The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

Ifhad not been at church or spoken
aisemblance Of a prayer since that ter.
rible time when my baby died in
spite OF my agony and Aunt Mary's
pleaaiRss.
But again tho emotional content en-.
tered into my being, as / knelt and
asked for mercy and strength TO keep
the ancient laws that were first en-.
grayed upon the tables OF stone.
Eleanor Faiclow would not let me
take her back to her hotel after we
left the church. As We came out, /
noticed how III she looked ana told
her that | thought she should go back
to the hospital as patient. Sho told
me that she was not going to Mollie's
wedding.
Somehow. Margie, the thought OF
the crowd, the lights, the flowers and
fhe laughter rathe: frightens me-.
shcEeaid rather sud!y. !:
.You certainly mist be Ill, my.dear,"
Unanswered, "fo- that is not at all like
the gay Eleanor Fairlow to whom I
was introduced wien came here az
Dicks WIFE"
liam very different Eleanor Fair.
low che answered soberly, as / babe
her goodbye.
was so Sir1 had gone into the
church with hsr, ag It settled the ques:
ton.
.,You have been little and mean"
said to myself. ito suspect this splen.
did woman and your husband. and be
filled with Jealousy and hate. No
wonder you cannot keep your husband
from admi.ing other women. You
probably have shown him that they
have more spiritual nature and broad
eraminds."
I3decided thatI would Just give the
letter that was occasionally rafting in
my pocket rs ! sat back against the
steering gear OF my car to Dick and
say nothing-that | would not even
fee! hurt, II he did not show 1t to me.
why" ! exclaimed, out aloud. "You
might get a letter any day that you
did not want to show to Dick and I
am sure that Dick would not think
itworth being curious about"
Then, little book, thought, for any
old time that Dick was not curious
about anything would be caution.
Why Dick has always opened my
letters with the same calm ownership
and authority that he opens his own.
Even when he knows It makes mo
perfectly furious.
My mood changed as thought OF
the many times Dick and had quar-
relied over this very thing.
u ought to open this letter. just to
teach him a. lesson" was my next ad.
vice to mySelf And then quickly:
"Margie. Margie, IL you did that It
would not be because you want to
teach Dick a lesson hut because you
are still a little Jealous and you know
that this letter will settle once and
for all the question that your doubt.
ing heart Is always asking"
AS j sneared our apartment another
worry began to assail me. Suppose
Dick had not arrived yet. looked at
the little clock in front OF me. It was
nearly six and the wedding was at hall
past eight. Surely Dick would under.
stand that he must get back In time
toFgiye Mollie away.
Both Mollie and considered that a
purely superfuous and senseless pro.
ceeding but Mollie said:
aAs mother Is running this whole
show: i'm going to let her run Il to
suit herself and Dick o. the ashman
can give me away II she thinks II Is
necessary to have some men to do the
deed.nj
Iidrew up IN front OF the house and
the doorman exclaimed on seeing me.
MT. Wayerly has Just come in and
asked y you had left any word for
him. 55t
That relieved my mind, but began
to feel my heart beat faster when /
thought of the letter. g,l35
1took It out Ia my hand, as went
up IN the elevator, as / determined
tosgiye st to Diok the very first thing.
He was shaving as entered the
bedroom and without greeting me in
any way he said:
Say, Margie. isn't Il queer we
haven't heard from Eleanor Fairlow
lately.
That speech decided me.
Islipped into the bathroom and tore
open the letter without the slightest
sompuct!on for evidently Dick has,