The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-10
CHAPTER ilI-Contlnued.

ChAPTEH III-Continued.
i know just how you feel, my DEAR"
she said. "All my younger days we're
wasted on sentiment and when l final
V let my heart run away with my eau
don landed on Staten Island"
But suppose we ought to be hap
py." Jane ventured resignedly. I'VE
have our homes and l know I have
the best husband In the world"
That's what they all say. Oh. mind
you, am not complaining about mine,
but there are times / am aggravated
by the smallness of his income
But We mustn't think of money,
Mrs. Collins. After ALL we are out
here In the country with the fresh air
and sunshine and when we think OF all
those people in the crowded tenements
in New York. who are so much worse
on than we are. suppose we ought to
be contented."
That's all very nice, Mrs. Reynolds,
but the fresh air don't chop the kin
ding wood or put quarters in the gas
meters. Those that prefer the country
can have 1t. For my part would
rather be In my little fiat with some
one around. Here it's shut up the
house all winter to keep the warm air
In and fight all summer to keep the
mosquitoes out. Why, even the cats
sneak away from Staten Island whom
its cold"
Il know It. It is terrible lonely,
sometimes, and nothing but the same
old grind-dishes and cooking and
cooking and dishes"
We'll, that's something to bring you
back to earth. anyway. and guess I
had better be getting back home to fix
James supper. Some people complain
because their husbands stay away too
much, but will say for mine that he
hasn't missed meal in ten years. And
4 wouldn't mind II he did now and
then"
"Oh, goodness!' exclaimed Jane
What do you think I've done? I've
been so excited over the matinee that
] forgot about our dinner entirely and
Bob will be home any minute. There
isn't thing in the house, know. Not
even eggs. can't imagine what to
say to him either don't like to tell
him that I've been to the theater"
Gracious. you are a slave. Does he
object to that?"
mo, not In the way you mean, Mrs
Collins, but there's the money for the
tickets. You see, saved Il out of the
household expenses and l don't want
him to know"
We'll, you saved It, didn't you? Any
time / can do that l spend 1t where
and when please. l figure that's my
business and not James,"
"But we haven't much money fol
that sort Of thing. and ybu see there's
this. too" added Jane. hurriedly re
moving her new hat. 81 got this out
of the household money also, and I'm
afraid 1t would be hard to explain such
extensive economy"
well. wouldn't worry, dear. Just
put II away for a while and avoid un
necessary arguments. / know men dc
argue SO. They want woman t.
drudge and drudge and never derive
any benefits from It."
"Oh, Mrs. Collins. Bob isn't that way
MT all. We do have to figure in nickel,
and cents and dimes, and get 30 tired
of being poor, but he tries to give m,
everything he can. That's what makes
me feel bad. and I'm Just wretchet
over the dinner. You'll pardon me
Mrs. Collins. but I guess I'll have t.
run out"
'rd like to help you out. dear"
"Oh. could your"
I'm afraid not. It's Wednesday
stew night with us. and James will b,
eating the last Of Sundays roast"
Il didn't mean to bother you, Mrs
Collins. but it's the first time in m,
life that this has happened and fee
that Just can't face Bob, that's ALL"
why face him? Have him fac,
you"
tits the same thing"
mo. my dear. 1t isn't the same thing
When you have been married as loni
as have you will find that the onl,
way to get around your husband is I,
have him sorry for you. Don't eve
let him get a chance for you to be sol
ry for him. 1t took me quite whil
to get on to that and I'm giving yo,
the benefit OF my experience"
How do you mean7"
Honor bright. haven't you eve
played possumf
why. no."
Then that makes II all the easier
You know-anything from a sic
Friend to a case Of cholera. Why, evel
n headache would answer in your cas-
n this is the first time"
But don't believe could do that
Certainly you could. Now. II your
down with q sick headache you can
be expected to be taking care Of house
hold AFFAIRS, can your What chanc
has q hot dinner against case Of hyl
tsricsY"
But wouldn't know how" Jan
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