Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
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Woman and Home
The NJ forming Story
Martha.e eyes were troubled as she
BERTIE'S INDIGESTION.
By Ina Wright Hanson.

1Sei TIC lHlS morning VIC were 10
spend our last afternoon sailing; at
noontime he sends a messenger TO say
he had changed his mind, and would
como In his AUTOMOBILES: now he tcle-
phones that we will go on our wheels to
the redwoods''
kinE-ough, 10 be-" was her thought
few minutes later. They were walk
ing down the garden path TO the bicy-
clcs waiting at tho gate.
Here's a flower for YOU" he said
Sayly, STOPPING pick a pelagonium
'Fittig symbol of YOU is this Martha
Washington. Not bit high-toned. but
smiling alike on the rich and the poor
delcately colored, but sturdy for all
that my Martha"
She responded absently to his chatter.
She was glad he did not seem TO eX-
poet much of her in the way of CONVEX
sation.
II suppose YOU have been wondering
why ] changed my mind so often?"
They had walked up hills, and
wheeled down them. and over the level
places. and along the cool shady path
to the redwoodS. They were sitting
whore a s;rcamlet leaped forward to
kiss tho feet OF the ferns. where the
rcdwoods gave out a soothing fra
GRANGE. \ few steps away was garish
sunshine. but here shade and GOODNESS.
and quiet. Martha's troubled heart
liGhtened and she smiled winsomely
into licriic'S face.
WHY: She uuericd.
"HcCdnSc avn going to ask YOU
something. ANA wanted to choose the
best plac" f"r 1t This is the best of
all isn't it, beloved? | want you to
marry me, Martha. Tonight and go
away With me. or not 60 away. 7 don't
know that / care anything about sec
Ing New York anE way
You want me TO marry YOU tonight
for fear that by Christmas, or Septcm-
ocr or Tomorrow. YOU Nigh, change
your mind? Thanks for the compliment,
and no, thank YOU. for the offer"
Rcrtic's face was white. She was
saNascly GLAD she had hurt him. He
might realize a little of her suffering.
DO yon think l want husband
who changes his mind "n subject
as many times as there are hours In
day" What pleasure is there in you,
BERTHE Harrison. and what confidence
can one have? We were to read to
improve our minds. You began with
William Tcll--at the arrow scene; then
YOU took chapter in Merchant OF
Venice; next YOU thought Burton
Holiness travels
Don't, Martha" BERTHE interrupted
probably shall thank you some time;
but just nov can't stand any more
than n homeopathic dose"
II Rer;ie had gotten furious with
her. or If he had cried-shc felt as
il she would not have been surprised
10 sec him cry like any Eirl--shc could
have kept on peltinG him with her
sharp words; but to have him quiet
and whitehall was something she
could not bear. Tears dropped on the
Martha Washington in her cold hand.
Forgive me. dear, | didn't mean"
Pardon me. Martha, think YOU
meant exactly what YOU said. In the
flash of Your words ! see what Won
der | have failed TO discover hereto
fore. Isn't there saying that If
you can properly diagnose "A case. the
cure is half effected: II | overcome
the fault, and make man OF myself,
may ! expect your favor. Martha?"
She shook her head
Il can't have any faith in YOU, Ber
tie. but after III, YOU are not 10 blame.
many odds against yon lis hereditary
my father knew your father well.
Gemimi is your birth siGn-two forces
pulling in opposite directions: then.
your fortune stands in Your way. and
even your name. You could never en-
poet a Napoleon OF Berthe
Can any good conc GU, Of Naza-
reth?" Inc said bitterly. "bui YOU re-
member the Best did come out Of
Nazareth If YOU cared for me"
Il care Berthe, ii that's amy conso-
ia!cn could Wait years for You,
Well that's enough" Rerre threw
I'm his cap; @iso cassght II as it came
ION u ! tlt !tu CdlNS tdCh illlc HIS
smooth checks Now will fare forth
into the world and show YOU what a
mans viii can 40 in spite OF hcrcdity
and astrolosy and all the rest. Ioull
sec. maid MARTHA
This sudden change OF spirit was so
like variable Bcrtic that Martha sighed
I'm sorry can't encourage YOU"
IL WAS 4 year before news came from
the absent BERTHE. Martha might have
inInired from his friends in her own
city, but she was too proud. lie had
turned from her as lightly, as easily. as
he had always lifted from one phase Of
life to another. y butterfly, she thought
scornfuiy. why should she waste tears
on him: SO She spent her days among
her Mowers and books. and If her nights
were not always peaceful. she gave no
sign.
~ the years end Il thick packet came
TO her. With nervous. trembling haste
she tore OF string aud paper. and
brought forth Berries diary
And to mink ! doubted him." she
sobbcd. as she found her name on every
page
ne had taken with him TO New York
500 OF his fortune, plodging himself not
to touch another penny OF il till year
had gone. iic had sought service i'm
niediately, beginning with the most
mental tasks-how his sensitive nature
loathed them none knew better than
Martha. lie had kept at each employ
ment I'LL he found something a step
higher.
At the end Of four months he discov.
cred friend OF his fathers. who offered
him clerks+!p and gave him freely all
the information he needed. IT was when
he was esta bished in this that he had
made his code OF rules.
After Office hours two-hour walk,
dinner. then study till i. his bedtime
This was not TO be varied for six days.
Sundays were 10 be free.
II am beginning" he wrote, ION Ma
caulay's History. | swear not to take up
anything else til these volumes are
finished"
Can he be strong enough, the dear.
brave boy? Martha wondered as she
read eagerly on; but it was when she
was smiling over some Whimsical hap
py thought. written in Berries happy
expression, that IL came.
Failed" on dozen pages Then
one bore bravcly line from Goldsmith:
'CDur glory No,