The times., 1898-12-25
THE ROOT.

And continued Cheedle. sternly. II
shall add that now is her chance to dis
prove that statement"
Il hope she won't think we want any
of her money"
I'VE don't want it,
I'VE do. II we didn't it wouldn't mat
ter"
MY dear. you must really allow me
to speak for myself sometime. ] don't
want any of Aunt James money
Then there will be all the more for
me- 4sees
''If she sends any
''She is bound to.''
"If she sends any shall of course ex-
pect to have a voice in the matter of its
administration
If your voice is going to be as Big as
your words, l can see that the money
might just as well not come. as far as
I'm concerned
MY dear, you really must not be
petty."f 10
I'm not petty, and shall be as petty
as l like
Really, Nell, You surprise me some
times
you are always a surprise"
You almost speak as II were an un-
pleasant surprise.
Surprises are too sudden to be pleas
ant"
How a thing that is permanent can be
sudden also
Now, know what you are going to
do she said, you are going to make
me cry"
MY dear"
Yes, you are; you know arguing al
ways makes me cry. And its very cruel
of you II could argue back"
You can cry.
II suppose you want me to?'
"God forbed,"
Don't be wicked"
Don't suppose"
Mrs. cheedie dropped into a chair. "And
to think that before we have been mar
ried three months l should be forbidden
TO suppose"
Now, really, my dear" said Cheedle.
don't you think you are a little unreas-
onable?''
Don't You think you are unreasonable
TO expect me TO answer that?'
"Of course, j don't expect you to an
swer it. / was merely
"Then, why ask the question? 1t makes
you more unreasonable still. Cheedle
laughed. Now you are laughing at me"
Really. my dear, ] think the laugh
was on your side that time
She smiled. How nice you are when
you don't argue Josie"
But about this money! said he. ''in
the improbable contingency of Aunt Jane
mistaling the intention of my letter
Don't make ii too improbable, Josie;
you know II you don't want the money
I do. / wonder how much she will send?"
You have no right TO expect anything.
l don't expect anything"
OH
"I don't"
"Oh!
1T wouldn't be more than twenty-five,
anyway"
IF she has the insolence to send me
anything less than hundred after the
shameful way poor dear grandfather has
behaved TO us. II SHALL shall
Spend it. expect.
81 expect so, too. No, l won't. III
waste it,
THAT would be silly
1T would be jolly"
You would be very sorry afterward. '
''Of course"'
Really, my dear"
..All nice things make you sorry after
ward. It's worth it
From what You say 1 gather
ON don't gather, Josie. 1t sounds 50
dreadfully formal and proper. 1 feel as
If | oughtn't to be alone with you when
you gather"
81 understand then Is that better?
NOT much. But go on
Il understand that you have a system
of wasting money. win you explain it,?
ut isn't system at ALL
What is it. them
"It just isn't a system. / just let the
Ennu- nd oct hfnr
for it,
"And you find that-iolly?"
"Joiliest fun in the world
well, / should be very sorry TO have
| to exert any-ah-marital authority
YES. you would be very sorry said
| she.
II should be very sorry to have to dc
it. But 7 really could not permit yor
| to squander-"
MY aunt's money"
Cheedle frowned- You forget sait
he, that / am your husband"
NO" said she, you make that impos-
sible"
When ! married you''-
You did not marry my aunt"
Thank God, 1 beg your pardon. o.
course not
You are very horrid and disrespectfu
to-day. I don't think / shall listen Il
| you"
II can reassure you. You haven't"
DO you mean to say. Josie. tina. yot
haven't been talking all the time?''
"Of course | do,''
You can say that calmly standing
| there?'
"or franticany sitting; If it is posslbl,
to sit frantically."
Mrs. Cheedle sighed. Il feel almost sur,
you are being funny she said.
Cheedle was hurt. Once YOU were
proud of my sense of humor,' he remark
ed-"or you said you were"
Il tell you what we'd do!' cried Mrs
| Cheedle with sudden animation. Wee
| go to Paris
when? Why? How
'.As soon as we got it-one. Because We
| could waste it better there than anywher,
else-two. With it-three.H
You speak of the money that isn't com
| ing from Aunt Jane?''
| IF it isn't coming may have it?''
How can your
Never mind You're so positive. Ma.
| I? All to myself"
| well, I am disappointed in you
| think enough!''
She rose, one yard and a half of rigid
scornful femininity.
do you regret our marriage, sir?''
mo, no: of course, not"
II desire you to explain, then, Mr. Chez
dle-Oh, bother the beastly money,
wish it wasn't coming
Perhaps it isn't"
Don't be such a wet blanket, JOSIE
"Why, you just said
81 don't care what I said. hate you
Oh, Josie; and I was going to buy yo
such a lovely new chain."
She wept aloud.
Look here, Nell,'' said Cheedle som
minutes later, 81 won't write to Aun
\ Jane at ALL
.srhot will ta 1,aef co;d sba