The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-16
Lady MelcheSter'S Education


other across the empty room
..Dining in company is always
bore" observed his lordship Win a
yawn: but at ones own house 1t s the
Nv lady bit her lip and beat an i'm
patient tattoo with her foot
THAT is not complimentary TO your
hostess-in either case she retorted-
He opened his gray eyes ana stared
At her with raised eyebrows
I assure you, Lenore, had no IN
tentfon Of being complimentary
she rose angrily, but Immediately sat
down again among her cushions; her
hands twisted the corner Of one saw
agely- -. -, -..,,,r In
suits until we are alone, she SAID
1InsuitslS he observed lightly. As
70 that, I shall always say what g
please. in my own house and 10 my
HALF dozen times tonight" she
said hardly listening to him.. you
sneered at me and snubbed me beIote
them all I saw that hateful old Mel
ton woman hide a grin behind her ian.
I heard your friend BannIster glesle a.
A whisper OF yours after remark OF
mine. Twice you ignored me wheh
spoke to you Once you swore at me
on. yes, below your breath; out heAIu
It. and so did they At dinner
He interrupted her
Thank you. don't wish 70 hsteh 70
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have displeased YOU You look very
charming when you are out of temper
as now; but you destroy the charm
when you talk nonsense
.sNOnsensei" She sprang to her feet,
her breath coming in gasps on
bully me insult me, treat me ike your
slave taunt me, goad me to the verge
of madness with your detesIao ie, oNeiT
hearing. insolent behavior. and when |
protest you dismiss it as nonsense- l
fen YOU I won't bear it, can't bear
ft-any iongert 49,,
He strobe to her side. His fine, clear
c,1t face was calm and impressive as
ever. only his lips were more hrmly
messed together, and there was a gllnt
n his eyes. He seized her white arm
as il hung at her side, and grlppeo II
tight TO emphasize his words
1.you are my wife" he, said; my
humble. obedient. dutiful affecuonate
wife. AT least, if you are not all that
vet. I intend you to be soon L am
horse I should call it breaking you II
If there's any deuced pride knocking
about in this happy household, I'm go
ing TO have the monopoly o. W
must clearly understand that
He dropped her wrist. and she me-
chemically rubbed the red marks OF his
fingers. aa6aa coo,,v
For a moment she broke down, and
buried her face in the cushions
30 Cod 10 be free again-to pc free-
she mOaned- 49, r,,..
auv rneIodrama. or any such talk OF
heing free. Free You were free enough
onc-free decline me and the tllle' az az
an This if YOU chose. You Wer Snslo
- Sor once. and accepted the chance
Of the tftIe-and me- It seems 70 ms
you've never been sensible since 1 on =
nv wife and you'll never be ree asel-
s+ least not until my time comes
emf state of excellent health, VIII no
he lust vet however much you may
wish it. Now go 10 your room -
She rose, and walked slowly toward
IT GesI4isa vou,~ she said in IoV
voice as she passed him
He shrugged his shoulders ~.
THAT viii pass he oose s,51 o,7,l no
will thank me one oay-AOl SoUA
~ ton. Goodnight z -,
~ looked at him. her eyes dry ana ha l-S;,
Il despise youl" she breathed AGAIN
and Nd "s sbo gone himself slightly. an'
What a magnificent temper h
said to himself. 7 love her all tn
better for it
NV lady's Jewels said the maid t
her ENTHUSIASTICALLY I take them to m
lord to put in his safe? 1T.
"A
robed figure. sat staring at the nre L
her luxurious room
ut doesn't matter she answered ab
sently. Leave them here"
"Oh. but my lady. it would be
much more secure There have bee
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES tines-helea
bouts. Only last week they robbed an
shot a monsieur when ne resisted
Shall 7 not take them?
.sVerv well. Amelie. do as you hk'
You need not came back 1 SHAH nc
need you again
.sRien my lady Good night.
The maid closed the door In IN
corridor she met my lord proceedln
slowly toward his room
My lady's jewels she said, handln
him the cases 80
them. They may as well be in TT
safe. Good night"
The hours passed. and still my lao
crouched over the dying fire with b1
ter thoughts for companions Her hu'
bands taunt concerning his TIT
ranked sorely- It was SO unjust
cruelty unjust She had admired, r
epected-nay, even loved TINS hah'
some. reserved. high bred noblemal
had married him with the full intentlc
of doing her duty as his wife But no
things had all gone wrong-horrlo
wrong She hated him He stood D.
tween her and her freedom like e
embodiment OF cruelty and tyranny
She hated himi
The little clock on the mantelshe
struck three The sound reused he
and as she raised her head, anoth
sound reached her through the death
stiffness of the sleeping hours
Her room was in the front The SOU
came from a room across the corridor
his roomi-the sound of a stealthy foe
- fall She had switched out her Hgh
hours before. preferring to sit in I
darkness, relieved only by the firelig
glow. Now she rose, and, moving swii
" to the door. opened it, and peered o
into the blackness OF the corridor
No, she had not been mistaken Sor
one was moving in her husbands roo
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