The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

tinguished his lamp he could not 90 to
sleep because Of them, and lit his lamp
again. and tore the sheet off and shook
it. The gritty particles seemed to him
to be crumbs of very hard and dry
bread. He made the bed up again after
his clumsy masculine fashion. James
had not much manual dexterity, and
rested very uncomfortably, from a pro-
nounced inclination of the coverings to
slide off his feet, and over one side of
the bed. -
The next morning Emma did not
bring hot water for his shaving. She
usually set pitcher outside his door,
but this morning there was none. He
and prefer a request for some.
have jest filed up the coffeepot and the
teakettle, and 1 guess the water ain It
very hot,' Emma said in malicious
tone, as she filed a pitcher for him.
The water was not very hot; James
his annoyances were not over then.
There was no napkin beside his plate
at breakfast. : He did not like to APP
ply to Clemency, whose cold good morn
ing had served to establish a higher
barrier between them, and who sat be-
hind the coffee urn with a forlorn but
none the less severe look. He also
did not like. to apply to Gordon for fear
of offending her. It was about as bad
to ask Emma, but he finally did, in a
low tone. " = =. = i =. :. ~ 80. Il
: Emma. apparently did not hear. He
was forced to repeat his request for
napkin loudly Gordon looked up.
properlygV he asked, in a severe tone.
Emma tossed her head and muttered.
She, brought napkin, and laid it be-
side James plate with an Impetus as
if it had been lump of lead. < Pres.
emily James discovered that he had
only one SPOON but he made that do
duty. for his cereal and coffee; and said
nothing. He was aware :tof Emma 8
eyes of covert, malicious enjoyment upon
him, as he surreptitiously licked off the
oatmeal, and put the spoon in his coffee.
He began to wonder what he could do,
: if, this state of things was to continue.
It all seemed 50 absurd, the grievances
not imagine what had so turned Emma
against him. He was even more at a
loss where she was concerned than in
Clemency's case. A girl engaged might
find some foolish reason, which seemed
enormous to her, to turn the cold
BILE that Emma should: He: had al
ways. treated her politely, even with a
certain Difference, knowing, as he did,
that she was an old and faithful serv-
ant, and as the daughter of a farmer
being. in her own estimation at least,
of a highly superior station to that Of
servants in general. He could not i'm
to. these ridiculous prosecutions, before
which he was almost helpless. She
had heretofore treated him loftily, as
was her wont with everybody, except
Gordon and Clemency, but certainly
she had neglected none of her duties
T 9TH. regard to to hin him; Miserable as
could not but feel that if he were to be
subjected to these incomprehensible an
noyaneesg from Emma, life in the house
would be almost impossible. He could
bear sorrow like man, but to bear
pinpricks beside was almost too much
to ask. That noon, when he returned
was to be no cessation. Clemency was
not at the lunch table. Gordon said
she had a headache and was lying
down. Emma in passing James his cup
Of tea, cohtrived to spill it over him.
He was not scalded. but his shirt front
and collar were stained, thereby neces-
ry to be gone directly after lunch
Gordon reused himself, however.
Be more careful another time, EN-
MAJ he said sharply.
Emma tossed her head ttDr. Elliot
moved jest as I was coming with the
cup" she said in a thin, waspish voice.
He did no such thing" Gordon
said harshly, tand if he. had, it was
your business to be careful. Get Dr..
Elliot another cup Of tea.O
Emma obeyed with jerk. She set
the cup and saucer down beside James
plate as hard as she dared, and James
at the first sip found that the tea was
salted. However, he said nothing.
Gordon after his outburst had re-
sumed his former state of apathy, and
chine whose a works Were rusty ks and ma a.
most run down. He could not trouble
him with such an absurdity. Then,
too, he was too vexed to please the