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through" declared Jimmie as he put
his arm about her shoulders and went
In to welcome Aunt Adra.
Jimmie was genuinely fond Of his
| maiden aunt, even If she did call him
| James. Sometimes he wished that he
did not have expectations" from her
| 30 that he might insist upon her call
Ing him Jimmie.
1t was the first time since his mar
rage that he had seen her. He mar
ii From the moment that he had set
eyes on her as she stepped on the
stage at a studio recital Jimmie had
told himself that she was the one wo-
man In the world whom he wanted for
! Q wife: After that he was In the
hands Of fate.
| Two mouths later they were mar
ried, and 1t was not until they had sat
themselves down to address the wed
ding invitations that Jimmie even
thought Of asking Aunt Adra's permits
| sion.
A long letter Of explanation had
gone with the invitation, and the re-
Spouse had been plated berry spoon
and a promise from the old lady to pay
them a visit.
Now, she was none the less welcome
because she had come unannounced,
and there was real sincerity in Jim
mics greeting. Aunt Adra unbent a
little as he came in, but as they went
out to dinner Jimmie was conscious of
a certain air Of disapproval which bore
down on his spirits
For Jimmie was proud Of the little
woman he had married and wanted all
the world to approve his choice. In
deed he could not understand how one
could do otherwise
All through the evening this feeling
wet blanketed their pleasure For the
first time the little parlor seemed dis
tasteful to him. For the first time Dis
content was guest
1t was not that Jimmie was discon-
tented with his wife. 1t was the first
time that he was discontinued with his
home The tiny parlor was NO longer
| j
kissed Mrs. Jimmie good night be
whispered that the visit would not last
long, since Aunt Adra was clearly az
unhappy as themselves
But the visit did endure far beyond
the FIRST week. 1t was well toward the
end OF the first month that Jimmie
was startled by the appearance Of
Aunt Adra at the ea1ce.
. lis there anything the matter with
! Dolly?" he gasped. '-' w. %':;e
Aunt Adra shook her head.
"she he we'll, soffar as know" she
answered coldly. f:'1 want you to come
out and have LUNCH with me. That ID
the purpose Of my Visit here"
1t was the work Of minute to ar.
range with the managing clerk for q
little additional time at lunch. and Jim
znie led the way to the quiet cafe
where he had often entertained bis
aunt before.
! Then they had been jolly little coca
saons; now she aat grim faced and
silent. while her nephew devoted him
self to bis lunch. Not until the table
had been cleared and only the coffee
cups were left did she speak.
II have kept silent as long as
could. James" she began. But this
morning something occurred that fell
| you should be Informed Of.
Il have tried to like your wife be-
cause she is your wife. have with
held criticism and have sought to In
dorse your choice even while the first
glimpse told me that you have been
roped in by designing woman. DOM
n aay anything" she commanded hur
R2edly as Jimmie sought to make Oh
j 3scfion. II know what I am talkina
abouf. There never was a man WHO
was match for woman.
~ Haaae ~ my mind to oveElooG d.