Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-31
Their Married. Life
Copyright by International News Service.

The paper lacked the conventional
cut-out rose design that most of the
apartment houses think so appropri-
ate for bedrooms. 1t was a very pale
shade of rose all over running up
to a high molding of white enamel.
and the while of the border running on
up into the ceiling.
Isn't it different?" said Louise to
Helen's look of surprise. II told Bob
once how 1 hated to have things like
some one else's, and he had this one
done without my knowing it by an
interior decorator. This is the only
room, though; we weren't so extrava-
CANT about the others!"
The Diningroom Decorated in Blue
Did you have your diningroom
done in blue?" said Helen, as she fol-
lowed Louise out into the hall and on
into the next room. II see you did,
and your mahagonay is beautiful"
The rug is Oriental said Louise,
with hasty glance into the kitchen.
I'd ask you to come out here, but it
looks sight; the rugs are rolled up
in the corner over there!'
L don't mind, I'll pick my way over
and peek at the edges" said Helen,
to whom the fun of going over a house
her own wedding so many of her
things had been given to her, and
she and Warren had added pieces
slowly. Always good pieces, and
Helen's home was handsomely fur
nished, but buying furniture outright,
the way Bob and Louise had done,
seemed fascinating to Helen.
OF course it had been necessary, as
they had been married quietly, and
and somehow everything that hap
pened to Bob and Louise only served
to make them appear more happily
situated.
This is for the diningroom and
this rose-colored one is for your room,
L suppose. What is this tan one?"
Guest room, my dear; we are going.
to have yellow draperies, and these
smaller rugs are for the living room
which happens to be the only room
with parquet flooring. These are
really very stunning Persian rugs; we
feel quite wealthy with them"
81 should think you would-this is
a lot like one of ours. Don't you re-
member the little one over by the
bookcase"
so it is" said Louise, coming
closer, but come along-I want YOU
to see. the living room If the woman
is done in there; it's my pride and
joy, and If you don't like it, Helen
a very wicked look.
But I am sure to, you know that;
and l want to see your china, don't
forget that"
"Oh, that's packed in the hall-Im
afraid you can't see it to-day, dear:
but / am going to have you and War
rem up to dinner as soon as we are
thing"
The living room faced the west and
the afternoon sun was streaming
through the windows as the two en-
tered.
you can leave the rest till to-
morrow said Louise to the woman
as she passed them to go out and
then to Helen: Isn't it the most
cheerful room you ever saw"
The room was little longer than
it was wide and had two windows
facing the west and one facing north
that opened on hinges and was broad,
with tiny amond-shaped panes.
There was window seat built under
1t, piled high with draperies of q
warm golden brown. The furniture
which stood around the room was of
Flemish oak, a Davenport done in
brown velour, a bookcase, two large
easy chairs, center table and a tiny
victrola.
81 think it is perfect" said Helen,
ioohlLS dIoulu anu drawing long
breath "I shouldn't think you could
wait to move in and settle things.
and suppose Bob feelc just the
same"
He does, and do you know, Helen,
he said just the other night that he
would never think of me as entirely
his wife until we were settled in a
home of our own. Wasn't that a
dear thing to say, particularly from
an undemonstrative person like Bob?''
Helen smiled up into Louise's eyes,
her own bright with tears
But you mustn't cry about me, you
foolish child" Louise went on, stoop-
ing to kiss Helen impulsively. IT'S
just the same with you and Warren,
you needn't tell mel"
(Another incident I'm this interest
ing story will appear here soon)