The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-07

Il matter Of fact, haze you cared two
cents hether she went to the dogs or
not?"
Il told YOU that she said something
that didn't tike and told her she
could 60" replied Mrs Bowser
Il understand. You said something
to humliate aud grind her down. aud
she resented it. Poor Anna! When l
have case Of it right under my own
roof. can wonder that this country is
on the threshold of social revolution:
Last evening when you were over to
Green's thought the poor girl would
be lonesome. and ! went down to the
Kitchen to speak few kind words to
her
Yes: she said you came down" re-
piled Mrs Rowser with smile.
Il asked her after her health. after
her relatives. Of her hopes Of the fu-
ture. gave her to understand that
while accident made the her employer
I had thoughts beyond paying her ev-
cry MONTH
"Yes: she said she had thoughts
Then she must have appreciated
what l said. 80 down into the kitch-
en- TO let IA girl know that regard her
as Il human being. and few hours lat
er YOU order her out of the house like
a dog. Mrs Bowser. there has got to
be "A change in your treatment Of our
hired belD or ! shall run the house
myself. If | knew where Anna had
gone would follow her and beg par
don ON your account
You wont have to follow her. Mr..
BowSer. We owe her for half week.
and as didn't have the change she is
to come Cor it this evening. ! think
that's her ringing the basement bell
now. vii! you go down and pay her
and extend your sympathies? If you
can get bier to return shall have no
objections"
IF the very soul has not been ground
out of her she will be here to cook our
breakfast in the morning." observed
MIR. BowSer as be went downstairs to
answer the bell.
She Returns.
1t was poor Anna. She had deh-
ant look Oh her face as he opened the
door. She also inquired for Mrs
BowSer.
Il will attend to the matter. if you
please" replied Mr.. Bowser. We
were just discussing your case. told
Mrs. Bowser that she had no heart
I've come for my money" was the
stiff reply!
And YOU shall have it and welcome.
my dear girl. but should like to know
why ,ny wife flung you into the street
at a moments notice. Had been at
home
She gave me all the time want
ed" interrupted Anna. who didn't bear
herself at al! Ike flung" woman.
But she. claims that there were
some words suppose her utter lack
of sympathy irritated you to the point
where you were forced to say some
thing"
YES. sir. Hasn't she told you what
it was?"
Not word On the contrary. she
has refused to tell me. realizing. as
she does. thar she was in the wrong.
When YOU rang the bell told her that
should ask yon 10 come back.
Not while you are in the house.
sir
.Rut-but'-
Some girl will pull the rest of Eonr
hair OUT
What? What's that? You say 2ou
won't come back -
Not while you are in the honse to
lenhussy around. sir: | told Mrs
Rowser that you were down IN the
kitchen last evening gabbinc to me
and that two or three times YOU want
cd 70 put your arm around ne. on
Won needn't bristle up over it. Every
-irl has quit this place on your ac
count. If you had tried to kiss me
last night should have scaloed You.
When told Mrs. Bowser about it she
said I'd better go. haven't a WOEo
of fault to find with her.
Merely Sympathy.
"You-ycu know what you are talk
irr about. do you?" asked Mr.. BoWSer
As his face grew white.
Il do. sir.
And instead Of realizing that ] was
down there to show my sympathy Tor
you
You are a sly old fox. sir-very sly
Give me my money and let me 90 and
tell Mrs RowSer hope she'll get A
good girl at once though you will drive
her away in month";
Mr. RnwSer handed over the money
withorr another word He knew that
Mrs novSer was standing at the head
Of the. stairs and drinking in every
word. and how he was going to square
himself was puzzle. He stood In
thought for couple of minutes and
then aSrended the stairs and went
down the hall for his hat.
Going out. dear?" was asked.
He didn't answer. He opened the
front door and passed out with vol.
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