The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
hear Mrs. Deane playing the plano, and

I hear Mrs Deane playing the plano and ] Jim singing md 1t just hurts me ter ribly There. she said with a little catch in her voice. "l didn't mean to tell i anyone. for it doesn't seem loyal 10 Jim i Hes real good 10 me. and gets me every thing he can afford, but guess IT get i ting old and faded" She wiped her eyes and took up the blue sock again.
 T don't see why you should feel badly about his going out in the evenings. re- piled her aunt. calmly, as long as Il s ! only Jim"
 Gertrude dropped the ball ef darning cotton in her surprise.
 Why. what do you mean?" she asked astonished.
 My dear child" replied her aunt. kindly, during the week have been here, don't know how many times have heard you use the expression: Only Jim. You didn't always trouble 10 make yourself pretty for supper. be- cause there was only Jim You didn't take particular pains about setting the table attractively because f was only for Jim l noticed that while the guest room was really artistic. yours was plain and unattraetive because if was only for Jim. Ny dear girl she con tinued, Jim is the dearest one on earth 10 YoH and the most important lean re- member when he used 10 cone and call on you before you were married. how you used 10 fix yourself up for him. and look so pretty and sweet when he came 10 call. Now you are just as good look ing as yon ever were, only you just want to cultivate little of the care you used 10 take of your personal appearance l know il makes difference when you are doing your own work. but Jim would be delighted if you would always take pains to look fresh and dainty when he came home.
 Don't wear wrappers to do your work in; they are for inyalids A shrtwaist and washable skirt are much heater and trimmer. Then about your music. l can remember how you used to play for Jim to sing, and how he enjoyed it. Take up your music again, even if 1t is only Tor ten minutes day. and you'll soon be able to play his accompaniments again. Maybe it seems odd to you to hearan old maid like me giving advice about hus- bands. but l have lived good bit long CT than you, my dear. and I've used my powers of observation. A great deal of this worlds happiness is based on trifies. or what appear to be trifies. Now. she concluded, T think I've preached enough, but think if you take my advice you'll be happier"
 Gertrude threaded a needle medita lively
 Well she said, after a moments reflection. T believe you are right auntie. 1 have felt as if as long as Wa Jim wife and he loved mn. it didn't make any particular difference. So l wasn't always particular about fixing myself mp when he came homo from the store. But I'll try your plan, and I'll take up my music love Jim dearly, and didn't want to feel tha; he was growing away from me"
 AS her aunt left on the following morning. Gertrude bade her an affec. tionate good by.
 I'm so glad you came, auntie, she said, for you don't know how I've enjoyed your visit"
 Yes, indeed" corroborated her hus. band 'Gertie has looked ten years younger since you've been here. sup. pose it is rather dull for her here with just me and the children"
 As the stage drove away Gertrude turned To her husband and slipped her hand in his.
 Don't say only me dear she said, for don't you know that you are the one person in the world for me- know I've gotten careless and haven't taken pains as I should, but I'm going 10 do better, for only i'm is all the world 10 me.'-N. |. Ob. server