The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-07-02
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Copyright, 49l3 publication Rights Rescryed)
by David Bclasco


We'll, that's life" declared slade
unfeelingly.
Then it's pretty poor thing" and
she shook her head sadly. No, it amt
life. 1t shouldn't be. There's some
thing wrong in q mans getting so
far up he can't live with the wife he
married because she cooked and
worked instead OF playing. 1t amt
just"
"Oh, what's the use, Nary" Slade
sighed YEARLY, as though he, and
not she, were the injured one.
Dam" Mary lowered her voice and
looked at him earnestly IF brought
up girl today and we were poor,
would you advise me to say, Take
piano lessons, learn languages, keep
up to the times, never mind doing
your share or being economical r"
I'm not going to argue" Slade re-
piled loftily.
"Yuh can't. Dam" declared Mary
with conviction. There amt no ar
gument. It's one-sided Suppose I'd
changed and you'd stayed the same,
what would all your friends say?
Poor Sllde, his wifes crazy-or bad
probably bad No, yer can't get me
to see it"
We'll, whether you see it or not,
that's just where we stand. You'd
better let me call Robert to take you
home"
Wait. DAN" she pleaded. A"Will
you see me again at home. If l go
now?"
There was tense pause. slade did
not reply.
Il see. I see" She dropped YEARLY
into chair and suddenly the tears
started in her eyes.
Please, Mary, remember where you
are" Slade was trifle less cold
I'll let you know my plans. All you
have to do is to abide by them. You
say you'll do anything for me, that's
all ! ask you to do, abide by my plans.
/ wish you much happiness, the best
of everything, a life beyond anything
you ever had" and he was rapidly
being carried away by his own mag
nanimity. Il shall always think of
you with the greatest affection" he
concluded, taking on patronizing air
and trying to make himself believe
his own empty sentiments. His self
esteem had been severely torn in the
last few moments of his wife's talk.
He had almost caught glimpse OF
himself as he really was, but he was
regaining what he was pleased to con
slider control of himself
We'll, you've conquered" Mary
dabbed her eyes and nose and tried
to muster up sufficient courage TO
meet the situation. 81 give in. I'll
abide by your plans. Whatever you
want me to do" her voice broke into
a sob, tell ,Robert-Pll do it, The
tears continued to fall in spite of
her. Her heart was breaking. Her
shoulders dropped pitifully, yet she
felt certain sad JOY in acceding to
his wishes. There was a kind of hap
piness in sacrificing herself to please
him.
She began to pull her gloves, jerk
lily, clumsily, finding some relief in
having something to do. She was
struggling hard not to break down
not to cling wildly to him and beg
him not to give her up.
She steadied herself finally.
well. Dan, there's one thing
you've got to be careful of-now that
/ won't be round to hold you back
now that / won't be with you any
more" her voice quavering. I'm the
only one who tells you all the truth.
Everyone else is afraid Of you
Don't let them fiatter you," she
said. with more maternal than wifely
solicitude. They can. / found that
out. Father! You're an awful fool
with your money. You never had but
one real friend. That's me. You'll
find 1t out"
I'll look out" Slade promised, and
there was note Of relief In his tone
at her change Of attitude.
DO you want me to go away from
our house right Off" Mary asked, AZ
4 the idea OF actual leaving had just
occurred to her,