The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-18

She had not changed her position, as
it seemed to him, by motion of the
lid, yet she appeared larger and more
formidable. Perhaps the impression
was due to the quality Of her voice.
After an instant's pause, she con-
tinued. II am sure that Senator
Oliver would recognize the inconsist-
ency of being a law-maker at the capi.
tai and law-breaker on Maple Hill
Oliver raised his eyebrows and said
sharply, "Of course, woman's stand
point IN viewing trifles differs from a
mans to an extent which will probably
prevent any satisfactory conversation
on this subject" and then he felt un-
comfortably out of sorts with himself
for his ungentlemanliness.
Miss Carey's face flushed swiftly.
Her lips Redeemed and warm pink
colored her cheeks. Unconsciously as
he looked, the Senator's eyes lost their
judicial snap at the preceptress, and
filled with approval of the woman.
When she spoke, Miss Carey's voice
showed no trace of the feeling which
was Illuminating her face. If any
thing, her tones were lower and sweet
er than before. ION the contrary
Senator Oliver, for two years you have
been teaching me your standpoint and
pardon me, have been an apt pupil
Oliver threw back bis head in sur
prise and almost stared into the blue
eyes fixed unfalteringly upon him.
"And through me you have taught
the girls under my charge. When
Doctor Faber sent for me a few
moments ago, laid aside this morn
ing's paper in which is published your
speech of last night in defense of the
cigarette law"
Oliver started slightly and began
working the weigher again.
"You said so many good things in
that Speech" Miss Carey went on
steadily, with reference to law and
habit and home restraint. 1t was
such a sensible speech and so applica
BILE to home life and to our school life
here where habits of self restraint are
formed, that I intended to read ex'
tracts of it to the young ladies wh'n
NEE, them in chapel this evening for
my weekly TALK She paused mo-
ment and came forward in her chair.
II have quoted you to them often
before. Now" Miss Carey's tones
became pleading, and her tense face
softened as she leaned toward him
"when these girls learn that the man
whom have quoted 80 often and SO
effectively, is here for the purpose Of
overturning the law which governs our
little community, law important to us
and made with view to the up-build-
ing of character, what will they say?''
Oliver moved little and cleared
his throat, but Miss Carey gave him
no opportunity of answering. "The
influence you exerted, through me,
will be destroyed unless there is con.
sistent agreement between your words
at the capital in great matters, and
your words at Maple Hill in what you
term 'trifes.'"
Miss Carey sat forward on the very
edge of her chair. DO you recall
what you said last night in the Sen.
ate? That obedience to law ought to
become part of the frame work of a
child's education; ought to be taught
in our schools" Here Miss Carey
broke off an instant and looked at
Oliver with a glimmer Of a smile. as
she added, "and I am trying to teach
it to your nicces."
By this time the Senator had aban-
doned the letter weigher. He had
stuffed his hands deep in his trousers
pockets and his face, after undergoing
a variety of changes, suddenly creased
itself to the accompaniment of a laugh
which sounded through the open win
dow and up to the girls waiting above
for their uncle to vanquish ''her.'
Miss Carey was not only on the
edge of her chair now, but her chair
was tipped forward On its front legs.
She maintained this position with un.
conscious ease, while she raised a
warning finger as the laugh died away
and Oliver began to speak. She had
not finished yet.
II recall the letter which you wrote
me in September concerning the nieces
whom you entrusted to my care. You
pleaded that they might have the com.
forts, care and discipline of a home.
They have had all the comforts and
the care that lie in my power to be.
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