Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-14
The Wedding Anniversary
By EDITH S. MACLEOD


was who glared at US when she caught
rs spooning," and so on.
And thus it was planned
The Sth Of September dawned clear
and bright. and my heart was gay as
washed the dishes after breakfast
felt so sentimental that hummed "Oh,
Promise he" At intervals all through
the forenoon. I had TO wait q long
time for Tom. OF course. it was I'M
avoidable. but the little car station
where we had planned TO meet was
not a diverting place. ! had forgotten
to take any thick wraps with me, and
l noticed that the wind had turned TO
the east. When Tom arrived. perspir-
ing and nervous, just two minutes af-
ter the car had gone out somehow !
did not feel in exactly a good hUmOr.
wen have TO wait fifteen minutes,
was my rather tactless greeting. Can't
help it" Tom fell into seat. sqUeez-
ing me against a very ponderous wa
ann who was reading q novel. appar-
entity oblivious To all outside. She did
not move though there was plenty o.
room on the other side OF her.
do wipe your face" l implored.
Have you got a cOat?'
NO. of course not" Tom looked his
contempt. Thermometer at seventy
five degrees and YOU talk Of coats, Say.
but I'm tired 1 had some work come
in the last thing. and l thought /
should never get of. You look a little
dragged yourself" he observed with a
concerned glance al me. Now is there
anything in the world that makes me
feel out OF sorts it is u be told that l
looked tired or i'll. Il was as If a wet
blanket had descended on my head. /
began TO feel tired Immediately.
Lets have something TO drink. ~
suggested Tom after five minutes had
been whiled away in watching a party
Of six across the rOom-twO women
and four small. happy children.
While we were drinking soda, Tom
suddenly caught sight Of our car
standing outside Il was unexpectedly
carly. Leaving our glasses unfinished
on the counter. we prepared 10 make
an undiEnifed rush for IT,
In the doorway stood the fat woman
with the novel gazing vacantiy at the
hurrying crowds outside. She seemed
no part Of the strenuous life around her,
and she enectually blocked the door
way Tom touched he- on the sho-l-
der. Excuse me-" ne murmured and
DEITY slipped by. Il looked easy and
I was about TO follow. when the woman
turned on me fiercely: II YOU want
To get By. why don't you say so? In
stead OF knocking decent people OF
their feet. pushing and crowding."
She stood majestic and immovahle.
"Fo- heavens sake. let me by" 7
cried in desperation. Il shall lose NV
car"
And lose II did. with Tom making
frantic gestures. first TO me and then
TO the conductor. Al was Of no avail.
L was crowded and seemed 10 be IN
hurry 70 be of.
WHY didn't you come, Bess2
thought you were right behind Tom
looked at mo rep-oachfully as We stood
forIornly watching il vanish into the
distance.
III was that miserable old fat wo-
mani I cried quite loud enough Tor
her "a hear il, if she We're anywhere
about. OF course. she had disappeared.
now that the mischief was done.
When we finally arrived Al sandy
Beach II was nearly 5 o'clock. Strag-
Cling 2. cups Of people were coming out
Of the grounds. the children whining
and tired. the mothers sad and stern.
IN the distance we could see men IN
uniform moving about. Tom pointed
10 q sign az the entrance which read,
welcome. Knights Of Pythias.' some
how 70 WAS not reaSsurinE.
IT seems ver- quiet | remarked as