The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-19
Married Life
Fourth Year
eY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

and looked at the clock. 1T was not
quite seven.
The dull consciousness that Nora
had gone and that she must awaken
in time to get breakfast, had been
with her through the night. She had
not slept well, her head ached and she
felt heavy and depressed.
The new girl was coming at nine,
but the thought was not cheering. Hell
en- dreaded the breaking in of new
maid. And she would never get any
like Nora. Now that she was gone,
Helen realized that she had had real
fondness for this warm-hearted, quick
tempered Irish girl
With a sigh, she sat up in bed and
brushed back her hair. AS she CROPPED
for her slippers, there came shrill
ring of the phone.
Warren stirred and then opened his
eyes. What in thunder"
It's the phone, dear. Ill answer it,"
slipping on her kimOna.
"Hello!" anticipating a wrong num-
Der call Helen's voice was sharp.
s"Hello!" more sharply, as there was
no answer.
Then came a faint quavering, "Is
that you, Miss Curtis?"
1t was Nora. The familiar voice
brought to Helen curious thrill.
This is Nora ma'am. II don't sup
pose you'd take me back?"
Where are you now, Nora?" Helen
tried to keep the eagerness out of her
voice.
I'm at a drug store, ma am, right
near" Noras voice broke to a sob. Il
I'd like to come back--if you'll take
me-"
With sinking dismay Helen re-
membered that the new girl was COM
ing at g. What should she do? Nora
was penitent-she wanted to come
2 back-and Helen knew she wanted
4 her. But the other girl!
Mora, l don't know what to say;
I've engaged another girl! Oh, why
why were you so foolish yesterday?
| gave you every chance"
A heartbroken sobbing came over
the wire.
Now listen, Nora; listen to me! I
can't talk to you over the phone. You
come here and I'll see what can do"
"All right, ma'am,' eagerly. I'll come
right away and get breakfast"
Helen ran back to the bedroom with
an excited.
"Who do you think it was? Nora,
She wants TO come back!'
Warren received this announcement
with non-cOmmittal grunt.
Dear, what SHALL l do? The 9TH
er girls coming at nine. l can't disap-
point her--and yet--oh, I'd much rath-
! er take Nora back!'
you're fool if you do. She'll only
90 off on another tantrum."
mo, I think she's had her lesson.
She was crying so she could hardly
, talk. She's probably spent a sleepless
night waiting to phone me-"
How about breakfast?" Warren
yawned and stretched his clenched
fists. Hadn't you better get move
on?"
She's coming to get breakfast
she was right near here when she
phoned. That's her now" as the kitch-
en- bell rang. Dear, won't you let her
in? I don't want to talk to her just
yet"
Gfumblingly Warren slipped on his
bathrobe.
Don't say anything to her." Helen
called after him. Just act as is moth
ing had happened"
SHE ARRIVES.
The SOUND OF the opening and clos
ing of the kitchen door, and Warren
came shuffling back, bringing with him
the morning paper.
did she say anything?" whispered
anxiously.
mo, but she looked mighty sheep
ish. Eyes pretty red too
"Poor Nora" murmured Helen
She's SO foolish! She brought all this
suffering on herself just because of
her silly obstinacy."
(. What was the row about?" yawned
. Warren.
. "Why l told you-those two pantry
shelves She insisted it was house
cleaning 1t wasn't the work, Nora's
not bit lazy, it was just-Oh. it was
! all so foolish, and I suppose 1 wasn't
very patient"
1t was not until they sat down to
breakfast, and Nora with downcast
eyes brought in the toast, that Helen
P saw her.
Good morning, Nora" she tried to
say it in her usual tone.
GOOD morning ma'am," still with