The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-12-02
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The Humbling Of Jane.

"Come, pa!'' commanded Jane Tivy
in bright, sharp tones.
Titus Tivy, meek undersized man
responded to the sum mons and stood
INCREASINGLY before his daughter
while, in accordance with her biweek'
Iy custom. she prepared him for his
trip to town. First she deftly folded
mutfler about his neck, buttoned bis
great coat snugly over it and then
put on his cap, tying the earlaps in
place. She next handed him the
memorandum for groceries and a let
ter to mail, with instructions to carry
it in his hand all the way "lest be
forget"
When he had taken his seat in the
wagon amid the molasses jug, kero.
sene can and butter crooks, she put q
seapstone at his feet and tucked
about him a heavy blanket shawl in
lieu of lap robe, albeit the day was
bright and sparkling.
When LIE had driven away she went
serenely into the house to put the fin
ishing touches to the toilet Of her sis
ter Rose, girl of fourteen years.
Rose did not submit to her costum-
ing as meekly as her father had
done. She pouted at the hanging
braids of hair, bucked against the
white apron and begged for a dip to
her blouse. Jane authoritatively 81
fenced and overruled these objections,
and Rose went sullenly to school.
For five years, since the death OF
her mother, Jane had held tight
rein over the household, and its men,
bers were strictly under James rule.
She was woman of convictions.
One OF them was that her duty clear
ly lay in managing the affairs OF 9th
ers. People were afraid Of Jane.
They submitted to her domineering
or avoided it. There lived man on
an adjoining farm, however, who was
not afraid of Jane. For some time
he had resolved to introduce her to
her true self, and be bad chosen this
morning to do it. He appeared amid
the pots and kettles and Jane.
"Drop your work, Jane, and sit
down. want to talk to you"
"Well, Joel, l guess you'll have to
choose some other time for visiting.
I'm no lady Of leisure. This is my
time to work."
"Jane," said Joel, with new, quiet
ring in his voice, "you are going to
listen to me now. l have waited your
convenience just as long as am 60
ing to-
James nostrils dilated dangerously,
but her heart beat faster than it ever
had before, although she had kept
company" with Joel for six yoars.
Joel Dixon" she replied, snap
ping off her words as if she we're Bit
ing thread, "that isn't the tone 20 take
With me. 1t doesn't go! l have no
time to listen to you now"
Joel's stock of patience had endur
ed for six years. 1t was now exhaus'
ted. He recalled the vision he had
encountered on his way hither of Ii
tus Tivy driving to town. He gave a
short laugh at the recollection, squar-
ed his shoulders for action and cross
ed the kitchen to Jane. He took the
dishcloth from her, threw it on the
floor and, taking her arm, marched
her into the sitting room AMI seated
her on the plush sofa.
"Now we'll talk business" he said
decisively.
Jane was silent from sheer surprise,
but into her being were inoculated
the germs of fear, respect and liking
for Joel-tiny germs, it is true, but
destined to flourish.
IL have waited six years for you to
name the day Jane. II you don't do