Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
''Their Married
Life
Copyright by InternatiOna
News Service.

Helen always remembered the even
ing that followed her exciting morning
as one of the most extraordinary in her
whole life. She was surprised that
everything went off so smoothly, for
she admitted to herself that every
thing had been remarkable. DR.. Mar
shalps maid had acquitted herself
well, Warren had been agreeable ana
even cordial to Ned Burns, and Frances
after a very stormy scene IN Helen
bedroom had been gracious to the
young doctor who seemed quite taken
with her.
her apron to answer the doorbell, and
came back into the diningroom with a
huge box in ,er arms. The box was
filled with roses from Ned. Helen,s
cheeks burned as she set them in diff,
ferent vases. The last time man had
sent her roses. Warren had been fu.
rious. What would he say, tonight
Frances arrived. She came in with her
usually breezy manner, but Helen
thought she looked tired.
She wore a full length coat Of gray
| duvetyne made very full and trimmed
with wolf. Her hat was of black
feathers with little branching, wings
dashing off on each side. AS she slip
ped out of her coat with her luxurious
manner. she disclosed gown that
made Helen gasp. 1t wasn't the color,
nor the trimming 1t was the style that
gave the gown the appearance of utter
my dear" Helen breathed. "I never
saw anything SO lovely as that gown
WIN Helen Called Flatterer
"This gown? Why there isn't q
thing on it. I rather like it myself.
however"
Helen watched while Frances touch
ed her cheeks with the tiny pun.
| "Frances, you don't tell me things
any more as you once did"
Frances turned quickly and upset a
glass bowl with water that stood on
! the table by the window.
II am so sorry" Frances said.
penitently. and quite audibly began to
cry. She did not cry noisily, but with
slow, heartbroken manner of draw
ing the breath deeply that made Hell
ems own heart sink at the depth of
what is it, dear; please tell me-"
she said. bending over the girl and
holding her close as she would have
held Winifred.
Frances cried for few minutes, then
she pushed Helen gently away.
IT am a fool" she said suddenly,
crying for the moon. {! used to think
have none at present"
Frances. is it Carp?"
Quite suddenly. Frances began to
laugh wildly, Historically. Carp? Why,
my dear. what put that idea into your
head? Carp! oh, that Is funny. Heaven
forbid that he should ever have the
lued lIldl hHOhleS weep
on his account"
Frances was plainly talking wildly
and Helen ignored the fact
1t isn't right, dear: 1t isn't right. l
want to love and be loved. but | can't
go back to the attitude l had when 1
first began. How can I fall In love
when ] distrust every man at sight?"
Helen leaned over and spoke au-
thoritatively.. Frances. you must stop,
dear. When the right man comes along,
you will know. There won't be any
time for doubt and distrust."
You mean. that?"
"Yes. dear, / do"
Helen Makes a Confession
do you think Warren was the right
man for you, Helen?"
81 hope so. dear, I believe so. I
think he was the right man for me-
but ] may not have been the right
woman. YOU see two people have to
be very sure. To keep mans love
means keeping his interest aroused I
believe thaat the truest love Is service
and that there are some men who love
the women they choose for their wives
in just that way.
But also believe that the love
commonly accepted is selfish. l don't