The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-03
~ VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE
WATER
CHAPTER XVII.

Il need some money for new
clothes, John"
The remark was made SO calmly
that at first John Hamilton did not
take in the full significance Of it.
When he did, he stopped short in the
door He was just ready for his after
dinner stroll
Why" he said in surprise, II gave
you ten dollars only the other day for
some clothes"
Ten dollars did not get one-quar-
ter of what need" she informed him.
81 used it to buy certain materials
with which to make over two Of my
last years gowns. l did the making
over myself The things look fairly
well for mornings and afternoons.
But | want pretty evening gown
that | can wear now and along into
the Summer"
Haven't you saved any money
from your housekeeping allowance?'
She laughed in what seemed like
genuine amusement. ooh. John. how
funny you are." she exclaimed. You
talk about my very insufficient al
lowance as if it was a fortune. No.,
have not saved penny OF 1T. Our
expenses are more than ever, as you
know. and I have never
She checked herself abruptly.
Never WHAT" John asked,
Nothing" she replied. She had
been on the point of reminding him
that she had never been paid the mon
ely she had let him have for his in
surance She was thankful that she
had repressed the ungenerous speech
before it passed her lips. For mo-
11 oh n
she had come near reminding John of
a favor she had done him. She must
be learning to care very little for him
if she could so far forget the instincts
that she had believed were a part OF
herself Then she remembered the
luncheon at Sherry's and the glimpse
she had had of the couple in the taxi
cab. and she hardened her heart.
II am not extravaganza, john she
said.
You spend quite a bit on clothes,
don't you Think" he ventured.
You do not know what other wom-
en- spend on dress" she answered.
Then, without the CULVER of an eye
lash she added: IF l were one OF the
women who go to luncheon at swell
places-at Sherry's. for instance
would have to dress much better than
do now
She knew the shaft went home fol-
she saw him finch, but as he wa
sure that she was ignorant of his re
cent luncheon at Sherrys, he met he1
gaze frankly. THAT may be true, he
said. but we cannot afford that kind
Of thing We have to economize, you
know
Il cncc heard it said that economy
&c wit y,-b
on the chance that you may some day
need something that you won't care
much for" she remarked. Il thought Of
that the other day when | was tirCG
and walked uptown through the park
instead of taking taxi, as lots OF
other women do
John Tries Hard to
Ignore Her Inference.
The words were uttered innoCently
and she did not glance at her husband.
He was silent, and she spoke again.
LAS to that evening gown | was talk
ing of, would like to get it soon. Ida
Ferris is going to give a musical
evening in little while. and | mus
have it then
when is the musical to be?'
She named the date,
| "Well" he announced with a visible
effort to speak lightly, 1--WE shall be
gay that week, shant we? Mrs Sim
mons is planning some kind of
dance about that time-~the. night fol
lowing the Ferris party in fact. You
will. of course. want your new gown
for that function. too
yes. if I CO." Isabel said quickly.
For a moment she forgot her new
| role of indifference, and the answer
was the result of the old and familiar
pang of jealousy.
1"If you go?" John repeated. of
course you will go-wont you?'
Before she replied she conquered
her sudden indiscretion and again as
sumed her placid exterior. "Oh, yes,
suppose shall CO." she said, always
surprising. naturally, that you can ac-
company me to Ida's musicale
He flushed scarlet. You know,
dear" he said, that l will try to do
so At an events, ! can arrange to
come I'D late---if don't get off in time
to accompany you there. the truth
is'-with q mighty effort to be frank
---"I promised Adelaide that I would
help her fix up her rooms that night.
She is going to have quite an elabcr-
ate affair, and Dennis and ! promised
to help her clear the drawing rooms
for dancing, move the piano, etc. AS
we are both busy in the day time, We
will have to do it the night before the