El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-26
An Intensely Human NaratiUe
Their Married Life
Winifred Brings Helen and Warren to Closer I'm
Outstanding of Each Other.
Copyright, 1914. International News service)

ing at her gravely with look in his
eyes that she had never remembered
seeing before
She smiled family as he whispered.
Anything the matter " and shook her
head vigorously at the idea Of such
thing
warren Tries to Set HeIen's Fears at
Rest.
Isn't she a darling. though. War
ren, and isn't il wonderful TO have
her back?"
Warren had pulled up a chair close
to the bed. shall I put the window
DOWN. he whispered And as care
fully as Helen herself could have
moved, he moved over to the other
side Of the room and noiselessly closed
the window and pulled up the shade
very little Then he came back and
sat down in the chair.
You're not worrying about her now,
are your With a return of his re-
assuring manner, which somehow COM
little toward entirely quoting her
fears
Helen nodded. I'm afraid I am.
dear I guess I'm not so very brave
myself. but I could stand IL a lot be-
ter If / could have II done for her
Don't be foolish" said Warren
gruffly. although Helen suspected
great deal Of tenderness was hidden
under the brusque speech you'll be
surprised when you find out how little
it all amounts 10. II isn't as II she
hadn't PLENTY of strength
But. Warren. you know that Wini-
fred has never been at all strong"
That's because YOU have always
been only too glad to imagine her deli
cate. You women foster weakness IN
children"
Helen was about TO protest indig-
nantlv but something checked her.
Surely this was no time for argument
She'll be running around Just ike
any other healthy child after this is
over Warren went on, hardly noticing
that Helen had not replied to his re-
mark You know a thing like this
always affects more than one faculty
in a child. 7 remember that Bob was
operated on for adenOids when he was
about g."
BE Fun TO See Her Grow Up.v
Really. dear2'' a picture OF Bob IN
his sturdy six feet OF manhood rising
before her. And you're sure her age
Certainly; didn't the doctors say
sO2 WHAT'S she use of working your
self all IN about il, anyway
There was silence between them for
a few minutes. during which time Nora
began TO make preparations for break
fast
won't it be fun TO watch her grow
up2" said Helen, suddenly, too m
pressed with her idea to care whether
Warren would agree with her or not
She'll be going to school in a couple
Of years" said Warren, voicing mis-
thoughts. NO teaching her at home;
want her to have plenty Of chance 20
Don't you thyrk she could exp md
at humeg" sad Helen Indignantly.
u cont want her TO be a molly
coCdle if she is a girl" went on War
rem. and children should be together
You'll have plenty Of time TO influence
her after school"
The temptation to keep Winifrcd
with her as long as possible had been
one of Helen's pet ideas. She had
hoped to postpone school until she
child was s anyway. and now Warren
was insisting upon having Winifred
start in at an early age.
Winifred stirred suddenly. and then
opened her eyes wide and IOoh cd mp
at Helen, who bent oyer her quickly.
Then she sat up in bed and rubbed
her fists into her eyes. but catching
sight of Warren she smiled a sleepy
smile and held out her arms.
Warren reached across and picked
her up gently, and across the child
he looked up at Helen and their eyes
met.
Helen caught her breath with a little
sob Of understanding as Warren-s other
arm slipped around her shoulders.
After all Winifred belonged to bOtn
Of them.