The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
The Revolt
Bv MABEL CHASE ENGLAND
Copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary Press

Honora's heart beat painfully. but
her voice was serene.
Il want to read this book, Edward:
it is being so much talked about. And
l don't care to read upstairs-the room
is chilly. prefer to stay here
Mr.. Grantley looked at her uncer-
tainly, then took several restless PAGES
about the room.
You can't be we'll tonight, Honora,"
he commented finally. Tomorrow I'll
have DR.. Samson run in and look at
you. You are not yourself at ALL" He
settled back to his work. interrupt1ng
1t, however. with many uneasy and
perplexed glances at the fair profile OF
his wife,
Nothing more was said that night,
nor the next morning. when he was
unusually grave and unresponsive. and
neglected to kiss her when he left for
the Office. Honora shed few bitter
tears, then grasped her resolution
anew. She would go to Marian's for
dinner that night. She must do some
thing definite and decided. something
that would bring the matter to an is
sue.
She dressed early, left a note for
her husband telling him she had de-
cided to keep her engagement with
Marian, and set out. Arrived at her
sisters she said nothing about the
matter. She talked gayly about the
coming theatricals In which they
we've both to take part, though as the
evening drew on che found it hard to
control her nervousness and appre-
hension. When ten o'clock struck she
remarked quietly:
Edward has to go out tonight and
may not be able to come for me. In
that case I'm going to stay all night
with YOU"
You're DEAR" exclaimed Marian
warmly. II don't believe he'll come
now-he's never later than ten. Let's
go to bed"
All night Honora tossed on her pill
low, thinking. grieving, wondering
what he would do when she returned.
he was angry, she knew, or he would
have come for her. Perhaps he would
leave her. perhaps when she reached
there In the morning he would be
gone-never to come back to her.
And how she loved him, in spite of
everything! He was so big, so
strong. so magnetic. everybody loved
him.
Toward morning she fell into a
troubled sleep, arose at eight unre.
freshed, and after breakfast started
for home. The walk through the brisk
morning air did much to restore her
poise and confidence When she
reached the house she was almost her
self again.
TO her surprise, her husband met
her at the door. His face was pale
and haggard
Come into the library, Honora,"
he said. Il have something to say to
you"
She went in obediently and sat
down in big chair by the window.
The relief of finding him still at home
had lightened her heart
He closed the door and faced her.
"Honora," he said, Il don't know
how to tell you, how to explain to you
just what this night has been to me.
At first l was angry. l had foolish
desire to punish you. Then as the eve
ming passed and you did not come I
grew anxious. had thought of course
you would let aMrian send you in the
carriage. l began to ask myself what
it all meant, what reason you had for
acting as you did. Then I thought
over our disagreement Of last night
and light began slowly to dawn on me-
AS l paced up and down, thinking,
worrying, longing for you. the whole
revelation of my stupid conduct to-
ward you since our marriage gradually
came to me. saw my foolish atti.
tude, your rebellion and my insistence
in their true light seemed to be-
hold you auddenly in a new aspect,
not as a child to be schooled and
trained and dictated to, but as a
woman-a beautiful woman-my wife.
And then, dear, came gripping my
you, that in my thoughtless folly had
unwittingly killed your love. Honora
-"
There was a swift little rush and
two strong arms were round his neck
and a wet cheek pressed to his.
"Oh, dearest" she protested, half
sobbing, half laughing, II loved you
all the time, and now more-more
than | ever dreamed Of l knew 1t
was just that you didn't think, that
you believed me to be still your bad,
small child"
He held her to him, strongly.
But" she whispered shyly, you
mustn't give me all my own way, even
now, for l love you. and-1 like to obey
you-a little!"
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