The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-22

she With allurfng artihces and
pretty pleading ways did try in draw
tender expression from him.
Had Greenlaw given the matter thought, he
would have asked what could wife want than
he already gave Louie He provided her,
unkind speech, working for her well as for
himself. ne did give the thought. He failed
utterly his wifes discomfort. And slowly his
awakening drew
MAKE Russ get buggy" 1t Garvey who
spoke his eyes following Greenaw the sorrel
horse trotting town. You amt been to town
but this winter an here spring, an blamed
wintry spring, that. You won't get OF this
gloomy house for two months yet at this rate. It's
my winter in this place Next fall I'm gOin to
southern California. That's the place No
cold. an flowers an sunshine an outdoors all the
time"
FLOWERS outdoors all the timer repeated Louie,
eagerly ooh! I wish Russ'd go. But he won't" Her
voice bitter. HE cold weather an settn'
workin' knee deep in snow He likes all
the things that hate an the things that like"
He don't know what you do like" interrupted Gar
vey, CONTEMPORARY Russ for nothn' but
work savin' money to buy land He thinks that
ought be your way enjoyn' yourself. What does
the sort a likes to look
at an love, care for that of enjoyment? She
wants a cheerful home-with windows all around an
nice settin an pretty dresses. an horse an
buggy go places when she An she wants
husband to pet her tell her all the how
glad he is he's got her"
Louie's laugh held a little break at the end.
just exactly what want; but I'll never get
it. Never"
long you live with him he'll make a work horse
of you. That's he wants wife fOr-just con-
venience"
An I've got live with him." answered the girl
drearily ITO stay convenience ali do"
rs it?" The wheeled toward her as it, Louie?
I have thousand dollars with in California
I could a better Twin you with my bare
hands than Russ does. An I'd the bone
to make happy" His eyes drew hers. "Loue!"
She. pushed him from trembling hands
DON'T" she painted. Don't that again, George
If you do I'll have tell Russ. An, oh. George I'd
be lonesome I'd just die if you'd go You
for me. you're one talk to-"
There no love in words or the wild ap-
pealing she fastened upon him, the man was
satisfied She needed him. She knew his desire.
The seed of rebellion was sown
But little flower already unfolding left no room
other than mother The unhappy wifes apathy
discomfort gave way active interest and joyful
anticipation. Through the spring and summer milk
ing, churning, cooking for harvest hands making pre-
serves, drying fruit, she worked increasingly from
sun-up till bedtime, with always song on her lips
and wonderful anthem in her heart She accepted.
without bitterness. her husbands to buy any
but the bare necessities for the little stranger
gladness of her being enveloped her The long win
held for now. She listened indif-
ferenty Garvey planned his trip California and
talked of the beauty and sunshine awaiting him. The
glory awaiting herself dmmed all
But she grateful to the his now truly
respectful attitude watched over
for allowing her work hard. the husband
following Garvey's advice The
work had be done, his mother never rested
those times For himself, he worked all harder;
- prospect of family to bring up doubled his
giles his desire increase his possessions. He
accepted the mother child same matter
of-fact way he accepted his wife.
was Garvey who OWNED the great dread in the
grIish breast as the days of babys coming drew
Garveys that kept coming with the srick-
mothers when little still-born was laid
for one agonzed moment in her arms; Garvey's deft
hand waited on her during Ions, weary hours
in bed.
She up and about the house winter had
set in before the final arrangements were completed
for his departure California. Louie knew all
the wonders of land of sunshine, Garvey talked
of nothing else His enthusiasm increased the girls
loneliness. Her own wretched life grew duler and
unbearabIe against the glowing colors of his
future. The thought of the long winter the dreary
months indoors with only her husband and his
for company the joyessness of having
understood her cared about her happness-this
NAL outlook rather than anything the life might
bring made her listen to Garveys words.
Yes" she answered finally. his peadings "Pu
go. I must I can't stand't here They killed my baby.
The doctor said it because I lifted that
he couldn't live. I'll go, but'-she laid OBTAINING
hand on his outstretched arm-'you can't kiss
Not till we're away from-from the baby"
Next day she waded through the deep snow to the
lot. where her baby lay Her spent them
selves the little white mound, her anguish only
increasing her bitterness against the father of her
dead On her return she watched Greenlaw with
hard dry eyes started for his weekly visit to