South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-17
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: MARRIED LIFE THE
< FIRST YEAR AFTER
Z TIE HONEYMOON
BY Mabel Herbert Urner.
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Helen paused at the entrance Of the
subway. hesitated a few moments and
then turned back Why not stop in
at wa-Fan's office while she was so
near?
She haa come down town TO a jew
eler's in Maiden Lane TO have d loose
stone reset in one Of her rings. War
rem had recommended that particular
place as very reliable and where there
would be no danger Of having the
stones changed.
And now. as she was about TO take
the subway on her way back, the
thought came that his office was only
two blocks away And il was just
12:30-Warren could take her out to
luncheon.
!. She had not been in the office since
their marriage. Twice during their
engagement she had gone down. Once
ne had taken her and once she had
surprised him by calling Unexpectedly.
She remembered how pleased he had
been-how he had dropped everything
and devoted himself to her and took
her out to luncheon.
She caught a glimpse OF herself in
the mirror of a shop window. She
was looking very well. her trim tail
Ored suit. and dark blue hat with its
whit wing was most becoming. She
adjusted her veil. gave a few needless
little touches TO her hair and hurried
on.
Her cheeks were delicately flushed
with anticipation she planned the sur
prise OF her visit. He had a new
stenOgrapher who would not recognize
her She would not give her name (;
she would merely: A lady TO see Mr..
Curtis" And she pictured him COM
ing out with bored or Indifferent
expression which would change quick
ly to surprise and pleasure when he
saw her
The great office building doomed
impressively before her; an express
elevator. the long hall-and she was
at the door of Warren's office.
A girl was busy at the typewriter,
and through the half open door of the
private office came the sound of voices
us Mr.. Curtis in?
your name?" the girl demanded.
CURLY.
Just say lady wishes to see Mr.,
Curtis"
You'll have to give your name"
still more CURLY.
'Will you give my message to Mr..
I
strong antagOnism TO this girl.
Not unless you give me your
name" Her manner was now almost
insOlent.
Very we'll" Helen's eyes flashed.
she said with much dignity: You may
tell Mr. Curtis that Mrs. Curtis is
here"
The girl stared at her even more de-
family ard then went into the private
office.
Warren came out frowning anxious
| ly.
Anything happened"
"Why, no. thought I'd just come
in while l was SO near. | came down
| TO have that stone reset
oh Well. you ought to have tel
/ ephoned me-" brusquely. I'm very
/ busy just now"
Il can wait" timidly. "I thought
we might go out to luncheon"
He frowned. Couldn't think of it!
/ And haven't time to stand here talk
ing either-I've got some men in there
now"
He turned as though to leave her.
Helen was conscious that while the
! girl had turned TO her desk, she was
furtively watching them.
Warren. wait; l want you to take
me TO the elevator; l want TO speak to
you"
lie neSlLdlHu ana litlA liilpc1lACAANAS
opened the door and followed her ou'
1 in the hall.
"Well?"
Nothing" Indignantly. except tha
YOU might show me at least some con
I sideratiOn before that insOlent girl
Couldn't you see she was sitting there
gloating over the way you greeted me
/ l wanted TO surprise -Ou. l though
you'd be pleased" with a sob so | TOLD
her to say a lady wished to see yoI
and she insisted on my name
\ why, Of course; those are her or
ders."
"Oh. but she did it so insOlently
And when said Mrs. Curtis she stared
at me so defiantly."
We'll. if you think you can come
down here and upset the discipline o.
my office you'd better stay at home
Miss Foster was perfectly right. w
instructed her TO get the name of ev
ery one before announcing them.
But Warren. il was the way sh'
did 1.-THE insOlent way.
"Oh. nonsense, You're imagination
always works overtime. Here's tn
elevator
The car stopped. He hurried he
into il with a brusque good bye.