The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-27
The Rev0h Of Susan Hyde
BY cARoLYn sEEcHER

wouldn't have thought it anything i
mother had been visiting me to spent
an evening with June. am sure moth
er would not think of Directing. Ant
she likes June"
What your mother would do ant
what is the proper feeling for you t,
show to the woman who has been 1
mother to me are two different things
l forbid you to leave the house agail
while aunt is with US unless she &C
companies you"
"But-Manville you
''She is your aunt, not mine, yet
you leave her" / was Roaded into 6
sort of recklessness. II don't see why
you expect me never to stir without
her when you"
Susan! Have not told you again
and again that what l do is no af.
fair of yours; that expect obedience
here in my house Just as l expect it at
my office? 1t is 4 o'clock. Please do
not speak again. / wish to Sleep" In
few moments his even breathing
showed he had his wish while l lay
smothering my sobs in the bedclothes,
crying my heart out because of his un-
kindness.
"If he were only nice like Lawson
McKee," / said to myself, yet in spite
of the wish l had no single thought
that was unfaithful to Manville. had
no wish for Lawson, just that Manville
would have something Of his kind, cour-
teous manner toward me.
We were scarcely seated at the table
the next morning before Aunt Cynthia,
who already had commented sarcast-
ically upon by Redeemed eyes, remarked
II suppose you know / spent the
evening alone, Manville. see Susan
has been crying and judge you have
corrected her"
II am more sorry than l can say,
aunt, that Susan should have been so
thoughtless. 1t will not happen again.
She is young, fond of Mrs. Cabot, so
you will excuse her this time" / knew
he was trying to placate his aunt, to
avoid a scene.
1T is insulting, to say the least, to
be a guest in house where the hostess
does not even give one the privilege OF
refusing to accompany her."
You don't like June and Alfred
mo, do not She was emphatic
"And it would be for your good il
Manville would forbid you to go there
or receive them here. / suppose he
knows that some upstart brought you
home"
Eyes, and that you were watching
from the window. I told him of both
circumstances" / couldn't help reply
ing as l did. The words Just rushed
from my lips.
"Susanw 1t was Manville's voice
and so sternly disappearing l trembled
You will beg aunt's pardon at once
for the way you just addressed her."
II am sorry l spoke as l did,"
mumbled. | was frightened also. She
would find some way to make me suffer
for it, She never yet had failed to dc
so when / had been goaded into saying
things she and Manville called "un'
filial"
Yes, aunt, Susan told me all about
her evening. Had it not been that she
| let you alone / should not have par
ticularly objected. Mckee is a decent
chap. Plays a good game of bridge"
Eyes, and he asked me if he might
call and pay his respects to your aunt
Shall telephone him not to come?
do not suppose you care to receive an
| upstart,'" / said to her in as inno-
cent a tone as / could assume.
,, Both she and Manville looked keenly
at me. Then they both decided had
spoken honestly, for Manville replied
Aunt was not speaking earnestly
when she called him an 'upstart.' 1t is
a pity you have no sense of humoI
and do not know when people joke"
Manville knew as we'll as did that
his aunt was not joking that she never
SO forgot her dignity. But he was
trying to save her-as usual at my ex-
pense.
II am sure aunt will be pleased tC
receive Mckee. You told him so, Of
course"
OF course! What else could do 2
no be continued)