South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
SECOND YEAR OF
MARRIED LIFE.

1t was the morning after Helen's
return. Their first evening had turn
ed out very happily after all. Helen
had been radiantly happy all through
the dinner at the cafe. And then had
come the drive home in the taXicab,
of her protest at the expense. And
il had been a beautiful drive lean
ing back in the cab with Warren
arm about her and her hand held
close to his, and they whirled through
the brilliantly lighted streets.
And this morning when he started
for the office, he kissed her very ten
derby. Now, don't work too hard,
Kitten Remember you're not strong
yet. 1t won't matter if you don't get
everything Strengthened out today.
And if Della doesn't come in time
don't try to get dinner here, We'll go
out again"
Taking off the pretty morning gown
she had put on for Warren's beneht,
she slipped into an old house dress
and began general Strengthening
up"
Warren had sent Della a special de-
livery letter last night to come at
once. But as Della lived in Jersey
she probably wouldn't get here before
noon And in one way Helen was
glad to be alone this morning.
The wonder of being with Warren
again, the JOY of loving him, and feel-
ing that for the time at least he loved
her very dearly, seemed so beautiful
and intimate that for a little while she
wanted TO be by herself.
Before she really started TO work
she gave herself up to the luxury OF
wandering around his room, rearrang-
ing his clothes, just for the pleasure OF
touching them.
She went all through his chiffonier,
putting fresh white paper in the bot
tom of the drawers and sorting under
wear and collars. There were a Few
new shirts and ties that he had bought
while she was away. But some or the
old ones were missing. His suit case
was gone. too. and she knew that he
had taken some of his linen TO his
mothers, where he had ben staying
Some how she was jealous OF the
thought that any of his clothes should
be anywhere but here-that anyone
else should have the privilege or
handling them. She laid aside some
OF his ties which needed pressing ana
there were a couple of white waist
coats that must go TO the laundry.
Helen knew that there was much
work and cleaning in the apartment
that was far more urgent than going
over his clothes just now. But some
how she could not leave his room.
IT had been so long since she had
seen anything of his that Just the
handling OF these things thrilled her
with a sense of her wifehood.
She fingered over the making OF ms
bed, even the sheets and pillow cases
she smoothed over lovingly because OF
their nearness 20 him, and once she
stopped over and softly brushed her
cheek against the pillow where his
head had lain.
When at last she was reluctantly
leaving the room, having put every
thing I'm perfect order for just a mo-
ment she buried her face in his bath
robe which lay oN 5r the back OF
chair.
Then she began strengthening her
own room. The whole apartment was
dusty from being closed. All morn
ing she swept and busted and poliShed
brass and silver forgetting fatigue
in her eagerness TO have everything
bright and shining when Warren came
home.
There is nothing that gives real
woman more happiness than working
for the man she loves And now in
an old house gown, a towel about her
head TO protect her hair. her sleeves
up above her elbows, Helen was su-
premely happy.
IL was after one before Della came.
here was a ring at the door and when
Helen opened IL, there stood Della,
her telescope in one hand, fat
bullying bundle in the other. and her
kindly face beaming under a new hat
gay with flowers.