The Dolores star., 1912-02-09
Preliminary
Talk

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full day." murmured Dalbeck. when
the sun. shining In his face. awaken
I'd him Sunday morning.
why don't you 70 on out TO the
golf club. them inquired Mrs. DIAL
heck.
"oh. mol don't want to do that!"
why not!"
DO you want mo to GOT" inquired
Dalbeck, In accents Of deep reproach
when Sunday IL the only day Of the
week that l can spend with my family.
It IL pretty hard lines to md you try.
Ing to get rid Of mel"
Nov, James," said Mrs. Dalbeck.
protestinEly. The idea that you should
think such a thing for minute! You
know I'd rather have you at home than
anywhere else on earth!"
Then of course ! won't CO." Dalbeck
said with skillfully revealed sigh.
Not II you don't want me to. be-
iieve It's q mans duty to do a. his
wife wants. even at tho cost Of his
personal inclinations, and Of course I'D
rather stay at home with you"
why. 1t would spoil my whole day."
Interrupted Mrs. Dalbeck. III you gave
up beautiful time In the country just
because you thought l was selfish
enough to make you stay at home! I
want you to go!"
Henrietta" said Dalbeck. do you
suppose for one instant that you can
deceive me? I know perfectly well
that you are holding your disappoint-
ment at the idea Of lonely day and
are urging me to 60 merely out Of the
unselfishness Of your nature. I'm not
going to take advantage Of II. Any
how. really don't care about playing
golf today. I hadn't even thought Of
1t until you spoke. and you see
didn't jump at the idea then. I'd lots
rather stay at home"
Nonsense" said Mrs. Dalbeck. IF
you stayed at home this beautiful day
my conscience would reproach me.
James. We may not have any more
nice Sundays this fall. and Il will do
you good to get outdoors. am per-
fectly willing for you to 60. because
know you need the exercise. A man
Of your age doesn't exercise nearly
enough, and"
oh. so you are dissatisfied with my
ngure. are your" inquired her husband
In tones Of deepest reproach. "Iknow
I'm not an Apollo. but l didn't think"
James," cried Mrs. Dalbeck. You
are perfectly stupid. was Just trying
to make excuses for you to go"
"Aha!" said her husband. Your
words plainly show that you honestly
don't feel that should 60! Your real
opinion IL that . man ID . dub who
doesn't pass Sunday with his family.
and l agree with you. Where should
We hnd more happiness and pleasure
than BY the family hearthstons. any
how. I'd lots rather"
II know you would" said his wife,
but you must consider your health.
James. II IL your duty to do 90. Please
oblige me by doing As ask and 60
ing out to the club"
Il haven't the least desire to Co."
protested Dalbeck. Somehow ] don't
feel up to It. It may rain. anyhow"
The sun never shone brighter" In.
terrupted Mrs. Dalbeck. Please.
James,"
Dalbeck looked harassed and then
resigned. Il don't see why you make
such . fuss about IT," he mourned.
And there isn't time to catch the
golf special now. anyhow. II I did
want to go!"
Yes there IT," insisted his wife.
Hero are all your clothes ready to
Jump into. and I'll bring you up some
coffee while you are dressing. That
clock 10 Ave minutes fast. and II you
hurry-here are your shoes and"
You don't give = fellow time to
think" Dalbeck grumbled. you are
rushing me on at such . rate that I
don't get . chance to say q word. Il
doesn't seem to make any difference
to you whether ! want to 90 or not.
Just 90 you get your own way. l."
Here's your cap" said Mrs. Dial.
beck. A. she opened the inside door.
and II you hurry you can Just make
the train!"
She watched Dalbeck leap and van.
lsh around the corner. and then she
smiled to herself. Il suppose he has to
60 through all that formula every time
10 ease his conscience" she said.
Hello" Dalbeck was saying on the
station platform to three other men
In golf attire. Il came near missing
he train this morning. ! tell you--I got
50 Interested making my objections to
going a. artistic - possible. But they
worked beautifully"