South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-10
SECOND YEAR OF
MARRIED LIFE.

Helen folded up her sewing and
then took the crochet work from her
mothers lap.
Mother, it is after twelve. You
mustn't stay up any longer-you're not
used to losing sleep"
Are you going to wait up until
/ Warren comes?"
Il might as well. 1 can't sleep if 1
go TO bed"
rs he often so late ?" asked her
mother hesitatingly.
Helen nodded. Sometimes
Reluctantly her mother went TO
bed.
soon fell to her lap, and she found
herself listening tensely for Warren 5
She knew the condition he would be
in when he came. And that this
should happen during her mother 5
visit! Mrs. Allen had seen enough OF
their dissensions and quarrels TO know
that her daughter was not happy. But
as yet she did not know that Warren
drank And this, at least, Helen
hoped to keep from her.
Her Mother Shows She Knows.
The door opened now, and Mrs. Al
len came out in her night gown,
dressing
Helen. this clock is slOW-its al
most one. Don't stay up any longer
1t won't make him come any sooner
ooh, 1 know. but l couldn't sleep
I'm so nervous.
Her mother drew the sacque closer
about her and sat down on the couch.
Helen, do you know what thlnh
you should do?"
Helen looked up in surprise. Her
mother had respected her desire not
TO discuss Warren in any way. But
she instinctively felt she was going to
do so now. -.
81 think it would be very wise If
you would take the baby ana come
home with me for few weeks Visit
'Why. mother, how could II"
VERY easily. And it would be the
very best thing that could happen
for both you and warren. IN al
marriages, there comes time Tor
short separation. You haven't been
away from him a dav since you mar
ried, have yOu?"
Helen shook her head.
'That. in itself, is very bad. All
married people should have an occa-
sional vacation from each other. IL
gives them ii new viewpoint, better
sense of the proportions Oh thihss.
You grow TO magnifying each other 5
faults and failings If you stay Win
them too closely.
Now. make up your mind TO come
home with me- I've been wanting TO
suggest this ever since l came. GU
ana Warren are reaching a critical
period in your marriage, and II you
don't have a short separation now
you may have very much longer
one later on. s-,.ooa
"That YOU think in the end we will
Suggests "a Wise Course.
ct mean that just now, dear, you
are under constant friction, ana IhdI
for YOU 10 come home with me for
few weeks would be a very nice
thing" 49,, -.
Put mother. you don't think I've
grown to magnify Warren faults' 90
you? Surely you can't help put see
that he is sometimes very seillsH anu
and irritable"
INV dear, all men are selfish. The
lives Of most woman are cohstanl
adjustment to the selfshness OF their
husbands. But the thing j fear most
with you and Warren Is your raul-
cally different temperaments. GU
long for affection. for tenderness-and
he is very cold and undemonStratlNe;
You have alwayse been emotional ana
no loathes emotions. And now you
have reached the point where YOU are
constantly Warring-Where you Ia
gotten on each others nerves. nat
Is WHY 1 want you TO go away Tor
"Yon think that will help?"
81 think it is certainly worth Try
ing o.bor
with mingled wonder and admiration.
and YOU have seen all this when l
thought YOU didn't know, When L