The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
i: CONFESSIONS OF a WIFE. 4:

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When Dick called ur today. uwon.
der!if I have told you, little book, that
hehad a telephone Installed right near
my bed with a long cord SO that
could talk from any part Of the room
or out on the enclosed porch) ! said
toihim, Come up and spend the even.
ing with me, II you have nothing bet.
terlto do"
q never have anything better to
do was the answer, but there was
no enthusiasm In the voice.
II meant, Dick dear, II you had
nothing you would rather to do"
What time do YOU wapt me?" was
the question that came back.
Can you come to dinner?"
There was slight hesitation and
then, I'm awful sorry, Margte. I've
a business dinner engagement with a
couple of men from out OF town, but
i can get in at about ten o'clock, II
you need me-"
"Look here Dick" I replied. Il
don't need you and don't want you
to ever feel that you must break any
engagement for me. thought II you
had nothing else to do we might have
a little visit. Mrs. Felwin says you
spend lots Of nights over in your room
alone.
well, have had many business
problems to work out lately
"And no others?"
"Oh l expect every man has few
old problems of his own favorite
brand that he takes out and turns over
in his mind when he has nothing bet.
ter to do"
All right. DEAR" called back, "re-
member I'll be mighty glad to have
you come In the first evening you have
alminute to spare"
"I'll come up tomorrow night, Mar
gle, and II you are not asleep
when I come home tonight, will drop
IN. GOODBYE, dear"
or course, you know, little book,
that, being a woman, l Just turned a
few tears after that talk over the tele.
phone. And / knew Dick did not feel
any more comfortable than did, for
late in the afternoon there came by
special messenger beautiful bt(t Of
roses.
Poor old Dick, he does not know
what to do with me. am the first
problem that he has ever had that he
cannot work out or get rid of.
Like the man he Is, he is doing the
best he can, bless him! and feel
much sorrier for him than do for
myself.
IIhad to smile a little over his roses,
although a tear or two ran down my
cheeks, for thought how typical Of
man was this gift.
Whenever a man feels sorry for o
woman he gives her something. When.
i ever q man hurts woman he gives
yher something.
Dick feels so sorry for me that I
am sure any thought Of me is pain.
full one, aud when he found that he
!. could not be with me this evening he
sent flowers. During all our married
life we have never had mlsunder>
standing that he has not brought me
.:.c.me some gift when his anger cool.
Most Of my jewels I received during
his experience with Eleanor Fairlow.
In some way, little book, am not
very fond Of Jewels.
Donna Tenney told me that all the
ngs she ever received from Bill. ex.
+ cept her engagement ring, she knew
were given her as conscience offer.
ings and she was able pretty fairly to
guess by the value Of the Jewels the
seriousness of the wrong he had felt
he had done her.
Donna's collection of rings Is most
wonderful!
1sn'tfit queer, little book, how my
mind runs away with me when l come
toltalk with you?
But i must say that you are my
greatest comfort. Principally, think,
because / am absolutely honest with
you. And then you are habit with
me-the most deep seated one I have.
ISbegan this little confession to you
with the transcription of my talk with
Dick. i told you Of the smiles and
tears Il caused. Then. as my thoughts
wandered, YOU got them all.
BY doing this have worked my.
self into a calmer mood. thought
when I commenced to write that I
could not possibly live through the
day without knowing was going to
have a long talk with Dick tonight
and now, Just as am ging to close
you, little book, and put you back in
theilocked box that now stands on the
table by my bed, find that by talk
ing to you, / have put myself in a phil.
osphical frame of mind where I know
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