New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-10
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BY Eupbemia Holden
Copyright, 1904, by E. Holden
Copyright, 1904. by E. Holden

Inc shaded light from the library
lamp fell on her hair, bringing out it's
golden glfnts, which refreshed his tired
eyes. He had an hour for recreation
before going uptown to edit the morn
/ ing edition Of a big daily paper.
A few years ago she had been his
chum's jolly little sister. Lately he had
discovered she was woman whose
smile was more to him than clubs, the
aters or books.
You are certainly printing the worst
things In your paper" she burst out
suddenly-sHow to Capture Mans
Fancy How to Get Married. How to
Manage Man. how to doaeveryt thing
no nice girl would think of doing"
His boyish boot interrupted her.
/ You dare to pretend you don't man
4 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
thing exceptions to my management"
The flash from her eyes aroused his
boyish mirth again
Am difficult to manager he asked,
with pleased satisfaction.
Impossible" she declared emphatic
ally.
Don't I always do what you want
| me to 2" She considered.
I'm question of actual service, yes;
otherwise what want when you want
to-
/ The same old question" he burst
out, almost in earnest. you want me
to dine with mob of your friends
Ten dollars worth of agony for me to
10 cents qualification for you"
She raised her round chin.
= like pen who don't count costs, y
she shifted
Spoiled and unreasonable" he NUT
tered.
II should say so,' she replied, with
slight lift Of her shoulders. "a girl
| with an older brother and seven un-
married uncles and aunts is so apt to
be, especially when each one Is more
critical than the next wherever you be-
| gin or end
/ But you forget Howells and the 9TH
ers. He's certainly done lions share
If you mean man spoils girl by
showing her consideration, attention,
perfect manners she began hotly.
Are you going to marry him for his
manners or his money 2" he interrupted.
II haven't decided" she returned,
with sudden chilliness.
You're engaged to him, thenY' he
asked suddenly.
| What right have you to ask r
/ The lines Of his face dropped.
None" he replied humbly.
Well, I'm not" she retorted, more
than appeased at his humility. After
a 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 1
wouldn't try 1t If you were the last
man on EARTH
She was almost sorry when she saw
1
lines in his face grow deeper.
That's 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, then?''
They're what count with a woman
That's not reasonable. I'm abrupt
/ -disagreeable at times, I guess but
you know quite well that Is only man
ner'
She gazed into the light without re
1 plying. His eyes were on the rug pat
tern again
L have always thought" he began
after a minute, tthat 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
|pleasantness or compare notes. Who
ever showed the best case would win
the day.
For instance'-the interest In he1
face warmed him to his theory-.'ii f
you and were married. - her face
changed to roguish disgust s.and you
wanted to go to a dinner and wanted
to stay at home you'd give your rea.
sons, i mine. If you wished to &c
more than l wished to stay, we'd go
Isn't that fair?"
No, no, nor she cried excitedly
4 Who'd be judge? You, of course I'd
be as bad hermit as you in little
while. I'd rather give in than have
friction
I'm not frictional,'' he pleaded
you can't or won't understand me-
/ Besides, If you don't like me as / am
take me and edit me-
i You told me you never touched re.
i jected manuscript. Why should L ~
i He laughed, though the shaft found
a tender spot. After another interval
OF silence he began to speak in a curl
Gus, controlled tone.
I can't realize my dream is done. j
hadn't any right to it, Of course, but
k~arn -