The Detroit times., 1915-01-14

81 don't know whether eXplana-
tions will do any good but | am going
10 be very honest with you explained
my husband. i am obsessed with the
girl you saw me with today.0 | can.
not get her out OF my mind. She
means to me all the JOY OF living, all
the youth and Illusion that l thought
had gone out OF my life forever. My
sane common sense tells me ! am
not only fool, but something too
bad to name in my actions toward
you. think perhaps this foolishness
will pass / hope II Will, but now
tell you honestly, Helen, ! am like
lad In his first infatuation.' Those
words" said Mrs. Selwin, ARE burned
ON my heart"
why do you insult me with all
this?' / asked. is il not enough to
iujure me as you have without telling
me of your indecency in so many
words?'
"'Oh, / know. know he answered
wearily, but it has passed out OF my
hands. Can't you bear with me
little while? Certainly you cant
despise me more than / 40 myself.
We have lived together too long and
presented too happy front to the
world to now take IL into our con-
fidence as TO our misery. While
shall have to stand by anything you
decide, hope there will be no scan
dali
"Margie. | went to my room and
tried to think II out and finally | did
this. Perhaps an ardent feminist OF
the new school OF women would
despise me. but he was my husband
and / loved him AT least | had the
habit OF him, and the thought of be-
ing without what little | had had or
his presence for the last year 1lled
me with dismay.
He had always been good to me
and I thought | recognized that this
liaison OF his was only reaching out
for the youth he felt was running
away from him.
II determined to see II could not
fight for my own. My heart sank
when l thought OF that young face
above its fragrant bunch of violets,
its red, inviting lips--the whole sex
ual allure OF young and beautiful
woman.
: The next day | told my husband
10 my house. found she was
young widow OF good reputation.
For three months ! suffered the
torments OF the damned | feigned
not to see anything but what was on
the surface. ! introduced the girl to
my friends. had her with us always
until at last Isaw that he wearied OF
her youthful energy. He could not
keep up the pace OF dinners and
dances. The rich food had deranged
his stomach. He went to sleep in his
chair at the opera.
II found out, too, Margie, that the
girl was not bad woman--just a bit
of silly femininity that, when her. hus-
band died, was ready to think herself
in love with the first man who was
kind TO her. She. however. was tir-
ing OF Mr.. Selwin before he began to
tire with her, and when she had an,
invitation to go to Europe with some
friends she gladly accepted IL. | don't
think my sigh OF relief was any
greater than his when we saw the
boat leave the dock, and as we on.
tered the motor Arthur took my hand
and raised IL to his lips.
"'No man in the world ever had
such a wonderful wife as ! have and
no man ever deserved her less. he
said in a husky voice.
That was all the reference we
either OF us, ever made to the affair,
and as the years rolled on we became
the friends and comrades you now
see.
II don't know. my dear, she said
answering the question in nay eyes.
II don't know whether-it- was worth