Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-08-06
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MANAGEMENT
BY Eupbsmfo Holden

lamp fell on nor nalr, bringing out 1tS
golden glints. which refreshed his tired
eyes. He had an hour for recreation
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 Il woriLn 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-'H0w to Capture Il Mans
Fancy How to Get Married How to
Manage a 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 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
tling exceptions to my management"
The flash from her eyes aroused his
boyish mirth again.
"Am difficult to manage" he asked.
with pleased satisfaction.
"Imposslblc." she declared emphatic
ally.
Don't l always do what you want
me 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. "I0u 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 un
married uncles and nunts 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 II lions share"
"1f you mean man spoils II girl by
showing her consideration. attention.
perfect manners"- she began hotly.
"Are you going to marry him for his
manners or his money!" he interrupted.
II haven't decided" she returned.
with sudden chilllness.
you're engaged to him. then?" he
asked suddenly.
"What right have you to ask"
The lines OF his face dropped.
"None," he replied humbly.
"Well, I'm not she retorted, more
than appensed at 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 hoy. Personally I
wouldn't try 1t If you We're 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"
"In service-no."
"Only In the little things. them
"They're what count with woman"
That's not reasonable. I'm abrupt
-disagreeable at times, l gucSS-but
you know quite well that ia 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 II the wife wanted to do
one thing and the husband another
pleasnntness or compare notes Who
ever showed the best case would win
the day.
"FOr instance'-the interest In her
face warmed him to his thcory-"if
you and l were married. - her face
changed to roguish disgust-"and you
wanted to go to II dinner and wanted
to stay at home you'd give your rea-
Sons, l mine. IL you wished to so
more than l wished to stay. we'd so.
Isn't that fairI'
"NO, no, no." she cried eXcitedly.
"W'ho'd be Judge? You. OF course. I'd
be rs bad hermit rs you in little
while. Id rather give in than have
friction"
I'm not frictiOnal" he pleaded.
"YOu can't or won't understand me.
Besides, II you don't like me as l am
take me and edit me-"
"You told me you never touched re-
jected manuscript. Why should IT,
He laughed, though the shaft found
n tender spot. After another interval
of silence he began to speak In curl
Gus, controlled tone.
II can't realize my dream Is done. I
hadn't any right to It. Of course. hut
Just the same I've thought of time
when you would care enough to marry
me. / wanted a little house. not very
large or wonderful; II wouldn't need to
be II you were there. Think OF having
ones own brand OF sunshine. What
a fool I've been! You couldn't care for
a man older, unpublished, his enthusi-
asm and freshness gone. suppose
some fellow will be lucky enough to