The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12
Married Life
the Third Year
ey MABEL HERsERr uRNER.

BY MABEL HERBERT uRNER.
In the first start Of awakening, Hell
On had that curious sensation of not
realizing where she was. Then the
strange surroundings resolved them
selves into stateroom.
For few moments she hay listen
ing to the rushing waves and the
creaking of the ship. Then very softly
30 as not to awaken Warren the berth
above, she climbed out Of the narrow
bunk and over to the port, hole.
1t was a wonderful glimpse OF the
morning sun on the ocean. Far out TO
the horizon the deep blue Of the waves
was changing to a metallic glitter as
they caught the light, and then broke
into white crests Of foam.
But through her thin nightdress the
salt air was piercingly cold. Slipping
into her bathrobe she rang for the
bath stewardess.
II only Warren could sleep until she
could get dressed and out. The state
room was so small, she wanted 10 get
all her things put away before ne got
up or he would complain again ABOUT
her bringing lot of truck
Although 1t took her almost an hour,
she was all dressed and was just tying
on her veil when he awoke.
"Uh--h," turning with difficulty In
the narrow, creaking berth and push
ing back the curtain. You up!
"Yes. dear. I'm all ready to go OH
deck. | thought I'd hurry and get out
so YOU wouldn't be crowded.
What time is it,
Ten minutes of eight" looking at
the tiny travelling clock which she
had put in one OF the net RACKS.
"Ch. that things not right-they set
frrx I'd
twelve hours. It's nearer nine. Ring
for the steward, there, will you? And
shut that port hole-it's Internally
cold in here"
1T is shut, dear Wait, I'll give you
your dressing gown"
Hand up those slippers, too, there
by the suit case, and see II you cant
locate that steward as you go out. Hus-
tie him in here 1t took him half an
hour yesterday to fix my bath
Helen sent in the steward and then
went up on deck. A number of passen-
gers were walking about, and few
were already settled in their steamer
chairs.
1T WAS A GLORIOUS DAY.
1t was glorious day. The deep blue
of the sky dotted with fleecy white
clouds seemed almost exactly reflect
ed in the deep blue of the sea, with
it's caps of white foam.
Helen walked briskly up and down.
taking deep breaths of the fresh air
and gazing out at a steamer that could
just be seen on the horizon.
She was thinking of Warren and
hoping he would spend more time with
her today. Yesterday morning he had
tucked her up in her steamer chair
and then strolled off to the smoking
ROOM not reappearing until lunch
time. After luncheon he had walked
around the deck a few moments and
again bundled her up in her chair and
left her.
"Oh, yes" Then pointing to the
steamer now hardly more than faint
streak against the sky, Look dear
there's a steamer out there"
Never mind about steamers now
I'm hungry. 1t is the air and the salt
baths" And he hurried her down.
The long white dining room with
it's red velvet carpet and chairs and
its flower laden tables was most at
tractive.
With an air of satisfaction Warren
took up the breakfast card.
Grape fruit, kippered herring, and
Spanish omelette-that's about my
size this morning. How about you?
throwing the card over to Helen.
I'm sorry, sir, interrupted the stew
ard apologetcally. but we don't serve
anything but boiled eggs and coffee
after 10 O'clock
The devil you don't
Its rule of the boat, sir
We'll it's new rule, other boats of
this line don't have It."
Warren had never been on any 9TH
or boat of this line, but it was his hab-
it to ntimidate walters in some such
way. However, in this case it did not
work The steward waited, respectful
ly attentive, but without any sign of
yielding.
Bring on your boiled eggs then
soft boiled. Warren finally growled.
iii see the head steward about this
later"
But. dear. | suppose they must have
some rules" conciliated Helen, when
the steward had gone for the order.
RULES YOUR GRANDMOTHER.
Rules YOUR grandmother! When a
man pays SITS for his passage he ex-
poets something besides boiled eggs
for bTeakfast-rules or no rules. Next
time I'll 60 on a boat that has a la
carte service. here you can get what
YOU want when you want it. Boiled
eggs only after 10 o'clock-huh, that's
a fine rule for an ocean liner"
But you know, dear. they serve
broths and sandwiches on deck at II
o'clock"
Yes, and | never touch that stuff
What | want is d substantial break
fast-not a lot of indigestible truck
between meals"
Here the steward came up with
the coffee and the despised boiled
eggs.
The chief steward says. sir, that
hereafter if you'll get your order in