The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-06-16

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ed. they are the onnatural things. an
that noisy too You're right about IL
Katy. jewel ! was just thinein =
, His voice trailed lnto wondering 81
lence again
The next night there was 40 fre IL
the sitting room stove when Duggal
came home. Katy was at work 10 th'
kitchen Everything III the little room
shone as II from recent securing Katy
herself In stitlly ironed print gown
and spotless white apron moved about
in noiseless efficiency Duggan seated
himself gingerly upon the edge of a
chair aud tried 10 feet the delight he
professed In watching the clocklke
working out OF the domestic system he
had so long desired When he had
prodded his fancy to a state OF appro
baton be rose. contented, aud. picking
up an armful OF wood, started for the
sitting room Katy stopped him.
"We'll have no more fires In there
she said firmly III makes too much
mess. | spend my whole time cleaning
up after you. You can sit out here,
Duggan's wrath bazed slowly With
heavy deliberation he put down the
wood and stood facing Katy
An has il come TO this" be said,
scowing savagely, that | be denied
the privilege OF me own bresideY
Katy faced him. her eyes tlintllke.
Il can't be forever cleaning after
you" she cried, her voice shrlling
with excitement "You make more
dirt-I never saw the like It's
servant you need to be after you the
whole blessed time"
A quick flame flashed In Duggan's
eyes, and his clinched fist smashed
down upon the table with dish
rattllng force. "You'll clean for me
no more. dye understand" he cried
with sudden decision In his voice
''You kin hev the house 10 yourself
Now. kape II as clane as you plaze.
And, slamming his hat over his eyes
he went out the door.
Katy looked after him. startled
white creeping over her face.
Hell be back as soon as his tan
trum Is over" she said. yet her hands
shook as she went on with her work.
She SET his place for supper and
waited. but he did not come When
she had finished her own meal she sci
everything away, then drew a straight
backed chair before the Kitchen stove
and sat there. Al bedtime she rose
marked her every movement made
her usual preparations for the night
Over the locking OF the door she hesi
tated but breath Then with click
of the key ii was done, aud Duggan
was barred for the night.
Days heightened into weeks, aud
Johns hand never once sought the
door latch. Katy began 10 bear vague
filed her frugal soul with anguish
When I'm time these rumors became |
more specific and visions OF her own |
portionIess lot rose before her she |
felt that something must be done.
Duggan was standing before a con
cert hall about TO enter with two Of |
his cronles when Katy found him
When she laid hand on his sleeve /
be turned. and. seeing her. bis jaw
dropped and the laugh on his lips died
Come. John" she said Grmly. u
have word 10 say TO you"
He held back moment. eylng her
distrustfuIly. then walked few steps
with her and stopped again.
Aren't you comingT Katy demand
ed. making as II to 20 on.
John looked over bis worn clothes
with a deprecatory smile.
do you think me clane eDoughf" he
queried with suddenly assumed anx.
iety.
Katy looked at him sharply. but his
eyes were fixed solicitously upon the
tips OF his shabby boots
''I'ye had enough OF this tomfoolery"
she lowered her voice 10 tense
whisper you spending your money
like q common rowdy aud living away
from your lawful home Come home
with me this minute 30 you hearr
John squared back and o,AeD al her
a full minute before answering
GO home" he repeated, Sinking bis
head slowly Pm sorry to disappoint
you. Katy. jewel. but I'm thar com
Portable at Mrs Gerry's. She's not as
,lane as some perhaps. but | Ike the
comfort Of her aisy g0in' ways"
An angry red crept to Raty's cheeks.
md the determined line Of ber lips set I
,loser She drew near 10 John and
aid hand in OBTAINING grip oD his
irm
III was too fussy. John, I'm sorry.
~ be different now she said. soften
ng her voice With note Of regret
John delIberated ioug. IBIS eyes nfed
'aesnty on . point down the street
where his two companions stood wait
ng An impatient nod from one Of
hem brought him suddenly 10 him.
'eif. and before Katy could interposs
ie bad turned aud Was 90 his way 10 -.
'ejoin them.
"lil let you know ln the mofnin
ie called back as he went
The next morning messenger
,rought 20 Katy's door . ciumsilg
called envelope On opening II Katy
vas confronted with docnmeni :
shich Tor an It's iab0red bfiefne~s. J
ook long studying on her pari TO even
aiuuy comprehend. II read
. Kate Dsggan 10 be accepted of not.
as Il plsass ter. }
first = Whereas Cleanliness Ia geKt 20
oabness yet Comfort II nsgi the Hear J
Second "a mars home is nls Castle ang
q . Dungeon Tower