Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21

| OF course / went to see my mother
whenever / could, and soon / Learned
not to mention many of these calls,
for Doris had naggtng way Of OBJ
jecting to them. Each afternoon, af-
ter my round visits, as / returned to-
ward home, / would glance at my
watch as neared my mothers house,
and II had time ! would run in and
chat for a while. A week after the
conversation just recorded was
warming my chilled hands at my
mothers CHEEKY grate-hre when the
telephone In her hall rang sharply.
! was wanted on the wire.
1t was my wife who was speaking.
She had reached home ten minutes
before, expecting to find me there,
as my ONCE hours had already be-
gun. The maid had told her that
had been called up three times by one
| person, as l was wanted on an ur-
gent case.
1T just occurred to me" added
Doris, that perhaps you were at your
mothers, although / could hardly be-
lieve It, as you called there only yes
terday afternoon
Perhaps the fact that the telephone
was between us made 1t easier for me
to say, Il am here many afternoons"
That evening, over our coffee, she
remarked:
Tom, I wish you would pay more
attention to business"
! looked my amazement
YES" she continued, Il dol This
afternoon you might have missed
good big consultation fee just by stop
ping to see your mother"
There are some things care more
for than money" remarked illogical
/ ~
Il know til" she exclaimed. And
think it's pretty hard on me that
you do not earn all the money that
you might. Don't you suppose that l
would like to have the things that rich
Doctors wives have?"
! set down my cup and gazed at her
,incredulously.
"Oh, yes" she went on, 81 mean
what say! You think Just because
| don't speak of such things that
never wish had motor car, and
trained servants, and a private house,
and lots of handsome clothes! / tell
you, Tom, those are the things that
make life worth while"
And is not your life worth while?"
| l asked.
'Of course you think 1t is because
am married to you'll" she burst forth.
But what have II An apartment,
when l want a house; two servants,
when want half-dozen-as other
women have; a trolley car or a taxi
cab to ride in, when want my own
motor; one new dress where really
need half-dozen!"
Perhaps" l said coldly, you may
some day have all these things, but
1t will not be until am an older man.
II you loved me you would be willing
to wait and be patient"
pushed my chair back and left the
table. | simply did not dare remain
longer In the room with my wife. My
temper is quick and hot, and the only
away alone with It, / had had time
to become calm when, an hour later
Doris opened the door of the library
where sat reading.
Dear Tom" she said softly, II was
very horrid, and cross, and piggy to,
night, and / am sorry Won't you
please forgive me? For love you
Tom, and even If you were as poor az
"a newspaper man"-with a gurgline
! Taught would love you Just as much
as | do now
gathered her into my arms and
J kissed her.
She perched contentedly on my knee
: and talked, running her fingers
: through my hair Really, Tom,
think one thing that makes me sc
horrtd and fretful is because | an
| worried. l need some new clothes
dreadfnlly.''
! Many of them7" asked, remem
! bering sundry obligations must NEE
the first of the month
Well, several" she laughed. "Ans
! now that | am trying to be good
: think | ought to make a confession tt
J. you. Tom"
> Go ahead" said
. We'll, l really need a new street
e dress and reception-gown, and. be
a sides that, an evening gown, but di,
4 not want to bother you about all thi
= when you have SO much ON your mind
d so ! just ordered one of them-th
/ Neutrality-suspicious. saying ans
}, thing to you about it. It is made s.
handsomely that it win do for al
" evening gown. too, except upon yer
;. swell occasions. And. Tom, it is rea
ly a beauty!"
e We'll, dear" ! said gently, you
!" old husband Is not SO poor that h
It can't pay for really pretty dress 70
Is you. especially when you have com
to him of your own accord and Jesse
a up your extravaganza"
The above episode was still fres
g in my mind when, few evening
Y, later, as l was starting out to a
e tend dinner of my medical club,
: knocked at the door of my wifes ROOF
N TO bid her good-by. Before she coul
y reply | turned the knob and entere,
n She stood, fully dressed. before he
lie long mirror, surveying herself appro'
+ ingly. She wore a costume which
had never seen before, gorgeous a
n fair, cut low in the neck, and wit
b filmy lace yelling the upper part of ht
shapely arms.
y My new reception-gown, the one
It told you of" she said In reply to m
Z inquiring look.
"Oh. are YOU going ont fb