The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-05
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Mrs Minton was busting her best
cut glass bowl-the Browning clubs
wedding gift to her-when bird
alighted on the window sill and sang
its sweet song. At the same moment,
girl walked past wearing bunch Of
sweet peas In her belt Instantly
Mrs. Minton realized that she was
homesick for the garden and the
birds that had been hers every year
Of her life until this year. and she
decided she would 60 ste the gar
den and the birds and the dear own
people she had not seen since her
wedding day.
In the course Of the day Mrs. Min.
Ton wavered several times in her In.
tention. thinking Of her husband; who
would care for Jack during her alb
sence? She found herself wiping a
tear away at the vision she conjured
up OF her husband coming into the 81.
lent apartment to spend interminable.
lonely evenings without her. Still.
she could talk to him on the long dis
lance telephone and she would only
stay away two days at the most.
When Minton came home to dinner.
his wife preached the subject that had
oeer uppermost In her heart all day
Go by all means" Minton answered
cheerfully. i've been surprised that
you've stuck II out nv long as you
you here. At home. there was always
one or another dropping In to see
you. When will you go?'
But you will be lonely without me.
dear" Mrs. Miuton said TREMENDOUSLY.
looking across the table with sweet
,roubled eyes
Not a bit OF IT," Minton said reas
suringly. "l'll look up some Of my old
iri, nds that ! haven't seen since
was married"
There was a moments silence. then
Mrs. Mlnton said slowly: i've heard
people Joke about husbands being anx
ious to have their wives 60 away 40
they might have u good time. but I'm
not In the least jealous Of you. Jack.
| made up my mind when we were
married that never. never would
be- Jealous While I'm away, ! want
you to 30 around and have u perfect
~ splendid time. You know I'm q
woman Of my word. and I mean what
| say when I tell you IN not Jealous.
You must 90 and zee all your old
friends. and the more you enjoy your
self the less regret ! shall feel at
leaving you alone"
"I'll have . great time" Minton
laughed. but don't look 80 tragic
about II, Hess. Maybe III 90 out and
maybe IN stay 1T home. Whichever
I do. you can be certain I'm thinking
of You and wishing you back: yet.
, 1t the same time. hopins that you'll
stay as long as you feel like Il. and
that you are enjoying yourself"
This ioverliks speech caused Mrs,
Minton to take heart.
The next day. before she left home,
she pinned q tender little note on her
husbands pillow. inserted . second In
the book he was reading and slipped
q third into the pocket Of his house
coat. Then she buried her face for
q moment In the coat, and with one
last, lingering look. left the house.
When seated In the elevated tr.iL
her attention was attracted 10 two
ycuar v no tool, &c 10 near her The
elder, a woman In tan. observed as
lte sank into the scat nearest the
window:
Dick called up before ! left home
lis soins TO bring Jack Minton to
dinner tonight. Mrs. Minton has gone
home to see her folks, ] never met
her-l was out OF town when she gave
her at honie'--but ! have my opinion
Of a new wife who will forsake her
husband 40 soon after their wedding. "
Poor little thing! It's the most
natural thing In the world for her to
want to run home and zee her moth
,r." laughed the other she must
he lonely here In the city"
Jack won, be lonely while she's
away" the other said. phyllis Bart
EFT Is visiting next door, and she's
coming TO dine with us tonight. Jack
used to be- awfully attentive to Phyllis,
and she thinks he's about the"
Mrs. Minton felt that she could list
IN to no more When the train
stopped she grabbed her valise and
rushed out
Minton dined with his friends that
evening. escorted hts old sweetheart
home, and then went on his way won
| .aering why every other woman
seemed SO unattractive compared with
his wife lie let himself into the
apartment with his latchkey. turned
ON the electric light aud gasped al
sight Of a crumpled up little figure
asleep on tho lounge. In a moment
! lie was beside his wife.
"Bess. wake up! WHAT'S the mat
ter? Are you sick?"
Mrs. Minton opened two heavy. teal
J stained eyes. I'm glad you've come