." he shouted
back.
I'm afraid he's going to save me a
great deal Of trouble" thought Gethyn
He got no further on the meditated
journey, however. than a couple Of frac-
tured ribs. fractured elbow, and slight
conclusion of the brain.
Hell be all right in two months"
said the doctor.
In the meantime. l suppose l must
manaVe his affnirs snia Ho.h,..,