The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-14
Copyright. 1904, b. f. Holden


The shaded light from the library
lamp fell on her hair, bringing out its
coIden plints which refreshed his fired
a,os To I'D an h,,,r for recrnation
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ing ','''ioh oi o'7 o,''S P"p'i'
a Few years aso sue n''n oe'i' MS
cilul" Joii9 ii'iie SISTER, i'"leiS iie ''"l
ulscoNered she WIS woman "nose
Smile VAS more 10 MN lll"H cluoS' she-
"terS OF DOCKS
lou are eerla}hl9 pruning 'ne Noie'
Things III your paper Slle burst out
suddenly 10" 10 capture MIN ,
fahcy' 40" 10 ,'el NarrIeSl' no" u
Manage Man, no" 10 90 every thihe
no nice girl "ooia liiihh Oh uolliE'
Ills boYlsh moot interrupted her'
You dare To pretend you uoh man
age men, wien you 40 II WIN Sueii
perfection the poor things never DIS
cover the ihaehiheiH'
The corners oil Her mouth turned up
though her voice MAS sulkE.
Wei, anyway III not up IN the art
OF getting married ana there are Staf-
ting exceptions to my management
The flash from her eyes aroused his
boyiSh mlfth again
Am difficult 10 manage" he asked,
with pleased satisfaction.
'Impossible,' she declared emphatic
ally.
Don't | always do what you want
rue to- She considered.
In question of actual service yes;
otherwise what | want when you want
to-"
The same old question: he burst
out, almost in earnest ~ on want me
to dine with mob of your Fl nds
Ten dollars worth of agony for me TO
10 cents qualification for you
She raised her round chin.
Il like men WHO don't count costs
she shifted.
Spoiled and lnreasonahle,' he NUT
tered.
Il should say So she replied, with
n slight lift Of her shoulders. ~ girl
with an older brother and seven un.
married nncles and auilts is SO apt TO
lac, especially when each one is more
critical than the next wherever you be
gin or end
But lou forget Howells and the 9th
ers. He's certainly done lions share
IF you mean man spoiis a girl oy
showing her consideration, attention,
perfect manners she began hotly.
Are you going to marry him Tor his
manners or his money! he interrupted
81 haven't decided she returned,
with sudden chilllness.
You're engaged 10 hlm' tuen : ne
asked suddenly
What right have you to askT
The lines or his race drooped'
None" he replied humbly.
"Well, I'm not" she retorted' more
than appeased at his humility. After
pause he spoke softly.
MY mother always SAID Ia 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 blow he said, with dry
lips. Yet you told me once that
had never failed you"
I'm service-no.'
only In the little things, then|
They're what count with woman.
That's not reasonable. I'm abrupt
-disagreeable at times, guess-Dut
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.
81 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 II the wife wanted to DO
one thing and the husband another
they'd either 20 1t alone with perfect
pleasantness or compare notes. Nho-
ever showed the best case would win
the day.
For instance'-the interest In her
face warmed him to his theory-'f
you and | were married - her face
changed to rognish disgust-"and you
wanted to 90 to dinner and | wanted
to stay at home you'd give your rea-
sons, | mine II you wished to so
more than | wished 30 stay, we'd 60