Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-29

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 il. My chef has tried often
to prepare this dish | 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 | know that
/ lady's present address; as I 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-wrinkses sat
between her dark eyebrows.
But | do not wish that saue men
toned again." said John Rawn rails
/ ing his hand. Il dismissed that thought
Of asking ner aid as something I'M
worthy Of me. Let Friday come.
shall seek no aid outside of those
/ from whom it may fifty be expected
Ah, hero!
Now. Grace" he continued later,
turning toward her. Il know very well
/ 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.
can't get anything done on time, and
am deprived of what | really want.
Grace, / need a housekeeper!"
Surely, Pa. Why don't you hire
one?"
How much better of would be in
that case? None in the least No,
want you. You1l have to come over
here to live!"
The young couple sat gazing at him
for a time before making reply.
That's impossible, Pa" said Grace
Il have a home of my own, and 1t 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 ones II was a fault your moth
er had. Now the large matter. the
! really important thing. is this-that |
| can not be allowed to live on here in
| this way with all these annoyances
| Too much depends upon me, in bust
ness, for me to have the quiet and
peace of my life interfered with. I've
got to have clear head-especially
! on Saturday. Now, then, II you can
step in here. my daughter, and estab-
| lish In some measure the sort OF life
| have always been used to, evidently
| that 3 your duty, and you ought not
| to btIance against 1t The small incon-
veniences which that course would
cause you and your husband I'm
/ quite sure you can teach that chef"
| But. Mr.. RRwn, I've Sot to be at the
factory almost day and night" broke
IN Halsey.
Precisely. do not mean for you
to make your home hers. only Grace.
You'll have to stay on here you are.
OF course, you can CINE here at
times to report. at least once or twice
week-say Friday night. Very much
depends on you, Charles. You know
how much value you, how much |
rely on your services. Really. ii all
depends on you. our success as a com
pany. We've been very patient al
though | must say"
Halsey muttered something under
as breath and turned away. His at
ttude angered Rawn to the point OF
forgetting himself
Never mind what you think about
it, young man, It's what | think
about It that counts. Trace belongs
here. anyhow She viii have a wider
life with me. It's time she had some
things which she has never known. Il
may be necessary for ia 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
obviously the right thitg to do"
But how long"
indefinitely"
And you want ne tc break up my
home indefinitely? We'll. | must con
TESS I don't in the least see II that
way. Mr. Rawn."
You're selfish. and that's why you
can't see 1t. Charles. Above all things
you ought to avoid the vice of self
ishness. You are not parting from
your wife. but only helping her to a
better grade OF living Meantime. OF
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