The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15

me. 50 don't suppose you've been
atinker,n' IT. I'll give some 10 the cat
rust, an Of nothin' happens To her
m -oc III take IT.
oh, wouldn't wait for that" she
said. following his restless walk with
the bowl In her hand. Sip 1t while it's
good and hot"
You're altogether too familiar" he
said, stopping and drawing himself up.
conSlderin' who you be. Tom Brier' $
made fool or hlmself-twenty cents
ior wat Warn't with anythin Git
Hes all right" she said cheerfully
here IL take some of II myself" an
when she had taken Il few spoonruls
ana held up the steaming savory bowl.
ne looked at her IL moment ana swnI-
lowed the rest.
Yes" lie said. THAT tastes good
10" re master hand ut a relish. But
What you dom here?" he added with a
start ana bewildered look. You're
Tom lirier's woman now"
guess she said, Tom amt no
pace FOR me yet. An you've got to hev
some one to ten round. am ! might rs
well stop II SPELL
Weli-jest tell he sends for ye."
NOW you set dowD an femme brilc
We this little lamb chop. It's real ten
der. An here's pcrtater billn' hot
NO amt no call TO eat
Amt hungry" stepping about brisk
~. Yes, YOU he. An a mealy nertn-
Ter with salt an pepper. and plenty OF
fresh butter-and she was preparing it
as she spoke, for the table had been
laid before the bcll-rinsing, and the
grid-iron was on the Goals.
10 no bout this" he said, as the
smoking chop WAS slipped on the plate
before him 'lt smells sort o. temn;-
III; he muttered. Here, Ponto, you Try
Il bite. No! Mustn't give he childrcn's
meat To dogs. You're sure IFS all rirht
sally with wondering wistful look
'Sure'S | be OF sunrisc!' And while
he was picking the bone like a famished
dnE himself. she was tossing 4 light
large pancake. and covering il with her
peach syrup. and following il with an
ether and another, Keeping the great
cup of cocoa filled all the time beside
nm The doctor had said he must be
fed and overfcd
ihtn he leaned forward. his elbows
on the table. and stared nj the high
sunny window where Il little jug of but,
ttrcnps ana clover stood and II bee
hu%@rd and hummcd. And his hea "a
iell between his hands. and she came
and put her arms about il and brought
IL forward 50 that il touched her shout
der You're real sleepy" she said
You jes' go into the bedroom an lie
down an git nap, an III cover you
up
He put out his long arm. pushing her
or with the open palm of his hand
ia like YOU to keep your distance" he
said, raising his hcuvy-lidded eyes 81
Know about morals. ef YOU amt no prin-
ceiple" and he ROSE. ANA moved ma
jestically ~ the calico-covcred lounge
under the window. and threw himself
down upon IT, You there agin?" he
said presently, as she pulled the curtai.
across the window over him. NO bust
ness here dropping of to sleep ana
waking again with Il start 10 murmur.
'"Tain't proper" and then lost in some
five minutes vagary of a dream from
which he sprung hallooing. with an idea
that he was drowning. Take your
hans off'n mc!' he roared You're
chokin' me. III hev We hung for a
witch yeti" And then the air was sui
phurouS with 4 storm of oaths thai,
curdled the blood of the little woman
on the stool at his feet IIe--hei-hus-
banda church member! She hid her
face in her arms. rocking to and fro
the tears oVeriiOWing.
II don't like to see We cry Sally. And
YOU know it, he said stopping TO gaze
a; her
oh. II can't help it" she ex-
claimed.
"Sh'd think twas me tibet made We
cry he said irresolutely. And he added
under his breath. "Instid of your own
cussedness."
Where's Polly?" he said presently
after standing a moment and staring
into vacancy, as If trying to recall his
poor wits. That's what want TO
know! Where's Polly"
shes well took care of. Shes better
where she is while you-whilc you amt
feelin' Sc We'll" a little tremulous thrill
in the sweetness of the voice.
I'm PUBLICLY well. Look at the dinner
I've eat. never felt better in my life.
could take yc down to the river and
drownd We quick es ! could n kitten"
You couldn't drown kitten. Hum
phrey."
lie made step toward her at least
could" he said as she looked in his
face with tears still in her own, "ef you