The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-26


as your words. can see that the money
might just as we'll not come, as far as
I'm concerned.
my dear. you really must not be
petty"
Pm not petty. and shall be as pet
ty as | like
Really. Nell, you surprise me some-
times
lyon are always surprise. 3"
"You almost speak as if were an
unpleasant surprise. 3"
Surprises are too sudden to be pleas
ant.
"How thing that is permanent can
be sudden also
Nov | know what you a1e going to
do, p" she said You are going to make
me cry"
My DEAR
Yes, you are, You know arguing
always makes me cry. And it's very
cruel of you If could argue back"-
lyon can cry"
IL suppose you want me top
"God Forbid
Don't be wickedl'
Don t suppose.
Mrs. Cheedle dropped into a chair
And to think that before we have been
married three months | should be for
hidden to suppose. =
Now, really, my dear, e" said Chez
die, don't you think you are little
unreasonahle?'
Don't you think you are unreason-
able to expect me to answer that?'
"Of course don't expect you to an
swer it, | was merely -
"Then why ask the question? 1t
makes you more unreasonable still. :"
Cheedle laughed. Nov you are laugh
ing at me- "
Really, my dear, think the laugh
was ON your side that time. u
She smiled How nice you are when
you don't argue, Josiel'
Bat about this money" said he
"In the improbable contingency Of
Aunt Jane mistaking the intention Of
my letter.
Don t make it too improbable, Josie,
ey, do wonder how much she will
sendf'
lyon have no right to expect any
thing, l don't expect anything"
"Ohp
Il don't. "
"Ohl"
1T wouldn t be more than G25 any
way"
90 If she has the insolence to send me
nything less than 9l00 after the shame
full way poor dear grandfather has be-
haved to us. II SHALL shalI"-
"Spend it, l expect
90 expect so too No, | won't. I'll
waste it. a."
THAT would be silly. "
1t would be jolly"
You would be very sorry after
ward.
'Of course p
Really, my dear
'All nice things make you sorry aft
erward It's worth it. E."
From what you say gather
"Oh, don't gather, Josiel 1t sounds
so dreadfully formal and proper | feel
as If | oughtn't to be alone with you
when you gather"
ter?"
mot much But go on. .
Il understand that you have a sys-
tenn of wasting money Will you ex
plain it2''
1t ism a system at all. "
What is it, them"
1T just isn It system. just let the
money Co. you know, and get nothing
for it, "
And you find that-lolly?"
''Jolliest fun in the world. "
Well, | should be very sorry to have
to exert any-ab-marital authority "
Yes you would be very sorry
said she.
Il should be very sorry to have to do
it. But | really oonld not permit you
to squander
My aunt's money"
Cheedle frowned. You forget. said
be, THAT am your husband -
mo, said she; you MAKE that i'm
possible, "
when married you
"You did not marry my aunt "
'Thank Cod beg your pardon-of
course not"
You are very horrid and disrespect'
ful today. | don't think | shall listen
to you,
Il can reassure you you haven t. y
do you mean to say, Josie, that
you haven't been talking all the timer"
"Of course dot
lyon can say that calmly standing
there?"
''Or frantically sitting, if it is posi-
Sle to sit frantioally.
Mrs. Cheedle sighed Il feel almost
sure you are being funny, she said
Cheedle was hurt. "Onoe you were
proud of my sense of humor," he re-