The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-05
A Love Story For
the Married.

DredhIuSt. IL uOu SeL HlSn egg
get salt bacon which a sailor would
kick at, and If get neither of those
two things have piece of fish which
would disgrace an East End cook-shop
put in front of me-"
He shifted Indignantly, as. turning
in his chair. he picked up his discarded
paper and. flattenlng 1t out angrily
commenced to read its contents.
Very well. Leonard" said Celia, dig
nifty struggling with tears for mastery
in her voice. "Since you are as sorry
to have ever met me as l am to have
ever come across you l Will ask Aunt
Clarlssa when she comes here"
II tell you she isn't coming here"
Interrupted Vancourt peremptorlly. 81
won't have the old cat in the house
so there! I'm master here, kindly re-
member"
"And I am MISTRESS" retorted Celia.
$50 Aunt Clarissa shall come and"
WHAT"
"And when she does I-I-shall tell
her that-how unkind you are-and-
and ask her to take me away" con-
tinued Celia in a falterlng voice. un-
needing his interruption. IL never
want to see you again-I hate you"
"Oh. very we'll then" Vancourt rose
with as much dignity rs he could as
sumo. "As such Is the case, and since
1 am not allowed to be master of my
own house, we had better separate
amicably. I. for one. shall be very
pleased to be freed from a nagging
woman
And l. from a-brute"'
"That is a question Of opinion" re-
marked VancOurt easily. 81 have been
asked by Carstairs to go for cruise,
and as his yacht leaves Southampton
the day after tomorrow I may as well
go with him until I have decided what
l will do. OF course I shall leave you
the house-I will clear out" He
crossed the room TO the door, adding.
as he opened 1t. "There will be enough
money paid into your account to sat
lsfy your requirements" Then. with
out awaiting a reply. he closed the
door behind him. Celia gazing half dis
consolately. half defiantly, mt the va
cant chair on the other side of the
table.
Vancourt had not been gone long be-
fore he returned. dressed In faultless
style. Raglan over his arm and a
bowler in his hand.
We'll, I'll say goodby." he said light
ly. extending his hand to his WIFE
"I've told job to pack up my duds
and to bring them to me at the Carlton.
| shall be stopping there till tomorrow
morning. when shall leave for South
ampton."
"I see."
1--WE shall be cruising about the
Mediterranean for about two months"
he continued. eyeing his wife covertly
ms he spoke. "After which I may go
to South Africa for few months to
co some big game shooting"
You will enjoy yourself. I hope"
said Celia. placing her slim hand in
his. "Of course. If We ever meet In
society we need not lie dead cuts, need
we. Leonardo"
Her deep blue e-es were raised al
most wlstfully TO his.
"Of course not" he said, with n
strained laugh. as. pressing her cold
hand to his. he went toward the door
AGdio, little woman; 1t is n pity that
We should so our several ways, dom
| yOl think so?"
Yes, It is! Goodby." Her voice
faded away into whisper. adding
| quayeringly TO herself as the door
closed behind her husband, "he might
| have kissed me before he went.
don't think that-he minded leaving
me, and l-l-oh. l don't care" she
cried angrIly, dashing away the tears
which had gathered on her lashcs. III
he had tried to kiss me. I'd have
slapped his face for him! l hate
Leonard, and now that | Cm free
snail be as happy As"
The harsh clang OF the hall dool
below caused her TO stop abruptly
For moment Celia stood silent, then
sinking onto sofa. she buried ha
huffy head amid bevy OF cushion
and cried as II her heart would break
| AAt 6phcs Ilulterpu III
stranglcd voice. broken by sobs. "An,
I made--sure that he would come
back"
Meanwhile. outside In the stree,
Leonard Vancourt hailed hanson
and. stepping into 1t. was soon bowlln
in the direction OF the Carlton. 81 M
afraid that have made fool OF my
self" he soliloquized. II made sur
that she would have stopped me befor
left the house; of course. It's all moi
, unearthly rot TO think for momeI
that could live without my litt
Celia. A day would be bad enougl
but two months-I have half mind
turn back and say that l was onl
bluf'ing. only I should look such a
. ass IL did. I might have kissed h,
before left. though! Poor litt
: grille. she half raised her face to mir
q whom l said goodbye nnd-oh. I a
I going to chuck Ills foors game an
:. shall toddIe bac<. and she can stodl
Z me with high eggs and salt bacon I