The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-02-25

Yes, Pa"
And as you know, Grace, your
mother-that is to say, the late Mrs.
Rawn, always had the way-in short,
| may say that she induced me to de-
pend upon-I mean to say that always
she had shoulder Of pork and cab
bage for Friday evening. Now, am
left alone, helpless-it is too much!"
Mr. Rawn made no attempt wholly
to conceal his just emotion. "Now
look at me-" he resumed. Your
mother went away, and selfshly neg
lected to take into consideration this
habit, or to provide any means for
meeting it. My chef has tried often
to prepare this dish? 1 must say he
| always has failed
"Why don't you write to Mrs. Rawn
and ask her for the recipe?" asked
young Halsey soberly.
"That is not practical" rejoined Mr.
Rawn icily, "even did l know that
lady's present address; as l do not"
His daughter sat gazing straight at
him, under her heavy brows, but made
no comment. Grace had not improved
with years. Her face was heavy,
pasty, her expression morose. The
corners Of her mouth turned down,
and deep vertical frown-wrinkles sat
between her dark eyebrows.
"But I do not wish that name men
toned again." said John Rawn rails
ing his hand 81 dismissed that thought
Of asking her aid as something un-
worthy of me- Let Friday come. l
shall seek no aid outside of those
from whom it may fifty be expected"
All, hero
"Now, Grace" he continued later,
turning toward her, 81 know very we'll
you're a good housekeeper."
"She is that" Halsey nodded. Con-
tinually he forced himself into such
approval of his wife as he could COM
pass. Continually he refused compari-
sons.
"Precisely, and skilled in all the
dishes which the late Mrs. Rawn had
as specialties You do not know how
things are running here, Grace. 1
can't get anything done on time, and
am deprived Of what 1 really want.
Grace. I need housekeeper."
Surely, Pa. Why don't you hire
one?'
"How much better off would I be in
that case? None in the least. No,
want you. You'll have to come over
here to live!"
The young couple sat gazing at him
for time before making reply.
That's impossible, Pa" said Grace.
81 have home of my own, and it is
more than twenty miles from here"
John Rawn raised hand. Il have
thought all that out You reason now,
as so many do, when any distinct
change in life is proposed to them.
You let the little things outweigh the
larger ores. 1t was fault your moth
er had. Now the large matter, the
really important thing, is this-that I
can not be allowed to live on here in
this way with all these annoyances.
Too much de"7nds upon me- in busi-
ness, for me to have the quiet and
peace Of my life interfered with. I've
got to have a clear he2d-especiaN
on Saturday Now, then, if you can
step in here, my daughter, and estab-
lsh in some measure the sort of life
I have always been used to, evidently
that is your dSty, and you ought not
to balance against it the small incon
veniences which that course would
cause you and your husband I'm
quite sure you can teach that chef"
But, Mr. Rawn, I've got to be at the
factory almost day and night" broke
in Halsey
"Precisely. I do not mean for you
to make your home here, only Grace.
You'll have to stay on where you are.
OF course, you can come here at
times to report, at least once or twice
a week-say Friday night. Very much
depends on you, Charles You know
how much l value you, how much l
rely on your services. Really, it all
depends on you, our success as a COM
pany. We've been very patient, al
though l must say"
Halsey muttered something under
his breath and turned away. His at
titude angered Rawn to the point Of
forgetting himself.
Never mind what you think about
it. young man! It's what I think
about it that counts. Grace belongs
here, anyhow. She will have wider
life with me. It's time she had some
things which she has never known. 1t
may be necessary for us to travel to
see something of this country and Eu-
rope. Besides, the child needs care.
All these things cost more money than
you can afford, young man. Don't try
to balk me in what I suggest. 1t is
obviously the right thing to do"
'But how long
Indefinitely"
And you want me to break up my
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