Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-11-23


ways out?"
Aunt Jane waited, but did not offer
10 answer her question. I. Il
II call In the morning." she CON
tinued-"he ID at his ONCE; that, OF
course. Is as Il should be, But call
about luncheon-t time; he Is lunching at
his club, and perhaps You are not
aware, Kate, that luncheon at club
is an expensive luxury. Saves timer
NonaenSel A bus saves time, and Ia
cheaper, | call In the afternoOn-late
In the afternoon, toward dusk-John
Ia at the Office still. call In the even
Ing and John Is out again. have no
wish to pry--John's affairs are his own
but know as q fact that he has not
spent an evening at homo for the past
Ave days, Twice he dined at the club,
Twice he dlned with his sister and
Madame Arnaud, One night, who
knows where he dined? Now, Kate,
why is III"
had lost my old fear Of Aunt Jane.
| replied calmly enough,
IL don't want to talk about myself
and John" said
Every naturally not" returned Aunt
Jane with severity. you know as well
as | do that, II John dimes out on Ave
consecutive nights, It is you who are to
blame, You drive him away from
home, You have cough, Kate you
should cure that cough; men dislike
cough exceedingly"
| smiled could not help It, For
Aunt Jane to preach wifely duties OF
self-abnegatlon was too humorous.
when John comes in, Kate, do you
meet him with a pleasant smile' Do
you lay aside your work to attend to
him? Do you try to converse with
him on topics of interest to hlm?"
In spite OF my heavy spirits, smiled
againS | was thinking Of the cold well
comes that Uncle Richard was wont to
receiver she guessed something OF my
thought perhaps,
yours is not an ordinary marriage"
she added In her coolest tone. "You
have to remember Johns goodness to
you"
IL remember it-constantly."
Aunt Jane regarded me with On UNI
friendly scrutiny.
you have q house OF your own" she
continued, "and servants Of your own.
You dress well-indeed, may say ex-
travagantly; you have everything that
heart can DESIRE"
Everything" / said, looking DULY
at her with blank glance. II am one
Of the very happlest of people.
She still eyed me suspiciously,
III he had not married you, what
would have become OF you? Do you
ever think Of that?" she demanded In
an admonishing tone.
81 am thinking Of 1t always. Don't
be afraid, Aunt Jane; l realize Johns
kindness more often and more fully
than you can possibly dol"
kate, you are eXclted-hysterical.
And you cough constantly. What Is
the matter with your
Nothing, A little cold"
"You have a hectic spot Of color in
each cheek. Have you seen doctor?'
mo"
Il shall advise John to send for one.
One visit may set you right, and save
a heavy bill later on. Your health,
Kate, is a most important matter; an
ailing wife wears out the patience of
the most patient husband. What does
John think of that cough OF yours"
He does not know have It,"
docs not know!"
My face grew hot as / made my con-
fession.
81 see very little Of John" l said,
trying to speak simply. "And | am not
always coughing. Don't talk to him
about It. won't have doctor, not
even II you speak to john
Aunt Jane let the subject drop. l
thought should have had my way-a
thought that spoke Ill for my dis
cernment. Aunt Jane met John as he
returned home, babe him walk back
with her and listen to her. Before an
hour had passed doctor was attend
ing me. 1t was decreed that | should
60 TO bed, and that should stay there
for a week. Would have Aunt Jane
or one Of the girls come and nurse me?
(To no rontinuad.)