The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-11-11
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Prue's face was scarlet She dared
not look nj Tom. oh, why had she
engaged the services of such n silly,
sentimental creature?
III you please ma'am," Matilda con-
tinued, I'm goln' home now to get my
clothes. and I'll say good night to you
and him"
Thought we were new married
folks did shc?" Tom said Grimly. Il
can't imagine why. She's good
cook" he added, "and | hope we can
keep her
I'VE can" Prue said 10 herself, "if
we Will meet her peculiar require
ments. But I'll not be driven into any
foolshly unnecessary display of nffec
ton"
For three days the Dawsons enjoyed
the results OF Matllda's culinary eff
forts, but heavy heart will affect the
best OF appetItes somewhat, and on the
fourth day Matilda complained that
they didn't seem to relish their vic
tuals" and she guessed she'd better
be goin'."
ooh. no." Prue cried. NO one could
suit us better than you do"
I'm glad of that. ma lam; but there's
another reason" And she hung her
head
Prue wns painfully embarrassed, for
she could guess the other reason. Il
hope you will stay" she stammered
IN think 1t over till tomorrow,
ma'am but | feel as If Hannah hadn't
been fair with me, leadin me To expect
things was different between you and
him from what they really be-
Tom came home later than usual that
night prue WAS In the hall giving
some Instructions 10 Matilda when he
opened the door Ills eyes looked tired
and sad. she thought She hesitated a
moment only moment for Matilda
was present, and now was her opportu=
nifty To redeem herself In the girls eyes,
when she ran TO meet her husband and
held up her face to be kissed The tired
look faded from his eyes ns II by mag
ic, and he put both arms around her
and held her CLOSE "lIas my little
wife come to her senses?" he asked
"Hush!' she answered. II still think
it's unnecessary. but Matilda likes it.
She refuses to stay unless we are inf.
fectlonate like" And she laughed hys-
terIcally
oh" Tom said. That was all, but
there was world of disappointment In
the exclamation. Then he looked he
You'd his wife at Matilda, who stood
beaming nj him. her hands clasped III
ecstasy. well, she'll stay now" he
said bitterly. Il congratulate you"
Yes; Matilda had decided TO remain.
She came 10 the sitting room door after
dinner 10 announce her decision.
After she had gone Pruc left her seat
and moved restlessly about the room
Then she sighed ST. deeply that Tom
looked up from his paper Head
achcY he asked.
'Nno." she snid. Her lips trcmbled.
and she buried her face In her hands
and sobbed out. Its Just heart ache,
Tom"
Heart ache" he said gently II
thought had n monopoly of that"
Prue came close to his chair and
leaned against an arm of It. "Tom,"
she cried remorsefully Tom, dear.
will you forgive me and her voice
sank TO II whisper kiss meY"
lie caught her hands In his and drew
her down beside him. "1o please Ma
tilda 2" he asked
"Oh, Tom. you know better"
Because II It's to please that girl I'll
be hanged IL r But something pre-
vented further speech Just then
When the Dawsons celebrated their
tin wedding II was with the assistance
Of their honeymoon cook.