Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-06
CHAPTER TX.
Asparagus. Also Potatoes.

Asparagus, Also Potatoes.
What is written is written. Grace
moved 20 Graystone Hall and Halsey
remained at the factory cottage; nor
did the separation. which was regard
ed by both rs merely temporary after
all, afflict either to the extent that
both had supposed IL would Grace
now became acting mistress of large
and elaborate menage AS to her hus-
band. his domestic affairs fell into the
hands of Mrs Ann Sullivan, wife Of
Jim Sullivan. Halseys most trusted
foreman in the factory.
Mrs. Sullivan, blessed with six chill
dTen OF her own, alleged that It would
be no trouble whatever TO her to take
on the sweeping. mending. and all
else for an additional household. and
20 furnish meals for the solitary head
thereof, and such was her ability to
make proof OF all these statements
that she in part was to blame for the
sad truth that Halsey was not as IN
happy as he ought to have been
The chief reason for Halsey's easy
readiustment. however, lay somewhere
ln his comparison of the Halsey blood
with blood half Rawn Grace had
been cold. after all She had openly
been disconnected, and especially un-
happy since the birth of the deformed
child. She had left him and gone to
her father with no great protest; nor
did she. at the occasions of their rare
and iessening visits. display more than
sukewarm interest in her husband and
her former home Within six months
she was beginning to blossom out in
Taiment In demeanor She spoke of
things not in his knowledge though in
hers She was changing She was
going up Ia the world lie. for the
fine at least, was doing no better
than TO stand still; as the factory now
was doing. and international Power
also marking time. waiting for some
thing
Ann Sullivan was not a bad phloso-
pher. besides being a good cook. and
at times she did not hesitate to en-
gage MIR. Halsey in conversation when
they met at this or that time OF the
day; as when by chance, one noon
tide when he came home for lunch.
he found her sweeping down the front
stair
You're lookin' lonesome to-day. Mr.
Halsey," she remarked without much
preliminary You're fair grievin' for
your wife. l suppose? But why should
YOU expiCt amy woman to stay here
~whiu she has such a Pa. with such
"A house as her Pa has,
Would you have gone over there,
Mrs SULLIVAN" asked Halsey. stop.
ping and feeling In his pocket for a
pipe OF tobacco. 1t was a question
they often had discussed
Would ;? In minnit ia lave
Jim Sullivan for liver if I'd one chanel
such as your wife had
She genned but her look belied her
speech
What I'm wautin'. Nr Halsey" she
went on. is what amy woman wants
/ want a diamond star to wear on me
head whin I'm sweeping fures. ! need
dimoud earrings and bracelets to
wear Whin I'm maxim your beds sou
mind and a silk dress that boilers
Tn a.comin! whin / start out tl
scrub the steps Aint 1t the truth
MIR. Halsey? Amt that what livery
woman in the wurrld, at Taste il
America. is wantin'?
sure" nodded Halsey. Don't FOR
get the automobile while you're wish
sng
True Il is, Whut woman Of amy
social position has not got her awto
mabeel to-day? Lux at me. II hac
yne risa;s, I'd have me electric broom
Brought to the coorh ;yery mornin 70
me TO SO to market; and livery evnnin
sitter I'd got me s>-eepln done. II
have me long gray torpedy com
around TO take me and Jim out fer
fast spin up the bullyyard Me witt
almonds on me hair. wioh RIGGS oil
me fingers an bells on me toes. a
settin there an mkkiD scornful Oh
was born In Ireland. but I'm Ameri
can now The day Jim sullivan give
me. what is me due, and | git me frs
awtomobeel. twill be The proud da.
Ger me-the day whin I'm first tnet
fer vi1atin the speed law of the city
iris a great country. this"
SIS Sullivan grinned happily at be