Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-29
NO" answered Isabel.

M oDt let y Duy SOtlcItilliS u TtlilCIl-
Der the trip by" urged Henry. There's
a lot Of pretty junk m this jewelers.
window
Isabel shook her head. Were spend
ing so much. Henry"
NONSENSE" cried Henry. There
doesn't seem to be anything in this
window over $40 and some of the things
look very pretty"
"Oh, there is something l want an
noUnced Isabel, leading the way into
the little shop.
She looked at everything in the place.
Henry took out a $40 bill and waved 1t
impatiently. Isabel carefully selected
a couple Of hat pins.
Haven't you any changer" she
asked. They are only 8 cents each"
Henry looked disappointed as he
counted out a dime. a nickel and three
pennies. Isabel, charming as she was,
was irritating at times. Henry la the
theory that unless he was spending
money for her he wasn't giving her a
really good time. And he knew that
next day he had to put in on some
BUSINESS chickering's which he had not
yet mentioned to Isabel.
Isabel was not a bit surprised the
next morning when Henry broke the
news to her. She had wondered how
he had kept away from his local GUS
toners for three whole days.
You can put in the day somehow,
can't your" he asked at breakfast. go
shopping"
You'll be back for luncheon, won't
your"
Afraid not" said Henry, regretfully.
Here's a couple of dollars for your
luncheon If I don't get back"
Somehow, left alone. Isabel had no
desire to go out prowling around by
herself. She went w to her own room
and spent the sort of morning women
who accompany their husbands to
strange cities usually put In when left
alone. h wrote a few letters. looked
out of the window, read the papers,
fused with her clothes, looked out Of
window again, and every few moments
admitted a chambermaid who seemed
to do nothing but annoy Isabel with her
presence. A man came 60 nix an avn
ing, another one came TO wash the
windows n still another to do
thing to the electric lights. Everyone
looked at her curiously, as If she should
be out somewhere.
At luncheon time she shrank from
the idea Of q solitary meal and put 1t
off until it seemed too late to bother.
Instead, she ate some sailed almonds
and then got up courage to phone for
some ice water.
IlCllly ~ AZ Z tlp'S, ..iZ
vacation ann gone. He was brisk
In his greeting. Were going home on
the 5 o'clock train" he said. S we've
got to hustle"
When Henry came In from the smok-
ing compartment after an hours alb
sence, Isabel said: "Oh, I'm so thirsty,
please get me some ice water or some
thing. l thought you'd never come
back"
There's plenty OF ice water in the
water cooler" observed Henry. 60
and get a drink, because If / order from
the porter" He looked significant.
But / wouldn't drink out Of the
glass everybody uses!" Isabel looked
hurt, hat Henry should become pc
she had made On the whole trip, after
his just throwing money right and
left for everything.
HUH" said Henry. Are you get
ting as fussy as all that?"
What Isabel said vas lost in the
rumble of the train, but Henry saw
certain storm signals.
Now see here, Isabel" he pleaded,
don't go and pout and spop our whole
pleasant trip at this late hour. / sup
pose you wan q lemonade. Well, I
have got just about money enough to
get home, AS / had a big luncheon
and you had one-we wiz get on all
rlBnt I'LL we reach nome. as we wont
. be able 10 get inner on the train"
| Isabel frightened her lips. She would
die before h would tell Henry that
she had had no luncheon but sailed
| almonds, the cause of her awful thirst.
She tried to read and cody rejected all
his overtures toward re-establishing
the perfect harmony that had hitherto
| prevailed.
Her head began to ache and she was
in the grasp of a rare fit Of sulks.
Trips were horrid. Men were such
| wretched managers-spending every
cent recklessly and not saving enough
to see them through for necessary com
forts. In AN her life she had never
wanted anything like that cool glass OF
lamone5e
IF you please, madam the
porter's voice broke into her thoughts.
On a tray were two glasses OF lemonade.
Henry was too tactfuI TO have Just
ordered one.
Isabel smiled aver the TOP of her
glass. Her eyes filed with tears. Her
good and kind Henry always was.
II hope, girl" said Henry, you
won't mind not having a taxi when we
reach home. because"
Here's the 81 you gave me this
morning" laughed Isabel. Haven't
we had a just glorious timer" She was
thinking OF the lemonade.
Great" said Henry.