The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-11

| of his race. And yet" said he. If
| had married any other woman. and you
! had married any other man, we should
have children by the dozen, / suppose F"
| Upon the whole. though he said nothing
| palpa5ly unjust, he had the tone OF a man
! blaming his wife as the real cause OF
! their joint calamity, under which she suf-
fered deeper. nobler. and more silent
anguish than himself. This was hard 10
bear and when Sir Charles went away,
Mary Wells ran in, with an angry eX-
preston on the tip of her tongue.
She found Lady Bassett in a pitiable
condition, lying rather than leaning on
the table with her hair loose about her.
sobbing as II her heart would break
All that was good In Mary Wells tugged
at her heart-strings. She flung herself
on her knees beside her. and seizing
her mistress hand, and drawing il 10 her
bosom. fell TO crying and sobbing along
with her.
This canine devotion took Lady Bas-
sett by surprise She turned her tearfu,
eyes upon her sympsthizing servant and
said. "Oh. Mary" and her soft hand
pressed the girls harder palm grateful
ly.
Mary spoke first "oh. my lady" she
sobbed. 1T breaks my heart TO see you
So And what a shame 10 blame you for
what is no your fault OF your'n. IL
soon be full in this house but these fine
gentlemen, they be old before their time
with smoking OF tobacco and then to
come and lay the blame on WEI"
Mary, l value you very much-more
, than / ever did servant in my lfe. but
IL you speak against your master we
shall part"
La. my lady. wouldn't for the world.
Sir Charles is a perfect gentleman Why.
he gave me a sovereign only the other
day for nursing him; but he didn't ought
10 blame you for no fault OF yourn, and
to make you cry. Ii tears me inside out
10 see you cry; you that is so good 70
rich and poor ! wouldn't vex myself
so for that: dear heart. twas always so
God sends meat TO one house, and
mouths 10 another"
IL could be patient II poor Sir Charles
was not so unhappy" sighed Lady Bas-
sett; but IL ever you are a wife, Mary.
you will know how wretched Il makes
us 20 see a beloved husband unhappy"
Then I'd make him happy" said
Mary.
"Ah. II only couldr
"Oh | could tell you a way: for have
known IL done; and now he is as happy
as prince You see. my lady, some men
are like children 20 make them happy
you must give them their own way: and
80. N / was In your place. I wouldn't
/ make TWO bites OF a CnerrN Tor some
times 7 think he will fret himself out Of
the world for want ont
Heaven Forbid
1T IL my belief you would not be long
behind him"
mo Mary. Why should I7'
"Then-whisper. my lady"
And. although Lady Bassett drew
slightly back at this freedom. Mary Wells
poured into her ear a proposal that made
her stare and shiver.
As for the girls own face. Il was as
unmoved as II " had been bronze.
Lady Bassett drew back. and eyed her
askant with amazement and terror
What Is this you have dared TO say?''
why. 70 is done every day"
by people Of your class. perhaps No:
I don't believe you Mary. I have been
mistaken IN yous-H am afraid that you
are vicious girl Leave me. please
can't bear the sight or you"
Mary went away, very red. and the
tears in her eyes.
In the evening Lady Bassett gave Mary
Wells months warning and Mary ac-
cepted ~ doggedly, and thought herself
very cruelty used.
After this mistress and maid did not
exchange an unnecessary word for many
days.
Cro be Continued