Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-29

"a chop assigned TO
her. smiled sweet
ly and also spoke.
firmly. 81 am not going away for the
summer" said she.
Apparently that ended the matter.
but Kennedy laid down his fork.
why. Louise," he said. you know
you've not spent a summer In Chi
cago since you were a child. Your
family always sent You away for the
heated SPELL Why shouldn't you"
Il wasn't married then" broke In
young Mrs. Kennedy. There wasn't
any reason why I shouldn't"
well. there isn't any reason now"
said Kennedy. "Just because you've
left home and mother is no sign that
you've got to stay here and broil and
maybe fall III I'll find some nice
cool place so near that can come
for week-ends and can get my own
breakfasts and dine at the club"
Nov. Jimmy" said his wife. clasp
Ing her hands beneath her chin and
resting her elbows on the table, Il
know its just your wonderful unself-
ishness that's prompting you! Why.
you'd die Of your lonliness. you know
you would, With me gone all sum-
mer! Now, wouldn't you?"
Not at ALI" said her husband
heartily.
why, the ideal" she flashed.
well. did you want me to say yes
and strengthen your argument" he
asked, hastily. "Of course. Id misc
you. but"
81 don't believe you'd care at ALI"
cried young Mrs Kennedy. with round
eyes, surveying him reproachfully. Il
think six months of married life has
begun to wear on you and you long
for a chance to go around with the
boys and be free again and have
good time, Jimmy Kennedy. I never
thought II Of you, ! know other. men
feel that way. but"
That's utterly absurd" interrupted
young Kennedy, sternly. you should
know betteri It's merely that I'm
looking out for your own good. and
"Thats easily saidl" his wife cried.
"You Just made slip of the tongue
ard are trying to cover it up! Confess
that 1t would be relief to have me
out Of the way"
I'm surprised at you." said her hus-
band Surprised that you could at
tribute such motives to me. I'd wan
der around like a lost soul during the
middle of the weeksl"
TIN not 50 sure" said Mrs Ken
f,edy. dsrkiy. I've heard how men act
when their wives are gone! They
don't sit around and mourn. They
20 Ground and have fearfully good
time.
Young Kennedy looked az II q great
light suddenly had broken over him
He ceased mixing a salad dressing. Il
see now" he remarked with icy dig
nifty. why you've refused to consider
going away. II hasn't been In the
least beceuse you'd be lonely without
me or we're afraid I'd be lonely with
out you or because Il Is a wife's duty
TO stay at home when her husband is
working hard, "a you said the other
day-it's just because you're afraid
to 20 away and leave me free and I'M
hsmpered! You're suspicious OF me!
You dos't trust met"
~Tf that were so II wouldn't be any
worse than your reason for w-w-vant-
ing me to 20, Jest because you are
tired Of me-"
and trying all the time TO make
me think you wouldn't 60 because you
couldn't bear to be away from me-
And ! thought you were urging me
out q the goodness Of your heart in
stead OF realizing your plan to sehd
me away
"Honsense," n
Nonsense YOURSELF"
Kennedy brought down his fst TN
not be brorbesten," he cried You're
going away for the summer"
'T'u net BE- ordered about" said
young Mrs. Kennedy with tremulous
dignity. getting to her feet Il WON'T"
with her chi. in the air she started
to pass him. stumbled On her skirt
and he caught her. whereupon she
burst into tears on his shoulder.
I'm brufes~ he cried wildly.
NO. IL am she seSbed-
Il didn't want you TO 60 away at
ALL
"Honest7
~Horest.~
That is xhy young Kennedy and his
wife vii take a two weeks vacation