The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-30
Married Life
the Second Year
Bv MABEL HERBERT URNER.


have? Mother, what do you want?
II haven't my glasses, Warren"
pushing back the dinner card beside |
her plate And you know l never like |
to order" |
well, we'll have some clans to be- |
gin with Then how about some sweet |
breads-or brOiled bluefish? Oh, here's
chicken curry, That's fine, If it's made
right Would you like that, mother?
Do you like anything with curry?"
ooh, yes, very much"
Good! turning to the waiter, who
stood, attentive, with pad and pencil.
Well have that chicken curry, with
rice. And don't forget the chutney-
you serve that with it, don't yOu?"
Yes, sir
Then well have some asparagus
Holiancaise. No, that's too rich with
the curry-you'd better make it vine
grette."
Helen kept her eyes fixed on the
menu. The chicken curry was $1.25 d
portion and the asparagus 80 cents,
and it would take two portions Of each.
1t had been the same way at break
fast and at luncheon. But she had
made no comment, she tried not to
show that she noticed how much War
rem was spending and how needlessly.
it all. So far, he had paid for nothing
except at luncheon hc had tipped the
boy who checked their hats, but that
was all.
AN EXPENSIVE WEEKEND.
Helen had tried not to dwell on the
thought Of what this weekend visit
of his people would cost And yet, in
her mind, she was constantly adding
up the amounts they had spent so far
The three meals, the dinner last
night Saturday and the breakfast
and luncheon today, she knew had al
ready counted up to over SIS. For, in
spite of her resolution she had each
time glanced swiftly at the check.
And now, with this dinner tonight and
breakfast tomorrow morning, besides
the drive and all the incidentals, it
would amount to over $4,000.
Was it fair? When he knew how rig
idly she would have economic on
next months household expenses to
make up for it? Helen had felt that
it was more than they could afford to
go to the seashore at all this summer,
but Warren had insisted it would be
cheaper than doctor bills. But she had
not dreamed that he would add to the
expense by inviting his people down
as his guests for a Weekend
Helen tried to talk, tried to enter
into the spirit of things; for she
knew Warren would be furious If she
seemed anxious or quiet. But the food
almost choked her. She could think
only of what it was costing, and to
how much better use they could put
all the money they were spending to-
day.
When, at length. the dinner was Ov
or and the check was brought invOlun-
tarily, against her will, she gave one
swift glance toward it. Six dollars and
something! She did not get the other
two figures. And she would not glance
again. Six dollars! That would have
paid their grocery bill for almost a
week. She kept her eyes determinedly
averted on her finger bowl when the
waiter brought the change, for it al
ways incensed Warren % have her
glance at the tip.
We'll, are we all ready?" asked
Warren, as he returned his wallet to
his hip pocket. Where shall we go
now"
HELEN TRIED WEAKLY
TO iNTERPOSE.
ooh, dear, we've been going all day.
I'm afraid you'll wear Mrs. Curtis
out" said Helen, hoping that nothing
more would be suggested.
Nonsense! You're not tried, are
you. mother?"
"Oh, no." Mrs Curtis smiled COM
placently. This sea air is so bracing,
could at home"
"Of course, you can, and were go
ing to do lot more tonight. Come on,
''as he led the way out, giving the hat
boy at the door a quarter.
Helen tried to crush down the feel
ing OF resentment that was rising
stronger and stronger within her.
Surely it was not necessary for him to
go to any further expense tonight!
How about that concert down here
--Sackendroff's Orchestra? They say
it's pretty good. Like to try it,"
why, yes, we might" assented his
father. What do you say, mother"
turning to his wife.
well, then, you all go-and let me
go back to the hotel to Winifred." in
terrupted Helen feeling that she could
not see Warren spend any more mon
ey tonight, without showing her dis
approval.
"Winifreds all right" answered
Warren shortly. "The nurse girl is
with her"
Yes. know. but think I'd rather
go back anyway, I'm beginning to feel
tired"
"Tired? If mothers not tired. you
can't be. Come on. don't always OBJ
teCt to everything"
And Helen. knowing that to protest
further would only irritate him, said
no more.
"SackendrOff' Celebrated Orchestra
assisted by Miss Louise Richards and
Mr. Elmer F. Frazer" announced the
billboard at the entrance
-Four good Seats demanded War
rem at the ticket window. Lets see
where are those? Oh, all right How
much?"
Helen could not hear the answer,