The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
CHAPTER XIX.
The HARRISON Man.

scolded Jim and Bella thoroughly.
But they did not hear IL. being oc-
cupied with each other, sitting side
by side meekly on the divan with Jim
holding Bella's hand under cushion.
She said they would have 20 be very
good 20 make up for all the deception.
but IL was perfectly clear that IL was
a relief 20 her 10 find that | didn't
belong 10 her permanently, and rs
have said before, she was crazy about
Bella
sat back in n chair and grew COM
fortably drowsy in the monotony OF
her voice. IL was n name that brought
me TO myself with "A jerk
Mr. Harbison!" Aunt Selma was
saying. Then bring him down at
once, James. want no more decep-
tion. There is no use cleaning a
house and leaving n dirty corner"
1t will not be necessary for me TO
stay and see it swept" said. muster
ing the rags she had left OF my self
respect, and trying 10 pass her. But
she planted herself squarely before
me.
You can not stir up n dust like
this. young woman. and leave other
peOple.t sneeze I'm IT," she said grim
ly. And l stayed
sat, very small. on n chair in q
corner. felt like Jezebel, or what
ever her name was and now the Har-
bison man was coming and he was
going 20 see me stripped OF my pre-
tensions TO domesticity and of q hus-
band who neglected me. He was 20
ing TO see me branded n living lie.
and he would hate me because had
put him In n ridiculous position. Ho
was just the sort TO resent being RI
diculous
Jim brought him down I'm a dress
inEgown and a state OF bewilderment.
II was plain that the memory of the
afternoon still rankled, for he was
very short with Jim and inclined TO
resent the whole thing. The clock in
the hall chimed half after three as
they came down tho stairs. and
heard Mr.. HARRISON stumble over
something I'm the darkness and say
that II It was a joke, he wasn't in the
humor for IL. To which Jim retorted
that II wasn't anything resembling a
joke, and for heavens sake not TO
walk on his feet; He couldn't get
around the furniture any faster
At the door of the den Mr. Harbi.
son stopped, blinking in the light.
Then, wnen he saw US. he tried TO
back himself and his dishabille out
into the obscurity Of the library. But
Aunt Selma was 10 quick for him
Come in" she called. Il want you.
young man. 1t seems that there are
only two fools IN the house, and you
are one"
He Strengthened at that and looked
bewildered, but he tried 20 smile
Il thought | was the only one, he
said. is it possible that there Is an.
other?"
Il am the other she announced |
think she expected him TO say 'Impos-
sible," but whatever he was. hc was
never banal
rs that sou he asked politely, try
ing to he interested and To under
stand at the same time. lie had not
seen me lie was gazing nxedly at
BELLA Ianguisbirg ON the divan and
watching him with lowered lids and
he had qivon linn side glance Of con.
tempt But now ne saw me and he
colorcd under his tan. His neck blush.
ed guriously. being much whittier than
his face He kent his eyes ON mine.
and knew that ne was murcly ask.
ing forgiveness But the thought of
what was coming paralyzcd me My
ewes were glued 10 his as they had
bcen that first evening when hc had
called me Mrs Wilson" and after
an instant he looked away. and hls
r,co y.,s co, and hard
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