New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-08
BY JOHN wORSE-

the sun shone in from across the sea on 10 the
breakfast table at which BERTHE and Eva They
sat NOT at opposite ends of the breakfast table.
might have been expected but side by side at the
same end. For whole week now they had held
each others hands and looked into each others
eyes
What shall We do to-day darlins?'' said Berthe
Dearest said Eva let Us walk along 10 the
cliffs and back before lunch
Sweet said BERTHE. we have walked along to
the cliffs and back before lunch every day since
We were married. and it has never occupied more
than half the day
IT is = heavenly walk. love-
,,,S4dored ore there IS no walk like it
except when the Servants were in the room When
there We're servants in the room. dt like this
III you DC walking alonS TO the cliffs and back
r,r You had better ask Mr. Pnknghame what he
Very good. Ma'anl'
the table (they sat at opposite ends Of the table
"nen there we're servants in the room.
III you be walking 10 the cliffs and back be-
BERTHE would reply sternly- Are you not aware
that You are always TO take your instructions all
matters from Mrs. FHkinghame?
He thought he saw in BERTHE change for the
After breakfast they sat together in the sunshine.
{{htsnhlhg or walking along to the cliffs and back
Darling I hope you will forgive me If mention
mater OF which have been intending to speak
To speak for days: VIII it take that
Intending for some days TO speak. We must not
De captious about words The matter is this. The
"a DAY oeIore we married YOU promised that after
,+ Sae poqtea- i never promised anything OF the
But I consider it, said BERTHE. very important
indeed He lit a second pipe and spoke reflective
6eastly habit. and should De the exclusive priv
ilege OF the finer creature. man. Smoking
Pass the matches. dear" said Eva
He was the point OF passing them when it
seemed TO occur TO him that the time was ripe for
action. He drew his hand back
Please pass the Matches she said. quietly.
ne SAD; u object on principle exercise
She took from her belt silver matchbox and
Very we'll he said: you DEFY your husband?''
She made no attempt 70 deny it
1T is an awful thing TO do. and may compel
What steos?"
Drastic steps
He was silent and scornruL She continued. to
puff. in anateurtsh and spasmodic way, at her
cigarette 1t was not c4ea that she enjoyed II very
much .,
The question IS" said BERTHE. Who Is master
here?'
i do not propose to discuss it, Bertie replied
7 simply say. I wi! not have smoking"
out any intention OF standing any nonsense?"
She struck another match and reIt her cigarette.
I see" she murmured- And shall you have
NOTICES PTinte6 an9 s[nck up an 0gef o me no9se r
down upon her, II net one to be trthed with
and back * 5ef SSn iuno5a sad SAID Eva 10
rs it, said Bertis-e particularly feeble reply
though indignant Very we'll
And he walked of.
Where are you going2'' asked Eva
Never mind said BERTHE. something has TO be
done
to A be Sa sa But sS9 f6Ps% away The nasty cg
cite soon as he was out OF sight II was their
first serious quarrel since marriage
have to be settled sooner or later The sooner the
better. Though 1t were only TO assert her author
tty, she was prepared to learn 70 Ike smoking.
6 s has Sa she todg s sn srn to
thing. Besides. It would be new experience TO do
1t Tas o lonely y piece 0f S Ss S6d human 15 gs
ing was IN sight She was alone with the elements.
thinking the thoughts which they IN their grandeur
inspire. such as. He IS a pig!" or ! won't give
she walked rapidly along with futtering skirt.
flushed cheek and determination in her stride,
and she wondered at times where he might b and
As she cIambered UP TO the. high ground where
a faint ''Haloo' floating from afar.
He is pursuing me-, she said l knew ne
she raised her chin little higher and went
s stsaay fCF g o, ba IS einG We vii oTeraks
me and apologize she said. and refused TO look
more til she came to the spot where the view was
It was strand view but It had me @ y 15s
was nothing more to be done with il. She looked
for some time and found il not quite heavenly
mind OF the viewer. She turned half round and ex-
no human being BERTHE must have given up the
chase She glanced at the view again and realized
that there are times when II takes Two 70 make the
best OF view; So: being hungry, she retraced AeF
she had walked Tor about fifteen minutes. when
she was startled TO hear the same sound as before
This time it was more insistent and considerably
She stopped and looked all around. A sail on the
horizon was me only evidence Of the presence OF
man She stood uste1ing; ana me me voice came
Ii was BERTHE and he seemed to be sornewheEe on
ont as near as she dared to the edge. and remem-
bered local legends Of landslips and suen endinss
"HaIf6i Is Wh 5o2' there here
II am dear Is there anything wrons2 Are you
NO" he shouted; I'm all right"
Then why you making such funny noises
because don't want 10 stay here all night
She drop9ed on 10 her knees and looked over. She
could catch sight Of small piece OF him SONS way
"Hers-on a ledge. I've stuck"
Cant you ger further down --,,,s,.
It's no good got here easily enough. but there's
: :.,E "a di Il, YOU sol So there"
And could you-'
Yes You'll md some people in me Fsry village with
Are you hungry. dear
are you sure you are quite Saie LOT inc pres
Yes: don't be afraid. I've got room enough not
~6 69h are he sure replied. cheerfully.
Then may l smoker"
Il didn't quite hear what you said:" BERTHE
shouted
Il said. may I smoke
II don't quite understand he bawed-
1T is quite simple: MAY smoker?
Are YOU referring 70 what We were talking
about this morning?
Yes"
'.-Tvnen must certainly make point OF insisting
upon nv authority. 1t is obvious that there can be
no enduring happiness in a house where the hus-
band''-
stuck up a ledge half way down prectptce."
THAT said BERTHE. It's only temporary tnver
sion or the usual order I should be a traitor
nv duty a 8 q husband 70 auOv'