Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-08-06
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MANAGEMENT
BY Eupbem ia Holden
Copyright. 1904. by f. Holden

N Few years ago she nau Deen MS
chum's jolly little sister Lately he had
discovered she was woman whose
smile was more to him than clubs, the
atcrs or books.
You are certainly printing the worst
things H. yplr paper" she burst out
suddcnly--'IIow to Capture Mans
Fancy How tn Get Married. How to
Manage Man. how to do everything
no nice girl would think of doing"
His boyish boot Interrupted her.
"You dare to pretend you don't man.
age men. when you do it with such
perfection the poor things never dis
cover the machinery"
The corners of her mouth turned up,
though her voice was sulky
Well. anyway I'm not up in the art
of getting married. and there are star
Ting exceptions to my management"
The fash from her eyes aroused his
boyish mirth again.
Am difficult To manager" he asked,
with pleased satisfaction.
impossible" she declared emphatic
ally.
Don't l always do what you want
me to?" She considered.
"In question of actual service, yes;
to-"
THE same old question" he burst
ont, almost i'm earnest. You want me
to dine with n mob of your friends.
Ten dollars worth of agony for me to
10 cents qualification for YOU"
She raised her round chin.
81 like men who don't count COSTS"
she shifted.
Spoiled and unreasonable" he NUT
tered
II should say so." she replied, with
a slight lift of her shoulders. "A girl
with an older brother and seven I'M
married uncles and aunts is so apt to
critical than the next wherever you be-
gin or end"
"But you forget Howells and the 9TH
ers. He's certainly done II lions share"
IF you mean n man spells girl by
showing her consideration. attention,
perfect Manners she began holly.
Are you going to marry him for his
manners or his money!" he interrupted.
II haven't decided" she returned.
with sudden chilliness.
You're engaged to him. then:" he
asked suddenly.
What right have you to ask?"
The lines of his face dropped.
"Nouc" " no replied humhly
"Well, I'm not" she retOrted, more
than appeased Mt his humility After
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
wouldn't try it IL 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 me once that I
had never failed you"
"In service-no."
'Only In the little things, them?
u IL.
That's not reasonable. I'm abrupt
-disagreeable at times, l guess-but
you know quite well that is only man.
ner."
She gaZed into the light without re-
plying. His eyes were on the rug pat
tern again.
II have always thought" he began
after minute. that marriage is
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 20 IL alone with perfect
plcasantncss or compare notes Who
ever showed the best ease would win
| the day.
For instance"-the interest i'm her
| face warmed him to his theory-"if
you and I We're married. her face
changed To roguish disgust and you
wanted To 20 10 Il dinner and wanted
10 stay 1T home you'd give your rca-
| sons. | mine. Ii yon wished to go
more than | wished TO stay. we'd go.
Isn't that fair?'
NO. no. no. she cried eXc;tcdly.
Who'd be judge: You. of course I'd
he rs bad hermit as you in IL little
while. Id rather give in than have
| friction
I'm not FRACTIONAL" he pleaded.
You can't ar won't understand me-
Besides. if you don't like me as am
| take me and edit me-
You toll inc yVi never touched re-
jcctcd manuscript. Why should ~
He lau: he'd. though the shaft found
tender spot. After another interval
of silence l:r began To speak i'm IL curl
| Gus. controllr tore.
Il can't realize my dream is done
hadn't any right To it. Of course but
| just tie sane I've thought of II time
wiSn you would care enough to marry
me. wanted II little house. not very
large or wonderful: il wouldn't need to
be If you were there Think of having
ones own brand of sunshine. What
n fool I've been. You couldn't care for
n man older. unpublished. his enrhilsi-
assn and freshness gone suppose
Il