Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-06-07

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her face aDtth kisses.
scarlet face and blazing eyes but served
to fan the fierce flame of bitter resent
ment which was burning so passionate
ly in her heart. How dared he, how
dared hef" she burst out. Does he
think l am toy to be flung down one
minute and played with the.nextf oh.
how dared he ~
She was quivering with rage. but
there was no suspicion of tears about
her eyes. Outraged pride, anger, wom-
anly fury, possessed her, but grief had
no place in that tumult of emotions.
She felt more deeply insulted than if
some strange man had seized her In the
street and had deliberately kissed her
without 80 much as with your leave
OF by your leave. Such proceeding
her thoughts might have put down to
Q dozen motives admiration, daring or
q wager, but to think that the man
who only that morning had raised his
hand and struck her to the hoor-to
think that he had dared to force his
loathsome kisses upon her and in spite
Of her absolute refusal 1t was horrible
it was an outrage, no more, no less
She was still raging. when the bell
rang in the hall, and afser minute or
80 Mouncey came up and told her that
tea was served in the drawing room.
With the best intentions in the world,
and believing thoroughly in cup of
tea as universal panacea for every
woe, Mrs. Hamilton had ordered the
small repast to be served full half
hour earlier than usual, and when
Mary. still flushed and full of ire, came
down she entered into voluble expla-
nation of her reasons for so doing.
"Come. my darling: cup Of tea will
do you all the good in the world. I sug-
gested to Mouncey that she should let
us have it at once. There are little hot
buns, dear child. Come. try to eat some,
for fretting will not bring our dear boy
home one day earlier.
A reply rose to the tip of Mary &
tongue, one which would have relieved
her mothers mind forever as to the
likelihood of her fretting. She choked
it back. however, and sat down before
the tea table. Mrs. Hamilton looked al
her furtively.
Evidently she is bottling it all up.
poor darlingl There's not sign Of 9
tear. Such an intense yet reserved ma
ture. Ny poor, poor grill" And thsr
Mrs. Hamilton helped herself to q lit
tie hot DUN with virtuous air, as one
who is conscious of having done hel
whole duty in every relation of life.
From that moment the household
went on with the regularity Of clock
work and in all respects as If no absent
master was in existence. Mrs Hamil
ton assiduously studied the daily paper
for news Of the Arikhama, and she bah
bled from time to time of ''our dea
boy" After several days she, however
gave up even that much, and, as Mar.
did not diyulge the contents Of severa
letters which she received from he
husband, Mra Hamilton was positivel.
afraid to question her on the subject
but contented herself with seeing tina
extra good things were provided 70
Mays meals
Eyes; see that there are little buns
Mouncey," she said each morning
"And tell Foster to make them YER
hot and with plenty of butter, VIVA
would Mrs. Conway like for sweet
Well. let me see. She used to love
trifle with almonds, ratafias and straw
berry jam. You might tell Foster t
make nice little dish of triae and pei
haps mushrooms on toast for afterward
We must take care to keep Mrs. Cor
ways strength up. She is feeling th
parting terribly.
(Which Julia Mour
cey as she repeated the conversation I
the neat cook in the kitchen-"whicl
between. you and me. Alice. I'm mo,
than doubtful about. It's my opinio
that missis married master out Of col
alteration for her ma. 'Tain't likely
gsisllsd. srp6. unreasonable bsast sue
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