The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-21

U INA ~ ANA NkMHtAAi amy ARN ''--
catch me entering The marriage state
But there are compensations,' muir
INJURED Amy, tearfuly
Perhaps. replied Anne. dryly. III
You call having babies, and drubbing
all day in the kitchen. trying to get up
meal that win please his lordship,
and, then, just at the last moment have
cool little note handed you, saying.
Sorry, but can't come home TO dim
ner. Detained by business7'"
Amy WINGED "He always has a good
excuse" she faltered.
Anne laughed scornfully. "Men all
ways have But just let me tell you,
my dear cousin, it's all lie. Why,
last August. when Harry took me up
on the roof garden of the MARITIME,
what did see? Dozens OF we'll
dressed. good-looking men walking
about with-well with-creatures. And
the men seemed to be enjoying them
selves immensely"
But Jack wasn't there" put In
Amy
mo, Jack wasn't there" mimlclSed
Anne. Il went away early so he
might have come later Besides, there
is more than one roof garden in New
York, you goose"
"Oh, Anne, how cruA you are, j."
walled Amy.
These men have wiyes.r went on
Anne, mercilessly, sitting the sum-
mer out on the piazza Of some farm
house in the country, doing fancy work
and criticising any or all of the
guests who may be so unfortunate as
to be absent When this ~ 81 inter
esting subject is exhausted, oae or an
other, poor innocents, will be sure TO
say, with a sympathetic sigh, Poor
Jack. or Tom or Dick. cooped up all
day in that hot Office in town, and
then to go home to an empty house.
without wife or child to cheer hif1 lp.
! do hope he may manage to get up
this Saturday for a little relaxation.
But Jack doesn't come. this Saturday
nor the next. and why? Because he is
having the best kind of a time right
here in town. Bah! It makes me sick. -
Amy sighed. wiped her eyes once
more, and tucked her Handkerchief IN
the sleeve of her blouse.
"Well," she said, rising slowly, 1--WE
might as well eat our dinner. Oh,
dear" with a regretful sigh. "and
made such delicious chocolate pud-
ding on purpose to please Jack. He's
so fond of It,"
Anne sniffed delicately. "You may
be sure he is having something more
to his liking than chocolate pudding,
said she.
Amy started as if stung. "Oh. Anne,
don't say that. I'm sure it is not
true"
For awhile. Anne sat in deep
thought. Then she said. quite sud
denly: "Ive an idea, Amy Shall
1 tell it your" she paused and glanced
bit doubtfully at her cousin.
Amy nodded Go on" she said.
Listen, then. Jack consults his own
pleasure in staying away from you.
Now, suppose you take an outing your
self occasionally Put on your most
fetching gown, go somewhere and en-
/ JOY yourself. viii look after Anne. "
Anne was Amy's only child, and Anne
Warmers namesake.
How could / enjoy myself without
Jack" replied Amy, with reproach-
full glance at her cousin. Besides
what would he do If he should come
home and not find me?"
"In wager he viii manage to make
himself comfortable" said Anne. BE
sides. I will do my utmost to make
things agreeable for his lordship.
fancy I've not lost quite all my powers
Of attraction yet" and Anne glanced
complaeently into the little mirror
over the fireplace.
"Of course, | know that you can be
and are most charming. dear
Anne" returned Amy, affectionately
But then, you see, You are not his
wife"
Anne laughed outright NO, my
dear innocent, am not his wife. and
that is just the reason why can make
it agreeable for him. When you re-
turn, yea will see how devoted he viii
BE- to his owny, owny Amy"
Amy pressed Anne's hand gratefully
for her seeming disinterested efforts
for her welfare ana happiness.
The next night, Jack Westcott was
homs promptly in time for dinner
"How would you like 10 go to the pla,
tonight, Amy?" he said, in the mids
OF his enjoyment OF a remarkably we'll
cooked ragout There's a capita
thing going on at the Knickerbocker
Put on your prettiest gown and W,
will go"
Amy's face was radiant She glanced
triumphantly at her cousin How
good OF You, Jack ! shall be delight
ed. Anne, you viii go?"
Her cousin shook her head In decld
ed negative
Amy hastened 70 her room 10 dress
and Jack settled himself with a ciga
and the newspaper unul she should b.
ready.
Anne sat Gown at the plano anl
struck few chords Then she begai
TO sing softly Jack laid down his pa
per to listen.
do sing again" he pleaded, whel
she had finished But Anne was dea
10 bis entreaties. and taking a seat q
the table, occupied herself with SOM
fancy work.
When Mrs. Westcott came down