Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-12
LOVES RESURRECTION
BY JULES LoVEJoY.


called her Eyes of Love For so soft
and melting were her eyes that the
first time Dick looked into them they
caught right hold OF his heart He
didn't much notice anything else
about Marguerite. though he had AK
ed her hand in marriage But Dick
was very young and It was sufficient
for him that her eyes were the love
lest he had ever seen Dicks salary
was $50 a week. and lovely eyes are
usually expensive.
But Marguerite had accomplish
msnts- She was a proficient bridge
player. She was also good horse
woman. Marguerite's father was
wealthy But Marguerite loved Dick,
too. And she was sure that she could
live on $50 a week
Dicks salary will hardly pay for
the keep Of your horse, Margie," said
her father.
Bat, you can par those bills. dad
dy, dear. And you'll give US hand
some present. Of course"
TN gtve you home That is all.
II you insist upon marrying a poor
man. you might as well get used to
his ways Of living. You viii have to
cook and mend and sweep"
But | can learn. daddy"
But you aren't the kind that will.
daughter"
When they were married, Margue-
rites father gave them couple Of
lots in the suburbs and built and fur
nished a house for them. Marguerite
gave up her riding. put she still play
ed bridge She tried TO cook. but aft.
er the first few weeks she said to
Dick:
Il Just must have a maid, Dickie,
dear"
Dick vas willing. The irregularity
OF their meals and the uncertainty as
to their composition interfered great
IL with his efficiency.
I'll try TO get some work to do at
home at night" he said.
~Dickie. we are playing for little
stake at the Tuesday club now. II
lost the last time and you1l have 10
help me out win the house money
this week. III make il up, Of course,
next week"
Dicks brow clo0ded. Eyes of
Love-" he said quietly, we can't az
ford to stake our house money on
game OF cards. I don't see how I'm
going to meet next months bills as
It Is I'm afraid you'll have to give
up the Tuesday club, dear"
Give It up, Dick! impossible, I've
given up everything else"
The next week Dick came home TO
find Marguerite in. tears.
Il had to borrow $40 from Mrs
Perks to pay my bridge debt today.
Dickie-" Her eyes sought his and
there was terror in their depths as
she asked: "Will-will-you pay her,
dear9-
And Dick only swore, swore horri-
bly,. The tears in Marguerite's eyes
OF love quickly disappeared
81 hate failures" she said.
Il despise gamblers" he replied.
And Dick spent the night in town.
Many other nights were spent in
town. for Marguerite went home to
her fathers house for brief visit"
She continued to play bridge, but
most OF the parties took place at her
fathers. Marguerite was not well.
Dick found other eyes that were
filed with love. eyes that he had
never noticed before And the little
home in the suburbs lay still anG
quiet
Marguerite is very Ill" It was her
fathers voice.
Marguerite I'll, And she had sent
for him. Not moment did Dick lose
He knelt By her bedside, but she
didn't know him. During the long
hours Of the night he could catch
suatches Of her thoughts. ''Dickie.
Dckie." she would sob. IF you'll
only come back, I'll never play bridge
again" Then she would whisper,
And III learn to cook. Dickie. dear"
Eyes Of Love" Dick would make
answer TO himself. Eyes Of Love, II
youTl only open your eyes and look
at me. You can play bridge, you can
do anything. I'll make the money for
you. ! can do anything. dear, If you'll
only come back to me" It was late
in the afternoon OF Easter Sunday
that the nurse came into the room
where Dick awaited his summons.
You can come now. She is awake"
The girl in the little white bed
slowly turned her head. "Dickie,"
she breathed slowly WE want to go
home" A wonderful smile played
over her features, as she turned back
the covers, disclosing something very
soft. helpless and red
I'm going to take care OF her my.
self. Dickie. The doctor says I may"
But, dear, you haven't heard. The
company has raised my salary to
s125. and has promised 10 do even
better soon"
I'm SO glad, but I want to begin all
over again. sweetheart, aud learn to
do things myself What we save will