The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

Dag was most astonishing thing.
Something had surely happened
us!"
Not very much. 1 asked two or
three people,
Elsie laughed again easily. It
should have told you to bring field
glasses We're 30 small we're hard to
suddenly serious.
It was useless to feign disinterest
little, Elsie, dear. What IL it
an experiment ?''
Come. on upstairs. Nam I have
your little room ready: Then III put
chat. want to tell you all about 1t.
couldn't in q letter.
A little later Nanette learned the
truth. all quickly told. There wasn't
much. The bubble had burst. The
Langleeys had nothing. Jack had q
beginning all over again. Jack had q
clerkship in an ONCE.
But. Elsie. I can't see how you
TEL me: Are you happy! You nave
always had everything"
Never was happier in my life.
"I don't see how you do 1t. You
say you have only one maid"
II get up early and work. I feel
splendid for the exercise. You ought
to see me sweep
But the children-and no nurse!"
II am just getting acquainted with
them. I'm learning to sew. too. I've
made Buddy five new pairs of romp-
ers"
Elsie! ="
And Genevieve a new coat out of
my pink party coat"
"And all my own gingham dresses
and pajamas and shirts for Jack. and
all the Swiss curtains in the house.
Elsie! -
Nanette's mouth was wide open with
amazement.
Mrs. Langley went on quickly. TT Is
such relief. too, now that don't have
TO worry about Jack racing any more
You know I was always afraid he'd be
killed. He feels so much better. too.
| since he's been walking to places. And
burden. I'm glad to be able to sleep
without thinking OF thieves"
Nanette. having no reply to make to
| these astonishing facts, Mrs. Langley
ratified on as though she thought her
remarks were merely causing a crafty
ing sensation in her visitors breast.
She went on with a laugh. You
| won't believe me. I suppose. dear. when
tell you bought my spring suit or q
hook for $50. and trimmed my own hat.
did feel odd in the hand-me-down at
first. love tailor-mades, but Jack de-
l
| thing. At any rate, I have the salts
faction of not worrying him. I know
It's within his means. But you're tired
hearing all this. Do tell me about
yourself, DEAR
Nanette had RISEN Elsie, dear,
there is something T. Well. If you
don't mind. I'll tell you all about it
some time again. You'll think I'm
| crazy, I know, but have just thought
of something: think I'll not unpack
H 49,
right away. I'll come again later in the
| summer. You won't mind, dear, will
you? You have a darling little home
end I'd like to stay, but-dearie, I'll
be honest. It's about Gerald. We've
quarreled. and want to get home be-
fore he gets there this evening""
Kind little Elsie. seemed to under
| stand with wonderful quickness. and
sped the parting guest.
Nanette got home Just in time to tear
up the note she had left for her hus-
band He cameein as the scraps ,flut-
tered into the basket - ,.-,.s..
Nanette for the first time noticed the
strain in his face. the graying hair and
the STOPPING shoulders.
Dearest" she went to him and pulled
his tired head to her breast. I'm sor-
ry! I'm going to try SO hard after this
| to help. Let's give up this place. We
can take a little; house, and I'll learn
! to work. Just we two! It will be
loads Of fun! We really ought to catch
UP soon and save money"
| With a happy sigh he kissed her.
The years Of care seemed to fall away.
Miles away in Clayfield, Mrs. Lang
ley had put the babies to bed and was
busy with dinner. In the pantry she
leaned against the icebox an instant
and wiped away a tear. She was very.
very tired. I'm glad I did what Jack
asked. He felt sorry for Gerald, and
I'm sure Nanette will do better now.
1t just took an hour instead Of a week.
and it's a good thing, for I'm afraid If
she'd stayed she would have discovered
| that-that it's not all so easy.'-(Copy-
right. 1914. by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)