South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-29
SECOND YEAR OF
MARRIED LIFE.

Father" Helen put her hand out
with a OBTAINING gesture.
Dr. Allen. who was at the door,
came back TO her bedside.
Father" Helen put her hand out
Warren before he left?"
Why what makes you ask that ?"
Because he said something about
1t. He didn't give any details - he
hereby said you had Won't you tell
me about it? L think I've a right
TO know"
why, daughter there's not much
to tell" DR.. Allen hesitated. II felt
that | should talk things over with
him white he was here, and 1 did"
And what did you say?" eagerly.
Again her father hesitated.
"Oh, you must tell me! What was
your attitude-what was his?
why. dear. ! just told him
thought he should be more consider
ate OF you; that you were very ner-
vous and sensitive, and l was afraid
you had not been very happy Of late"
What Did He Say?" She Asked.
And what did he say" Helen half
rose on her elbow in her intensity.
He said he realized that you were
sensitive and perhaps he had not
| been as considerate as he should"
And what else-what else did he
say"
81 don't remember, that was about
all. 1 think"
But he admitted that he had been
inconsiderate? He did admit that
much?"
Eyes, he admitted that"
and what else? He must have
said something else"
Then, seeing the distress in her
fathers face. Helen paused. oh, L
suppose ] shouldn't have asked you
! this-I know I shouldn't. But he
! he left, that I've been wondering
about ever since. He said l was to
| hurry and get well, and that we were
| going 10 begin over again, and he
would try To- but just then mother
came in. He didn't refer to it again,
and I was afraid TO. But / know he
was going to say something about the
] future and that was the result Of
your talk. That's why l want to know
! just what he said-what his attitude
was"
"He said very little" guardedly. 81
can't remember just the words"
But at least, he didn't resent it
he didn't resent your speaking. Ii
would be like him to freeze up and
refuse 10 say anything"
| mo. he didn't do that. He real
| ICED that / was in the right, that 1t
was my duty 10 consider daughters
happiness"
Helen l. Curious
But how did you approach him
! What did you say first? on, no; don't
| tell me. l didn't mean TO ask that.
/ know I shouldn't quiz you in this
way. And yet with half sob, Il
can't help feel if ! knew everything
he said. and the way he said this
attitude. the infection of his voice
I would know. then whether he really
/ loved me or not. Father, at least
answer me this. do you think he loves
me-do youi"
why Helen. of course he loves
you You shouldn't let yourself
doubt that"
Then why haven't we been hap
pier. Oh, father; I've never talked 10
you before but now ] want 10. Thell
me what is wrong. Has it been my
fault? Could I have done differently +?
| You must know how much / love him
and if he loves me-then why have
we drifted so far apart?"
Daughter, you are asking me some
very hard questions. AS a physician,
II have seen much OF married life
and married unhappiness. The eter-
nal conflict OF the sexes is oafhing
( thing"
"But you and mother? You've
been happy I don't think ever
heard you speak unkindly TO her.
yes" his face lit up with tender
ness. I'VE have been very happy.
Our first year was sometimes letle
stormy. but after that we seemed TO