South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-28
Their Married
Life.
THE THIRD YEAR.

The envelope bore a special deliv-
cry stamp and the address. Miss
Alice Willard" was in a large mascu-
line hand
There was no doubt in Helen's
mind as to whom the letter was from,
and Alices mother had written her
10 intercept any letter that came
from this man, but Helen felt she
could not quite do that Her innate
respect for the rights of a letter she
could not disregard.
After a moments hesitation she
took il in 10 Alice, but not before she
noticed that il was pOstmarked from
Philadelphia. SO Aunt Emma's fears
were well founded, ne was coming on
here TO see Alice. How could they
prevent it. II her own mother could
not control her, how could they be
expected to? The responsibility OF
having this wayward girl under their
care weighed on Helen heavily.
-'Oh. a letter for me2' Alice, who
was STRENGTHENING the tray of her
trunk. started up, and in her eager
ness almost snatched the letter.
Helen gave IL to her without com
ment for she felt there was nothing
she could say now that would in .
nuence her.
They had planned 20 see the
Morgan collection at the MetropOli-
tan museum that afternoon. but TO
Helen's surprise. when she spoke OF 1t
at luncheon. Alice seemed very dis
inclined to go.
Cant we put it off until tomor-
row. Ny head aches. don't feel
like looking at pictures
This sudden desire 20 remain at
home was soon accounted Tor. AT
o'clock the telephone rang. ana cen
tral said that Philadelphia was call
ing Miss Alice willard.
rs il a long distance Is it for
me? demanded Alice, VINO had PLAIN
Is been waiting for the call
Helen Interferes.
Helen handed her the receiver and
left the room. but she could not help
hearing Aiices shrill. eager voice. 1t
was easy to gather that this man
was on his way TO New York. and
was coming TO see her that evening.
Quivering with Indignation. Helen
confronted Alice when she came from
the phone.
Alice, YOU know what your moth
or has written You know she has in
structed me not TO let YOU see this
man. Now / don't want 10 cause YOU
or him embarrassment. but you'll
have 10 forbid him calling here"
Then l shall see him outside" de-
family
Il should think. Alice. that you'd
have some respect for our wishes.
We've entertained you here for two
weeks. I've done everything I could
10 make it pleasant for you--and now
YOU deliberately defy me-"
Because you're asking something
that you've no right TO ask. / told
YOU I was engaged to Mr.. Hampton,
and that / intended to see him in
spite OF YOU or mother or anyone
elsel He's coming on from Philadel-
phia and is TO call for me at half
past six. We're going out to dinner
Alice. 7 don't understand you.
didn't think that any girl, raised as
YOU have been. could be so head
strong You know your mother
doesn't trust this man, he's much old
err than YOU. and you admit he's been
divOrceG-yet YOU want to go out
20 dinner with him alone.
II happen 20 be Of age" flashed
back Alice dehantly. And you can't
keep me from dining with the man
I'm engaged to-" Here taking the spe-
Cial delivery letter from the front of
her waist. you can read if you want
TO. and see for yourself how much he
cares and bows he's come on here
from the west just 10 see me-"
ITelen'S intense desire to know
what kind OF a letter this man would
write overcame her reluctance TO
read it. 1t was two pages written
in a big. flowing hand.
Wednesday, A. NJ.
My Dear Little Girl:
Have just arrived I'm Philadelphia
on my way to New York. This is not
a business trip. / have come all the
way from Cincinnati Just to see YOU.
So doesn't that prove that / love YOU
Now dearest. il is up 20 YOU 10 fix
il with those folks Of yours so I can
see you. I'm not going 20 have all
this long trip and have YOU hedged
in by a lot Of straight-laced relatives