The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-23

along from that station. Supper's been
waiting most an hour. I'd like to know
If you think I like to spend all of my
time in a sweltering kitchen, getting
meals for a man who don't appreciate
them enough to hurry to them. You
hoty Well, I'm ure it wasn't half as
hot riding in a train by an open win
dow and taking a cool walk home as it
was to sit here all day. with not a
breath of air blowing. For my part.
II
"One moment. my dear. and I'll be
ready" Mr.. Bangs's mouth dropped at
the corners and his sigh was full of
self-pity as he mounted the steps.
Il don't blame women for fighting
| for their rights. I'm sure they'd get
nothing If they didn't fight for it. I
hope, Ebenezer, that you're not think
ing of taking a bath before supper.
You know the lawn needs cutting, back
n front. and there's no but you
to do it, though I'm very sure you'd
have me do it. If you thought for a
minute you could escape the authorities
If l were overcome by the heat right in
he midst of it,
BY this time supper was on the table.
Mrs. Bangs's hair was drawn in a tight
knot that howled derision at all the
laws of beauty. Her lips were of the
tight kind that told of bossism, abso-
lutte and all powerful.
Here, Ebenezer. I'll carve. l hate to
see a mar fussing around. l always
say that K you want anything done
right-do it yourself. Til have some
spinach, please"
At that please Mr.. Bangs looked
hopeful.
"At least twelve men were overcome
by the heat today he began cheer
fully. One collapsed right in front of
our Office. Why, it was so hot |
couldn't pear to eat. Hat only a glass
home was alt that kept me up, | do
declare. May I have some more let
tuce?"
saving for instruments.
We'll" Mrs. Bangs clamped her lips
more tightly; 'if you saved your lunch
money today it'll do for tomorrow. l
don't see why you can't do that more
days, anyway. How are we going to
get this house paid for. if you have
twenty cents every single day for
lunch, besides trip tickets and trolley
fares? / can't give you much lettuce,
because | want enough left for to-
morrow. Men don't know what econo-
my means."N
There was b long silence. Finally Mr..
Bangs said, timidly: Il spent the money
| saved on my lunch. dear. for a new
magazine. l thought you'd like to
read it,"
II knew it. You're always thinking
up ways to keep us in debt. Well. as
long as it's here, Ill look at il while
you NOV the lawn If You don't begin
now it'll be dark before you're half
through. You can smoke later. There's
that screen door to be fixed, too. I
can't keep the house respectable, the
way the flies are coming in. And you
said you'd solder the leak in the clothes
boiler, and A-"
EbeneSer had been idgeting for some
time. Now he gathered himself to-
gether and rose up in his might.
Look here, Serena, that lawns not
going to be moved tonight. What's
more, the screen won't be fixed. and
the leak'li stay in the boiler till the
thermometer goes down. I've had a
hard day today, snd don't propose to
lift my land again. Beside, I'm tired
of being hectored. It's nothing but
nag. nag, a the whole time I'm home.
! tell you, every worm turns, and I've
turned. After this I'm boss. Now
don't speak to me again tonight. I'm
going on the piazza to have an hours
peace, while you wash the dishes.
Where's that magazine ?"
ing, surrounded by smoke, his feet on
the banister. Inside was q great clat-