The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-06-22
An idyli 81 ,h. Rail

vss uxed on them ~ soon 90 they en.t
cd. He we're ~ overcosi, Slightly ifsyt
sod heavy seosl: divestei himself Of ID
icrner. revesling . well worn busiocs
suii und,rnesth. bni retained tho lsitei
adding IN uttered erovi IS be cropped !
to bis psrlor chair and nuiolded his pspe
totally obivions Of his compsniop. Sh
looked nervous and angry. and tho ladie
10 the car we're aware at a slat ce tbs, be
dress had been worn several tim,s before
sbd That bef hs, sS one o! las. winters
made over Her arms weie laden viii
packages which she dropped With a wear,
ssh,
| You might carry something she SAID
snsppishly, |. she dropped into hcl
chair.
I'm no pack mule, vas the surly
answer.
No, not pack mule she retorted, with
. vicious emphasis on the adjective that
fully pointed ber meaning.
Well. since you've settled TO your salts
fsotion that I'm q mule. perhaps yop'll
stop trying TO drive me, be sneered.
The other passengers Frightened mp
and looked interested. Gee cynical look
log man With . bald bead chuckled audi
bly,, and plump lady opposite said ia =
stage whisper, Poor thiDsP
The wife looked dsggers Of the husband
l never try to drive you, only fool tries
TO manage . mule.
You tried hard enough to manage me
when you married me.
Yes. because was fool then.
The bsd-beaded oynio became purple
IN the face, aud the plump lady gaspsd,
"Desr mep'
There was pair OF as. re.orted the hus
band. and then busted himself 10 his
paper. The woman adgeted a while, then
settled into sullen contem plstion OF the
landscape.
Yet neither OF them should have lost the
glamour OF life. He was . good.lookipg
enough chap, tall. broad shouldered and
clesn-limbed, with deep set eye and firm
square chin. Sho WAS more than good
had 1t net be. q for the frown that
dis6gured her wh.ta forehead on which
lay some pretty little brown curls, and
The discontented, unhappy curve OF her
red lips. she would have been downright
pretty.
Presently the woman turned with IN
snery light in her brown eyes, to the man.
II you can possibly spare a moment Of
your valuable time from that newspaper
wish you'd raise this window bit. she
said, il is stia ng 10 tits car.
I'll do nothing OF the kind, he answered |
,hortly, it's very comfortable, and don't
propose to risk pneumonis inereIy to
crafty your whim".
Bru'.l she ejaculsted, giving bin 9 look
u supreme contempt, then turning TO the
window she tngeei at 1t till che succeed
ID 10 raising II. With . muttered oath
he man rose aud deliberately shut the
window down with vicions snap. Don't
nske q show Of your vile temper, the de
ested wife bissed through her teeth. III
Ieep still and smother, il nothing else will
Ieep your selfshness from making .
Gene.
I'll make you know I'm master, so Just
rake up your mind to that. madam. This
'indow stays down-do you understand
Oh, tive poor women only knew what
rutes men are before We marry them
obbed the wife.
The bsld-hesded passenger cboked in
10 handkerchief and the plump lady
'iped away . surreptitions tear as she
ished, Oh, my Oh. myl
Auo.her spell CT silence fell. which the
usband broke by kicking away with 40
l-.empered ejaculation, . package which
III from bis wi'e'S lap. She exclaimed
ngrily, II things annoy you so here. why
ont you go 10 the smoking car?
For the simple reason. thst it would be
satisfaction TO you, WIS the smisble re
ly. She wheeled her chair fitrcely
bout.
! did think you would make q pretense
treating me we'll in public. and not 60
D just ss you do st home, che said 10
me OF thorough eXssperation.
] was blasted fool to bring you st oil.
0 retorted, and circulated "Humph"
hen she dissolved 10 tears.
The bsld-hesded man looked queer and =
10 plump lady looked pityingly ut the
row. testsn-wife. The man noticed .
,eir glsnces and IS IL anxious to remove
e bad impression be saw there. asked
70 bsld.hesded man question about the =
'obsble effect OF snpexiDg the Philip Q
mes. Presently they we're deep 10 v
,liticsl discussion. and the wife gave
versl grateful gIsnces st the bald.head
men. not one Of which wss lost on him 8
We ere going 70 stop day or 90 in Y
snk vile, too, said the husband. when
me personal item had been exchanged.
you know the town 90 we'll. perhsps
~ can recommend me good hotel.
| can said the bsld-hesded passenger, :
okins sluArely 10 the other mans eyes, =
,e Fsiryiew Hotel keeps e good table Z
a has the best bridal suite 10 the town. :,
The wife sprspg up with . cry Of posi- !,
'e horror. The plump lady threw her )
II back in her chair and laughed until !, !,
. tears rsn down her cheeks. The :.
her passengers srinned. Tie husband !. !.
,ked furious for sn instant, than drew =
pself up, glazing detisrtly st the Others .