The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-24
MABEL HERBERT URNER,

IT WAS SuncaNs he "Ts' "d' Hl
sunshiny spring Sunday. But II
one IS lonely and unhappy the
very radiance OF a day like this
seems only 10 add depression.
since Warren had been away Helen
nod dreaded the sundays most of all.
zach one had seemed moro drearS
I'd desolate than the last. And now
az she wandered restiessly around
.hs apartment she wondered now she
sanld get through this day.
n had been over a week now since
~ had heard from Warren-not one
~nrd since her letter about the room
ar She was anNiously waiting for
srsry mail. On SUNDAYS one of the
slsvator BOYS ALWAYS went 70 the
NV circular for her. And there
rcnId be no other mall until morn
Sac had glanced through the sun
. AL, papers, but was too restless TO
read. Finally she went in and got
mi her mending basket. Surely II
vss no worse To sew on Sunday than
Nauld drag less heavily II she was at
rork. A little petticoat OF Wini-
rysd's and some stockings Were al
fsady In the basket. These she
handed and then got out her blue
. ere skirt which needed fresh braid
mound The bottom.
. II was so warm that she raised the
sindow beside her. and the soft
ming air blew in the curtains
ltrough which she caught glimpses
4 the street below, The bright day
/ Sd brought out many afternoon
,trollers The silk hats and frock
Bats OF the men the spring milli-
Re-. a
Ind bright-colored straw. the occa-
.oral bunch of vioiets-it was ali a
.rert OF the atmosphere Of a Sunday
.l!ternoon in spring.
|solate Thoughts,
No one seemed aIone-they we're
slways in couples or groups OF three
.9 four. AS Helen looked down al
.ihis .eisurely, well dressed Sunday
Ihrong, more than ever she felt her
|iesoation
. just then there passed an athletic
boxing man with d slender woman
/ |'sslde him and little girl IN white
|n6ning on I'm front. There was
|pmeth!ng in the carriage OF the man
|ta, reminded her OF Warren, and
|lhe woman was strangely like her
eli. And yet what a dtfferencci
For even as they passed Helen saw
/Ihe man take her arm at the street
|russing. and his very gesture was
ne OF love and protection, while the
oman looked M and laughed hap
/rly
/ Il was only passing picture, but II
/sas so full OF the joy of compan-
|bbship that Helen turned from the
7lndow with the old aching lump in
/<sr throat
She thought of the look of cor
|A,ment in the woman's face and
Ihe pride of posse essiou in the mans.
How long had il been since Warren
I'D looked at her like that? What
Drld tha; woman give that she could
Nt? And whv must she be here
lbne. with the emptiness Of sun
'g afternoon and evening before
VI while other women had the JOY
y their husbands love and compan-
bnship7
4 startling ring from the telephone
h The hall. She dropped her sewing
and ran eagerly TO answer It, Any
chance cnller-anv interruption TO her
broOdlng thOughts-w would be well
come.
'Ns. stevens is calling" an
npuncsd the boy,
With hurried ASK her TO come
4 qp." Helen ran back TO gather up
eer sewing aud put 1t away.
hoDlng mere all alone! asked
Ars Stevens. as she kissed her,
i thought so. Now put on your
lngs--we'vc got the car downstairs.
afre going for long drive and have
inner Somewhere In the country.
But Winlfred? It's DeIia's after
on off-Ive no one TO leave her
1ilh"
4 That's all arranged for, tri
phsutly. 81 brought Jennie alonG
lake care of her-she'N he up in
4 moment"
1fDnla was one Of Mrs. stevens
IDS a young French girl, devoted
children, who had taken care OF
Einlfred on several occasions. So
ielen had no fear OF leaving her.
u Now hurrT and get ready, Oh, it's
Xrnderful orti''