Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-09
Their Married Life
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you know that you have grown to be
a very stunning looking woman"
Laura flushed and smiled happily,
looking at Helen almost shyly.
Il think it's just because l am SO
very happy" she said softly, and
then, of course, l don't have to think
of expense when l am shopping!
Tho Little Girl Is Much Interested in
Helen's Girl
Il am very proud of my home,
went on Laura, conscious that Helen
admired her dress and proud of the
fact that, she could wear gowns OF
which Helen approved. of course
we have not been in 1t long, and
have met few of Mr.. Richards friends
but this winter we shall probably dc
some entertaining. / want you and
Mr.. Curtis to come over to dinner
some time soon. Do you know, Helen,
1 cam never forget all that you have
done for me-never!
"All that 1 have done for you,
mocked Helen laughingly! why, I'd
like to know what I have done-noth-
ing so wonderful that can remem-
bert" At that moment the door was
opened softly and a little girl stood
upon the threshold.
Come over and meet Mrs Curtis
dear" said Laura sweetly, and the
child came over obediently and
as she said How do you do?"
Helen was almost spellbound at the
child's loveliness. Her hair was a
peculiar shade. almost red, but more
of a russet color, with plenty of
warmth in it. Her eyes were unfath-
omable; as Helen glanced at her again
and again she could hardly determine
the color of them, they seemed to
change so often. The girl was very
grave. She regarded Helen with a
calm assurance that Helen thought
unusual in a child, but when Laura
mentioned that Mrs. Curtis had little
daughter too, Joan turned to Helen
with a radiant smile and asked how
old she was.
Not old enough to play with you
dear, I'm sorry to say. My little
daughter is only five"
But I like little girls; I like to
play with them. Mother, you will
take me over to see Mrs. Curtis little
girl, won't you?"
"Of course, dear. some day soon
Run out and tell Mary to bring tea,
won't you? and then come back after
you have taken off your things.
Joan left the room and Helen's eyes
followed her as though she couldn't
take them away.
Tea was served a few minutes later
and afterward Helen rose to go.
All the way nome Helen IIlOuSnl OF
Laura and her home and her little
daughter. She remembered having
seen Mr.. Richards once down town
and there had been nothing very
handsome about his appearance. Joan
must have taken after her mother,
the beautiful woman in the heavy
gold frame downstairs in the big,
silent 'drawingroom. Helen wished
now that she had looked more closely
at the mothers picture.
Anyway, Laura was supremely hap
py and very lucky. Not that she
would change places with her in any
respect, but it must be rather nice to
be so wealthy: particularly nice for a
woman like Luara, who had never
had anything in the world, not even
anyone to care for her. No doubt
too, Laura would have children of her
own some day. She would be an ideal
mother and would have plenty OF
means to bring children up properly,
And then Helen thought of Winifred
with a little throb of joy in her heart
How wonderful it was to be a mother.
After all, the world was a very good
place to live in If one could only think
so all the time.
Another installment of this very in
teresting series will appear here soon.