Evening star., 1897-01-16
Written for The Evening Star
Chapter NVI-Continucd FROM Lns'
Saturday Star.

Saturday Star.
'sTbe meaning is that l am going to hear
what danger my father was in yesterday,
and to be with him if he is in danger to-
dsv"
The good woman held up her hands in
helpless dismay. Was ever human being
anxious to do her duty to ALL harassed
by two such ungovernable persons since
the world began? she asked herself. But
for once she made exactly the remark TO
cope with the situation.
THE time has come sooner than 1 ex-
pected. Your father has forbidden you to
go to the office, and when he sees that you
have disobeyed him at such a time this
he will be furious. Then YOU will know
what l have TO stand
The impetuous girl paused in her prep
arations.
endurance by refusing to tell me what hap
pened?''
II refuse, I refuse you nothing. Better
would it have been for me If had when
you were younger; then you would think
twice before you flung all obedience to the
winds. You have only to ask what you
want to know, and listen with patience
while it is told to YOU"
Il have asked you a dozen times"
How you do exaggerated / call it exag
geration. although 1 might. perhaps, be for
given for using a harsher term. EXacti-
tude of statement is more"
will you tell me. or shall I go?''
Have not just said that will tell you
anything? What is it you want to know?
Your own ridiculous conduct has driven
everything out of my head"
You said my father had defed the men.
and was in danger yesterday"
"Oh that! After seeing the police guard
Mr. Hope and Mr.. Monkton through the
lawless mob, what must your father do but
show how brave he was compared with his
superiors. He came out of the gates alone,
and walked through the mob.'
What did he say?
He didn't say anything"
Then how did he defy the menu
Good gracious, child, how stupid YOU
arei W hen men are driven to extremities
surely his coming out among them-and he
the cause of 1t all-was defiance enough.
But full account is in the paper / bought
at the station; it is on the hall table. where
you would have seen 1t IL you could have
kept your temper. Read it if you want TO-
1t is not me you are disobeying when you
Go So Remember, it was your father who
did not want you to see the paper"
The day proved long one to Edna Sart-
We'll, and when her father did not return
at the usual hour she became more and
more anxious Her stepmother said moth
ing about the delay the hours passed
but began TO assume that air of patient
resigna ton which became her so well. Din
accustomed moment the table was cleared
Once or twice she chided Edna for her
restlessness, and regretted she had to
speak. but was compelled TO do so because
the good example she herself set was SO
palpably unappreciated. At last she said.
Edna. go TO bed. 1 will wait up for your
father
He is sure TO be home soon Please 1s+
me wait until he comes"
There was silence for few minutes
1 DON wish TO ask you twice, Edna
You heard what / said'
Please do not send me away until father
comes / am so anxious, Let me sit up in
stead OF YOU L can't sleep if 1 do go to
bed Won't you let me sit up in your
place.
The martyred look came into the thin
lace OF her stepmother-the look which
told of trials uncomplainingly borne
have always sat up for your father.
and always shall, so long as We are spared
10 each other. For the third time l ask
you TO go to bed
The gIrf sat where she was, the red flag
OF rebellion in her cheek. The CLINT of
suppressed anger in Mrs. SartwelFs eve
showed that point had been reached
wFere one or the other of them had to
leave the room defeated. The elder
woman exhibited her forbearance by speak
ing IN the same level tone throughout.
DO YOU intend to obey me, Edna?''
No. i do not
Mrs Sartwell went on with her sewing
a little straighter in the back perhaps
but not otherwise visibly disturbed by the
unjustltiable conduct of the girl. In each
Instance after Ednas prompt replies there
was silence for few moments.
In the earlier part of the day. Edna
you permitted yourself to speak to me and
act toward me in a manner which / hoped
you would regret when opportunity for