South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-17
The Hectic Weather Editor
SECOND YEAR OF
MARRIED LIFE.

Helens father. DR.. Allen. had met
therp at the station with the surry and
old Topsy. They were due at 6:30,
but the train was almost an hour late.
So it was dark when they drove
through the quiet streets.
over everything was the sultry Ian
guor of a spring night i'm a small viii
lage. The wide tree-arched streets,
the twilkling lights from the houses
set far back in the yards. the faint
fragrance from an occasional flower
bed on the moist night air, even to the
sound of old Topsy's hoofs and the
creaking surrey, had charm OF its
own.
Topsy herself turned in at a we'll
known gate and drove up to the side
porch A stream of light came from
the door which Aunt Mollie threw
open as she ran out to meet them.
while Rover rushed up leaping and
barking jOyOusly.
Toms gone of, so I'll have to put
Topsy up myself" said her father as
he led the horse back to the. stable,
while the others went on into the sit
ting room.
Aunt Mollie was eXclaiming over
Winifred. why, Helen, she's beauti-
full! What big blue eyes, And look
look at the dimple when she laughs.
Why she is much prettier than the
pictures you sent us"
"Oh. those pictures were just snap
shots Warren took"
And how is Warren" inquired
her aunt. Your father and | didn't
think he'd let you come. But l sup
pose he'll soon be coming after you"
"No." Helen answered after a slight
pause. I'm afraid he is too busy for
that"
but, Helen, you're thinner and SO
pale" Aunt MOllie gazed at her
anxiously as she helped her off with
her wraps.
Haven't you been well?"
why, yes, I've been fairly we'll.
But you don't expect a married wom-
an to be as blooming as a young girl,
do your
"Of course do. After two years of
marriage a woman should be in her
prime But we mustn't stay talking
here. Supper's been ready SO long.
I'm afraid it won't be fit to eat. Why.
Elizabeth" to Helen's mother, you
look all tagged out"
Yes, the trip was pretty hard on
mother" answered Helen
''Well, you'll all feel better when
you've had some supper. Come right
on out; it's on the table now"
And here's Martha
land here's Martha" Helen shook
hands with her cordially. Martha had
been the hired girl" in their family
for many years and was devoted 10
them all.
DR.. Allen. having put up Topsy,
came in now and they all sat down
to supper. He bowed his head and
repeated the few simple words of
grace that he had used ever since
Helen was little girl.
Had il not been for Winifred be-
side her she could almost have i'm
agined that she was a little girl again;
for everything was the same. The
same china. the same caster in the
center Of the table. even the same
silver plated napkin ring on the spread
wings OF bird was before her plate.
why. mother. my old napkin
ring," turning over to where Helen
was engraved on the side.
Yes Aunt Mollie's been using that.
Her horn one got broken
NO. no. father. only one piece OF
chicken" as Or. Allen helped her 10
both the breast and d short leg from
a heaped up plate Of fried chicken
before him.
Martha has made your favorite
cream gravy" smiled her mother.
you remember how you used 10 love
that over your bread?"
Helen laughed "I don't think I've
had anything as good as Martina
cream gravy since left home"
Martha. who had just came in from
the kitchen. beamed with pride.
And salt-raising bread and ounce
jelly and stewed blackbcrries, These
are the things | miss 50 much IN New
York. They don't seem to have the
stewed fruits and jellies and preserves
a. every meal as you do here. Oh.