The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-09-20
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Dy Eupbcmia Holden
Copyright. 1904, by r.. Holden

The shaded light from the library
lamp fell on her hair, bringing out its
golden sl.pts. which refreshed his tired
eyes. lie had an hour for recreation
before going uptown to cit the morn
Ing edition of a big daily paper.
A few years ago she had been his
ehum's jolly little sister. Lately he had
discovered she was Il woman whose
smile was mere to him than clubs. the
aters or books.
You are certainly printing the wors.
things in your paper Ii burst gu
suddenly-IIow to Capture a Mans
Farcy.' How to Get Married. How tc
Manage q Man how to do everything
no nice girl would think of doing"
His boyish hoot interrupted her.
"You dare to pretend you don't man
age men. when you do it with suc.i
perfection the poor things never dis
cover the machinery
The corners Of her mouth turned ur
though her voice vas suiky.
Wei. anyway I'm not UP in the ar
Of getting married. and there are star
ting exceptions to my management
The fash from her eyes aroused his
boyish mirth again.
".Am | q iIiyu.t to manager he asked
with pleased satisfaction.
.Imposs. ble.' she declared emphatic
ally.
Don't | always do what you wan
NE tor She considered.
I'm d question of actual service. yes
otherwise what | want when you wan
to-"
The same old question he burs
out. almost in earnest. You want ms
to dine with a mob Of your friends
Ten dollars worth of agony for me Il
10 cents qualification for you."
She raised Ler rounl chin.
Il Ike men who don't count costs.
she shifted.
Spoiled and unreasonable" he mut
tered.
Il should say So" she replied. Will
a slight lift of her shoulders. "A cir
with :n older brother and sever I'LL
married uncles and aunts is so apt t.
be. especially when each II is NOR
critica. than the next wherever you be
gin or end
But you forget Howells and the oil
ers. He's certainly done Il lions share.
IF you mean n man spoils a girl l.,
showing her consideration. attention
perfect manners she began hotly.
"Are you going to marry him for t.
or Lis money! he in%terrupte,
81 haven't decided" she returned
with sudden chilliness.
you're engaged to him. them h,
asked suddenly.
what right have you to askY
The lines of his face dropped.
"None." he replied humbly.
"y,ell. I'm not" she retorted. NOR
than appeased at his humility. After
n pause he spoke softly.
My mother always said I'd be very
easy to manage"
"But you know she spoiled you. You
were her only boy. Personally l
wouldn't try 1t Ii you were the last
man on earth"
She was almost sorry when she saw
his mouth tighten and the fine nervous
lines in his face grow deeper.
That's a blow he said. with dry
lips. Yet you told the ono that l
had never failel you"
'In ~service-no."
'Only In the little things, them
They're what count with n woman"
That's not reasonable. I'm abrupt
-disagreeGble at times. l guess-but
you know quite well that is only a
ncr."
She gazed into the light without re-
plying. His eyes were on the rug pat
tern again.
II have always thought" he began
after a minute. that marriage is a
partnership Of equals. the capital stock
personal liberty and Of course love and
respect. Then if the wife wanted to do
one thing and the husband another
they'd either go it alone with perfect
pl%easantness or compare notes. Who
ever showed the best ease would win
the day.
"For instance''--the interest in her
face warmed him to his ~theory-"ii
you aud l were married" her face
changed to roguish dis.Ist-.and you
wanted to go TO a dinner and | wanted
TO stay at home you'd give your rea
sons. | mine. If sou wished to &c
more than | wished to stay. we'd go
Isn't that fair?'
mo. no. no." size cried eycitediy
Who'd be judge? You. Of course I'D
be as bad a hermit as you in a littls
while. Id rather give in than have
friction"
'I'm not FRACTIONAL" he pleaded
you can't or won't understand me
Besides. If you don't ike nj as l ar
take me and edit me-"
You told me you " touched re
,ccted manuscript. Why should IL
He laughed. though the shaft founf
a tender spot. After another intefya
IL silence he began to speak in a curl
aus. controlled tone.