Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22
The Revolt
By MABEL CHASE ENGLAND
Copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary Press

But, Edward, promised Marian
and go over our parts for the play.
Her husband is away, you know"
Mr.. Grantley waved his hand as one
who brushes aside a futile and silly
objection. Nonsense, my dear, you
can do that at any time. The Browns
are people | want to stand in with
for business reasons, of course-and
l accepted. definitely, for both of us.
That settles it,"
Mrs. Grantley flushed. She didn't
often oppose her husband, but she
had been looking forward keenly to
the little dinner alone with her sister.
You knew was going to Marian's,"
she ventured, pleadingly. you can
say you forgot, that we will come some
other time"
Mr.. Grantley looked displeased. my
dear the matter is settled" His tone
spelled finality.
Mrs. Grantley's lovely, youthful face
grew mutinous. A hot unaccustomed
rebellion surged within her.
You never consult me-never!"
Her husbands eyes grew cold.
"Honora,' he said, you had better
go up to your room for the rest of the
evening. You are not in a mood for
sensible discussion. Go, now, and
goodnight"
Mrs Grantley rose and walked
swiftly from the room, reached her
bedroom and shut and locked the
door. Then she paced up and down
in tumult of angry resentment. Sent
| to her room like schoolgirl! Pun
| tshed because she had dared to object
to raise her voice in protest! 1t
was unbearable! Yet 1t was the kind
of thing that was always happening,
always would happen as long as she
allowed it to. She sank into chair
and rested her chin on her clasped
hands. searching her mind intently
for causes and effects.
! She had been left an orphan and
Edward Grantley had been appointed
her guardian. Living with him as
his ward she had looked up to him.
/ obeyed him, consulted him in every
thing, and when, having reached the
! age of seventeen, he had asked her to
become his wife she had consented,
knowing little of marriage, caring
only that she could continue to live
On with him indefinitely in the home
| that she loved so we'll
/ After marriage everything had gone
on about the same. He had loved her,
petted her, censored her; she had con-
tinued to obey him, consult him and
look up to him. Now she was twenty,
and mixing more with the world, con-
sorting with other women, she was
coming to realize that the relationship
in which she stood to her husband was
not that of other wives, that she and
Edward were not partners, compan-
ions, walking side by side through
life on equal terms, but still child and
guardian. Now 1t seemed to her as If
the thing had come suddenly to a
head.
! Il must do something, | must!" she
exclaimed, stamping her foot in en-
phasis. This subiection is only a
habit-with Edward as well as my
/ self. He doesn't realize-I don't make
/ him see"
! With sudden determination she rose,
| smoothed her rulIled hair and gown
and forcibly regained her composure
/ Then she unlocked the door, hesitateG
a moment on the threshold, took her
courage in both hands and passed
quickly through the halls and down
into the library. AS she entered and
walked over to one of the bookcases
her husband looked up; then, evident
! ly expecting her to select a book and
return to her room, went on with his
writing.
Ilonora chose volume of recent
fiction and sat down by the open fire.
Mr. Grantley leaned back in his
chair
"Honora. | thought said good might
to you"
+ you did" she smiled. hut when |
got upstairs | found l didn't feel
sleepy. so | decided to come down
again"
Her husband looked at her in as
constituent,
Il meant you to remain there. my
dear, but II you have decided TO be
reasonable you may stay here"
Mrs Grantley youChsafed no re-
Spouse. and presently her husbands
voice broke the stiffness again.
What book are you reading, Hon
orae"
She told him the title.
My deurest'' he protested, you
know / object very much 10 your
reading that foolish class of fiction.
Put b. away and get something lhat
viii stimulate your brain rather than
soften &c."
Uorura held herself stll by
strong effort
Mr. uurIeg JOss aBd went over 10
her
Give mc the book lloHora. and then
go upstairs don't understand YOU
tonight
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