El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-20
4 Serial Every One Should Read
Simmons at Church an
Roped Into a Party.
BY VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN de WATER
Copyr.Eht. 1915. By star ComPany.

! Give to ones self respect. and it pro.
duces a sensation of resentment to.
ward the person who has been the
cause Of such detection II anythinl
could have increased Isabel HamiI-
ton S antagonlSm toward Adelaide Sim
mons il was the fact that it was be-
cause Of her that she had been re-
proved by her husband
When John commanded her not Il
mention his old friend TO him until
she could speak less critically Of her
Isabels muttered retOrt had been that
under those circumstances, it would
be a long time before he heard Adel-
aide Simmons's name pass her lips
Whether John understood this state
ment or not she could not be sure, for
he made no reply but, walking into
the parlOr, turned on the lfghr and
seated himself by the table, the even
ing paper in his hand. Chagrined and
vexed. Isabel yet had the wisdom moi
to continue the discussion. After all,
she and John were married-and they
must get on comfortably If their love
was worthy of the name. At neart. she
was almost relieved at the culmina-
ton Of the dispute with regard TO this
woman If The vile was not 10 spea X
Of her. she certainly need not return
her call or ask her TO her home.
Soon John made some comment up
on an editorial ne was perusinc- and
offered TO read il aloud to his wife.
4S1lUGL dCGGpAtu TINS as an evidence OF
his desire TO be at peace with her. and
she replied with as pleasant a manner
as she could muster. Thus the evening
passed like many other evenings.
In the days that followed the wife
wondered II her husband remembered
the quarrel But, OF course, he did.
she told herself-yet he probably
wanted her TO forget it. Perhaps he
was ashamed OF his display Of tenn
per Perhaps he was even beginning
TO see that Isabel was not entirely
wrong in her estimate OF Mrs. Sim
mons. If so, the end she had accom-
plished justified the means she had
used She smiled with relief at the
thought
Gets Another DisagreeabIe Shock.
But her Reorganization was des-
tined TO be short lived. One bright
episode Of Mrs Simmons call, Isabel
suggested 10 her husband that he and
she 90 TO church She had been in the
habit Of attending service once a day
on Sundays before her marriage. John,
not used to this practice, had often
made excuses for staying at home, and
Of course Isabel remained with him.
But this day she felt a desire to 90
to church She and John seemed 10 be
once more on the pleasant terms OF
their early married days. Life was
very sweet and pleasant The weather
sparkle in the air that made one glad
to be alive It seemed the proper and
right thing on such a day and at such
a time to return thanks for ones bless
inEs
She said as much to John. and, to
her JOY, ne did not oppose her. Ger
tainly, he agreed, he would go II she
wished. She was right 1t was
good thing TO go to church when one
was happy instead Of waiting until
one was unhappy.
1t is astonishing he philosophical.
that many Of Us seem to feel when
things are going smoothly that we
can get along without religion But
as soon as a man is in rrouble-has a
death in his family, for instance-he
turns to religion for help Haven't
you noticed how people, who never
iarken the threshold Of a church. and
sheer at the clergy, want a minister
TO come 10 bury their dead?'
Yes, I have noticed it." said Isabel
II was not often that John was in this
mood. and she welcomed il as another
cause for gratitude.
He enjoyed the service and the
music this morning, and the sermon
interested him As the young couple
strolled up Broadway that noon they
felt at peace with the world and each
1ther.
Then suddenly, in the midst Of their
happy talk. they came face to face with
Adelaide Simmons and Henry Dennis
Three Of the party smiled with pleas
ire at the encounter, Isabel did not
smile. Her face was set in grave
ines as she returned Mrs SimmOns's
greeting.
We'll. at last we meet again. Mrs
simmons exclaimed Il was so sorry
% miss you when called, Mrs Hamil-
on"
we were just talking about you"
Dennis informed Isabel. 4 was saying
wish 1 could meet you two again-and
mere you came right along. Isn't is
wonderful day2'
Lovely" returned Isabel, politely.
After all, this man was nice, even II !
lis companion was not.
Il was telling John only last week, |
Yrs. Simmons said, that / am plan
ming q little party at my house for
you people 1 want you to meet some I
# my friends"
Insists Upon Talking to Isabel.
we are interfering with the pass
srs" John interposed hastily. Isabel
and / would better fall back and let
you and Dennis walk ahead
Indeed you will not" Mrs Sim
mons objected You two men can
stroll along together while 1 talk to I
FOUR wife"
There was no help for it. and Isabel (
.ried to smile as Mrs. Simmons Joined /
Ter and took her arm.
My dear Adelaide SAID you must
.ome up soon. I have some nice men
IN my list-men who are clever in |
-arious ways. One Of chem sings, the |.
,ther recites. Then I have a swell (
woman friend who sings and plays /
-eally remarkably. In fact, we are a /
oily set As ! told Jack the other /
lay. he must bring you up soon How I
VIII next Thursday night do, JackF' F.!
he called before Isabel could reply
How Will next Thursday night do Z
or the little affair 1 suggested to !
-ou2'
1T suits me perfectly" he said over I
lis shoulder rs it settled then2"
Yes, it's settled" replied Mrs Sim /
mons
As they reached 94th street and Isa-
,eI and John turned homeward the ]
wife appreciated that the whole mat 4