The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-07
calling her ma am. (" and that made her

calling her ma am. " and that made he,
hate her.
Mind what, Jane?"
"Why, that Mrs. Norton won't speal
10 YOU
"Oh! but do mind, because-be.
cause OF Joseph"
"Do you mean to say you care for
him?"
Care for him, Jane? Why, Of course
l do. | love him very much," and then
she turned crimson at having thus 10
express her feelings aloud; yet she
knew II was not the moment for reti-
cence.
We'll. l don't understand how a
woman like you married him. You
didn't know much about him, did YOU ?"
Jane, there are some people you
know all at once. You find out more
of their real nature in half an hour
than you do Of others in lifetime. And
you know Joseph is good. All! soon
found out he was good"
"D'ye mean TO say you only knew
him for half an hour? Well. l cant
say that you behaved like a decent,
well-brought-up maid
perhaps l didn't But you know
there might be circumstances. Jane.
you don't really think l am a bad,
dreadful woman?"
well, | can't say, I'm sure. 1t isn't
for the likes of me to say. You know
best"-and, picking up her jug, Jane
went morosely off, feeling in her soul
that she might after all have said
something more civil in answer to the
poor things pathetic appeal.
The light died out of the. young
woman's face as she watched Jane go.
She left her work, and sat quite still for
time; then she went to the window
and looked out, and she sighed.
Opinions pursue me everywhere.
Who could have imagined that Jane and
Mrs. Norton held any? If l had not
been so densely ignorant l should have
known they had some, | suppose. We
don't know half enough of useful
things; we should be taught the opin-
ions of other classes; they vary, of
course, but rough idea should be
given. How was to know the world
was SO bad; that the people | wanted
most 10 help would rob me, and then
turn me from their doors; and that the
people l wished to elevate would
would ruthlessiy insult me. If it had |
not been for Joseph. Dear, kind Jo- |
seph! Have | made. in marrying him. |
the worst OF my mistakes, | wonder? |
Does his fine, true nature measure me
by what his friends think of me?"
At this moment "a young fellow en-
tered the door, sucking cane. He
leaned against a bench, and sniggered.
of his welcome.
He scrutinized the girl from head to
foot, and amiably commenced to
in 1oudish whisper He
did not seem 10 desire conversation.
He went over her points admirably
n tiorid, blatant, offensive terms. 1t
was his killing" method, and was in
Tended 10 allure and attract. AT length
be mentioned-"My names Norton.
You don't seem to know who l am"
This is surely lunatic asylum"
he young woman said, softly, and
1inched herself TO see il she were
wake. Then she looked across at him:
he saw his clulnsiness, his attempts
t smartness, mis- general imbecility;
tut she didn't speak to him-she went
IN cleaning up.
Unable TO differentiate. he thought
he look meant admiration; and he
vert up to her, and said: You may
iss me, missus-twice, If you like"
She came and stood right in front OF
i'm.
My good h1y. go home. Do you
ear? your mother. and go
ONE"
His little eyes blazed.
"Ah! ! see tie sort you are. You're
n the lookout for the swells. You're u,
sed to 'em. I've heard all about you
oor old Heslop! All the villages talk
lg OF his madness"
Jane came bustling in. n
"Ah, Mr.. Norton, it's youl" v
The girl looked dangerous. and she Il
aid, haughtily; Take your friend
way, please, and find the key Of the e
airy door. ! want no more visitors" Y
"Hoity-toity. Let me tell you. this II
DOR was always kept unlocked in my S
other's time"
BAH Don't you see, Janey Heslop, ST
lie wench wants TO lock her visitors in
ith her?" el