The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-28
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hAd NV hf'A ~ NhRfNA -
spoken Il semhlance OF IA prayer
since that terrible time when my
baby died. In spite OF my agony
and Aunt Mary'a plesdlngs.
Hut again tho emotional content
entered into my being AS | knelt
and asked for mercy and strength
To keep tho ancient laws that were
first engraved upon the tables OF
stone.
Eleanor Falrlow would not let
mo take her back 20 her hotel aft.
or we left the church. As We came
out. | noticed how III she looked
and told her that thought she
should 40 hack 20 the hospital as
a patient. She told me that she was
not going TO Mollic's wedding
Somehow. Margie. tho thought
OF the crowd. the. lights, the flow
ers and the laughter rather fright
ems me. she said rather sadly.
You certainly must be III. my
dear" answered. for that Is not
at all like the gay Eleanor Falrlow
TO whom | was introduced when !
came here as Dicks wife"
Il am very different Eleanor
Fairlow," she answered soberly. as
babe her goodbye
was so glad | had gone into the
church with her. as Il settled the
question.
You have been little and mean"
sald 20 myself. TO suspect this
splendid woman and your husband.
and be filled with jealousy and
hate. No wonder you cannot keep
your husband from admlring other
women. You probably have shown
him that they have moro spiritual
natur. and broader minds"
decided that would just give
the letter that was occasionally
rafting In my pocket IA sat back
against the steering gear OF my
car. TO Dick and say nothing that
would not even feel hurt II he did
rot show IL to me.
why" | exclaimed out aloud.
You might get letter any day
that you did not want 10 show 10
Dick. and am sure that Dick would
not think Il worth being curious
about"
Then. little book. laughed. for
any old time that Dick was no,
curious about anything would be a
caution
Why. Dick has always opened my
letters with the same calm owner.
ship and authority that he opens
his own. Even when he knows Il
makes mo perfectly furious
Ny mood changed as | thought Of
the many times Dick and had
quarreled over this very thing
Il ought TO open this letter. Just
TO teach him lesson. was my next
advice to myself And then. quick
ly: "Margie. Margie. IL you did
that It would not be because you
want to teach Dick a lesson. but
because you are still a little Jealous
and you know that this letter will
settle once and for all tho question
that your doubling heart f. always
asking"
As | nearcd our apartment anoth-
er worry began 20 assRil me. Sup.
pose Dick had no; arrived ret I
looked at the little clock In front ~
me. II was nearly sir. and tho wed.
ding vas at half past eiEht. Surely
Dick would understand that he
must get back In time TO give Mol
lie away
Both Moliie and considered that
a purely suporfluous and scnseiesa
proceeding. but Mollle said
IA mother IN running this whole
show. I'm going 20 let her run Il TO
suit herself. and Dick or the ash.
man can give me away II she thinks
10 is necessary TO have some man
to do the deed"
drew up In front OF tho house.
and the doorman exclaimed on see
ing me:
"Mr. waveriy has Just come in.
and asked II you had left any word
for him"
That relieved my mind. but bo-
gan TO feel my heart beat faster
when thought OF the letter.
took II out in my hand. as
went up in the elevator. as deter.
mined 10 give Il To Dick the very
first thing.
He was shaving as entered the
bedroom. and without greeting me
In any way he said
Say. Margie. isn't II queer We
haven't heard from Eleanor Falrlow
lately7"
That speech settled me.
slipped into the bathroom and
tore open the letter without the
slightest conjunction for evidently
Dick had been expecting this letter.
and had been disappointed by not
getting IL Mt the office.
/, as well as he. would know what
II contained. opened II quickly
and read
ITO be contlnued)