New Britain herald., 1919-09-13
Y HEART and MY HUSBAND ADELE GARRISON'S NEW PHASE OF
 Revelations of: q Wife

siie has known them bOtn s.nce rh'E'~ hood, and this thing has been a great shock to her. She is hardly reSpo'i- sihle for what she says or does Just now. But if she is given little HlnH she will soon be her own poised self again"
 The "InStructiOnS.' Mr. Prentiss looked at me with A ] glance which he evidently intended to 1 be the quintessence of shrcWdness, q suppose so, l suppose so,' he 1 said. "'Yes, yes. But it would be 1 very unfortunate for her. very unfor- 1 tunate, if she should happen 10 take 1 the wrong attitude in this affair. 1 What do YOU think about it all, Mrs. l Graham?''
 made my face as inscrutable as
 possible, my voice crisp and matter 1 of-fact.
 "I have no opinion whatever to ex- | press in the natter l replied. And l it certainly cannot matter to anyone ! in BayvieW what my views are. My l contract expires at the end of this 1 school year, less than a month away.
 I have not the slightest intention of l renewing it. and 1 should welcome any opportunity to cancel it now. I l am only staying on because 1 do not wish to leave Miss Holcombe or the l school in the lurch. It is not exactly ' pleasant to be involved ever so re- l motely in so sordid a happening as 1 this and I distinctly do not wish to ] discuss it."
 l had the pleasure of seeing Mir. ! Prentiss' jaw drop in amazed chagrin. l It evidently had not occurred to him l that any woman privileged to. teach 1 in the sacred precincts of the schools guarded by his authority would have the temerity to flout both. This is news to me, news to me" !" | he stammered, that you do not ex- pect to return to us." Then as the l realization of my boldness filtered in to his consciousness, he added hastily, ] But perhaps it is just as well, just 1 as we'll"
 q am sure it is" I returned, smi!- l ing. And now if you will give me any instructions you have, l will en- l deavor to carry them out to the best 1 of my ability.'
 "Why-why-the thing ought to re
 very simple" he said. Simply tell 1 the pupils to stay away until after the 1 funeral, which is day after tomorrow. 1 The day a1tef that they Will return l here"
 NIr. PrentiSs Departs. What about the teachers?" I
 asked.
 Have them report each mQrnlng
 and noon, do anything that is neces-
 sary, and then they may have the
 rest of the time to themselves,' he i answered with an air of great mag
 nanimity. ..---. ........> l t My gorge rose at the petty tyranny
 which would compel the teachers to
 report when there was absolutely
 nothing for them to do, but I knew
 better than to question the august l gentleman's authority.
 'A''Very we'll I shall attend to ] everything" I promised
 "Of course, I shall expect either 1 you or Miss Holcombe to remain in ] charge here during the usual office
 hours kept by MT. Stockbridge," MT.
 Prentiss said stiffly. You may ar
 range your hours between yourselves ' i "Thank you" If he comprehended 1 the mockery in my voice he did not
 betray his knowledge, simply bade me
 a stately Good morning. and steered ! his course with all the sails of his
 dignity set for the open course of the | school grounds.
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