El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-15
4 Serial Every One Should Read
A NJ an and His Wife
Isabel Has Fine Time at the Party Without Her Husband
By VIRGINIA. TERHUNE Va

II he. instead OF Duvai, were here. he
and she might be arguing about some
thing Then she was ashamed OF her
disloyal thought Of course, she wished
Johnawere here.
She wished il again when. glancing
around the drawing room as she en-
tered. she noted that not man pres
enJ was as handsome as John She
wanted to show him Off TO Ida
Il am so sorry my husband could
not come" she told her friend. a note
Of genuine regret in her voice Il want
you TO know him. But you viii meet
him before lOng-fOr you and Mr.. Fer
ris must dine with US soon"
1t VIII have to be after Frank re-
turns from the business trip he starts
on tomorrow" Ida said. Unless" with
a mischievOus laugh. Il borrow a leaf
from your, book and get some other
man to take elis place"
It was only a Jest. Dut Isabel felt
herself flush holly. Her friend saw the
blush and regretted her speech. These
newly weds were always so sensitive.
Seriously" she added quickly, 7 know
how hard II was to persuade you 10
see how pretty you are at this moment.
/ am dreadfully sorry for him because
he cannot be here. But suppose he
saw you before you left and pronounced
you perfect That" cOnfidentlally. is
one nice thing about a husband He
is always so prOund Of ones attrac-
tons There's no need for me TO tell
you that you never looked sWeeter than
you do tonight-for, Of course, your
John told you that only a little while
ago"
Unfortunately. he had to leave home
before was ready" Isabel replied
She Has n Happy Time.
a fib," she thought, but my pride
drives me to IT, At any rate. If John
did not tell me how nice look. others
best time I know how 70 have"
The time" was even more delight
ful than she anticipated The dinner
was just what il should have been. and
course followed course IN an orderly
sequence that filled Isabers housewife
~ soul with enviOus admiration. Ida
Ferris made il plain that Mrs. Hamilton
was the guest OF honor. She put her at
Mr.. Ferriss right hand at the table; de-
ferred to her frequently, she drew her
out to talk and to express her opinion
on various topics On Isabels right sat
David Duval-interesting and attentive.
The young wife was careful as TO the
quantity OF wine she drank-taking
only enough TO give her comfortable
glow and to make her overcome any
self consciousness that she might have
felt at the conspicuous role she was
called upon TO play. She had little ap-
petite. her excitement depriving her Of
desire for food
But she felt a pleasant sense OF ex-
hilaration as she appreciated that there
was nobody present who had the right
TO crlticise her, nobody TO whom she
was accountable for what she said no
body Of whom she could be Jealous no
body whom she could suspect Until
now she had not realized how often
lately suspicion and jealousy had
her enjoyment Of Johns society.
I've had perfect evening"" she told
Ida Ferris as she babe her good night
Then she caught herself up sharply.
The only drawback has been Johns
ABSENCE she supplemented
"Oh, WELL" Ida said lightly. wen
nave him some other time. And. my
lear, you were extremely lovely tonight
"a tremendous success.
CTO BE COntinued.D