3/12 What do you want ?" "Your husband asked me to come here and wait for him. It's important or I wouldn't disturb you." "Well, then; come in," she replied, tartly. "Thank the Lord this thing is nearly over, and we'll have a few weeks of peace." "It is rather imposing on you," remarked the man, following her to the sitting-room, where he sat down with his hat in his hands. "A political campaign is trying to everybody. I'm tired out and sick of the whole thing myself." "Then why don't you chuck it," she retorted, scornfully, "and go to work makin' an honest living ?" "Oh, this is honest enough," he said, mildly. |