But there came a day when these could be repressed
nolonger. Carleton hadapparently heard it, or most of it, before. You sold for three
dollars and a quarter a share!
You have forgotten whatI said in the beginning.
Mary left the room, still conscience-smitten, but stilldoubtful and much troubled in
mind.
As thatfunction had been arranged principally in
his honor, Mrs.
But there aint anyCummingses in THAT church. Ben is
fond of the game, Iveheard him say so. Those people knowmore about such things than
you do.
She led, almost dragged, her mistress into the
sitting room. And he never got in until most twelve; Iknow, cause I was awake and
heard him. Most ofthem are fishermen or clam diggers, I judge, so I am going to be
asnautical as the deuce.
Ben is fond of the game, Iveheard him say so.
Subsequent meetings had increased the dislike.
They called an assessment which I couldnt afford
topay. That isthe worst of these old family retainers, they get to think they
arepart owners of the place. Mary left the room, still conscience-smitten, but
stilldoubtful and much troubled in mind. I did thinkI was the only touchy one in
this house, but I guess it runs in thefamily. Her housekeeping and that portrait
belong inthe same age.
It is her house, of course, but she is good enough
to askme to share it with her. Ive been making a few notes for that lecture of mine
to-morrownight, he said.
I did not meanto be selfish in making it, I meant
to be even generous. Why did you take it away without consulting me?
And business-like he would be from thatmoment
on.
I may be heapin coals of fire, but thatsneither
here nor yonder.
Her housekeeping and that portrait belong inthe
same age.
If I didnt likeyou I never should take the trouble
to say them. Its not my affair, Mary, she said, and you can tell me to mindmy own
business whenever you like.
Probably all thiswill work out well enough, perhaps
better than well enough. If Miss Wise did know she was in the minority, but her
learning didnot add to her popularity.
Yes, she said, in answer to the ministers question,
were allnicely, thank you. Marys first remark, when she came into the room, was
concerningthe open window.
So Mary departed to console and reassure Mrs.