The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

a,Il Ignoring her closing words
waxing for the purpose of droppine
, mou,1 De very sensible performance
wouldn't it? wish YOU wou;Gn;t , wo i
without me after this" ''
Margaret elevated her eyebrow;
ia'ner expressively. What an unse]f
lsn man." she returned. How man,
t Ma'hs 40 you think l could take unde
.noo circumstances. For the las
month"; you've been home only at NIGHT
anu not every night by any means.
nave prejudice in favor of sleeping q
night. think Shall still continue r.
take my walks alone Your mind Is
ao0ve such simple delights"
WIN these words, Margaret bent he,
hean ana watched the pink lines between
nc, Ane"rs. Brian walked to the otne,
sac OF the room, and played tattoo
on the window.
1T is so dull here, he remarked afte,
moment OF this performance: "and as
/ YOU uoh care whether | stay or not,
uont see the use Of spelling NV pleas.
=, Don't spoil your pleasure for worlds,
IL, IL 1aSins some interest in your home is
akely to 90 SO, you need only forget you
have a home" wv
MY home!" he repeated, with Bit
! terness raised hy her haif-concealed
sarcasm. When l consider NV posi-
| tlon mere, Go you think l can cali this a
"A change passed over her face, an
.ol moment She could not answer.
lhouSh when she did it was in a tone
ing. > A00A
Il always gave you credit for a. fair
snare OF sense, Brian, but now I lind
you sadly wanting. II you think am
gong to humor your bad temper Won
are mistaken"
Brian was not notified at these
words. ~'o
1t is no use in turning it off that
way, Margaret, he said. "Your actions
tell me plainly that you married me be-
cause you felt under obligation to do so.
You blame the one who marries for
money, but | think marrying for pride
is just as bad"
how dare you!" broke in Margaret.
When anger permitted her to speak. Il
wonder you have the effrontery to saw
such things to me. and I wonder how I
can sit here and let you say them. Now,
aon excuse yourself. You are forever
insulting me and then begging my par
don.. I'm tired of it. Sometimes I wish
you would stay in the city. That isl
don't wish anything Of the kind. I'm a
goose. Please go and fix yourself for
dlnncr. will soon be ready, and
hope you don't intend to 20 to the table
that way"
Brian acted upon this hint to make
himself more presentab!e, and during
dinner he tried to make his peace with
Margaret. In this he was successful.
as usual, for her ill-tempcr was short.
lived. At the same time, he noticed
That She was paler and thinner than She
had been few weeks before. What
was the cause, and why had he no. no.
tlced the change?
Don't you ever grow tired OF Elm
Wcod:" he asked her, with rather sharp
glance.
"Nevcr!" was the decided answer IT
love Elmwcod too well. l believe it
would break my heart to leave it,
it is strange" he added with a sigh:
a differ nee in disposition, 1 suppose.
The lifo which brings you happiness is
al emptiness and disappointment to me.
Inc shadow OF a seeming reality"
L think you make it only shadow,
Brian. 1t could be BETTER Iknow. You
nave the talents and advantages to make
! great man."
In theory, Margaret, but not in
practice. My laziness, if you will, is
100 thoroughly ingrainod for that. You
lon't like lazy people, do you?"
Indeed l don't. I wish you'd find
some other role just for novelty"
Thanks; I'm afraid my nature is too
conservative; though don't know but
What | may try my skill in medicine for
our benefit. I don't like your pale
hceks and heavy eyes"
That isn't complimentary" laughed
Margaret, avoiding his glance. Il as
urc you these signs of decline may be
ttributed to nothing more alarming
han consumption Of midnight O | over
he latest Of Ouidas novels. You see
am learning bad habits in my old age"
Brian was not satisfied with this ex-
lanation, but he did not pursue the
ubJect further then.
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