The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-14
b. F. A. michel

Look
The brides glass stood midway be
tween her and the man. He took it |
up and slipped the wine in 1t. The love-
light shone in the eyes of both. He |
gently moved his own glass toward |
her. and she, too, slipped. with repeti-
ton Of the love glances.
"very interesting" grunted Mr.. Al
drich. resuming his paper.
The waiter brought the dinner. Mr.
Aldrich was In the midst of the finan
cial article. and his wife, not caring to
wait for him to finish it, helped him
to the viands. then helped herself.
They ate the first course In silence. and
while waiting for the second Mr.. AL
drich resumed his paper.
"Tom," said Mrs. Aldrich.
what"
Look"
He followed her eyes In the direction
OF the supposed bride and groom
"WellY
Don't you seer
mo. l don't"
"They are holding hands under the
| table-on the other side-next to the
window"
Touching" said Mr. Aldrich and re
sumed his paper. page of advertise
ments Of women's wear was exposed
to his wife. She bent forward and
scanned it.
When the next course came on Mr..
Aldrich had finished the commercial
reports and helped the viands. The
only remark made during this course
| by the husband was, The market
closed strong" the only one by the
wife was, rs my hat straightY'
Between the third and fourth courses
Mr.. Aldrich looked at his watch, toyed
with his wineglass and made one re
mark: II shall sell Mop tomorrow
Good sale, I'm sure" The wife re
piled, Il bought one yesterday"
Meanwhile the wife's attention was
divided between the ladies' hats-she
was thinking Of buying one-and the
bride and groom.
'"Tom," she said presently, look"
Again he turned his eyes, posing a
mushroom on his fork while doing so.
The bride and groom had risen. and
the groom was holding the brides coat
for her. AS she slipped it on her he
folded 1t about her in a manner to de-
note excessive tenderness. She looked
up into his eyes dove-like.
why don't you ever show me such
attention. asked Mrs. Aldrich.
Because don't wish to attract the
attention of a restaurant full of peo-
t pie"
But Mrs. Aldrich did not hear She
had caught sight of hat that pleased
, her.
Just the thing to go with my tailor
made suit. wonder where she got it. ;
But at that moment the bride and
: groom sailed past her. the bride look
ing as If she were facing a battery oil
all the eyes in the restaurant, as In
deed she was. and the groom looking
defiant.
81 wonder" remarked Mrs. Aldrich
why brides and grooms are so con
scious Of being observed and yet 81
bent on giving themselves away, espe
cially In public places"
Because they can't help it." replied
her husband.
When the repast was finished anC
the bill was called for Mrs. Aldricl
said:
do you remember that first Dime
we had together after our wedding a
the Summersety'
The Summersety' trying to remem
Der.
Yes. You said to me, Anything
more, sweetheart and when 1 reptile,
Nothing you said. Don't you thinl
you would like an ice? and when
said No again you said, a little col
dial to top off WITH And when de
clined that you kept on asking me |
| would have this and have that"
How 1 must have bored your
As he made the last remark the wait
er laid the bill before him. He di
not dispute it, but looked as if b
would like to. though the charge wa
moderate.
DO you remember, dear" asked hi
wife, how at the Summerset, know
ing that we We're bride and groom
they stuck you for S19.55 when th
cost wasn't more than S725?'
For heavens sake, Edith, how hay
you managed to keep those figures |
your head so many years."
iii Mrs. Aldrich made no audible repl,
but she made one inwardly. 1t wa
this:
III How is Il that men so soon forge
that which should be nearest to the
hearts?"