Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-12

MY MARRIED LIFE
What Dickp SAID Abont Mqdqee Inconveniente Enraneer
pY ADELE GARRIsON


TT IS not often that have what women
i call "a good cry" But when I remern.
bcred that my engagement to meet Mrs
Smith was the same day that Diclsy had
planned such delightful launt 10 the
country. shed angry tears
TO make matters worse when Dicsy pro-
posed the trip had forgotten tho engage
fnont for the moment had let him 70 on
making plans. and had acuucsced IN them
joyfuliy
Now he had gone for home cigars. and
when hc returned I must spoil all his
pleasure
Knowing Dlcky'H explosive temper and
his perHhtonce when he had set his heart
upon anything. / dreaded his return and the
moment when I must tell him that I could
not 70, and, worst OF all, my reason for not
going knew that no would consider II no
reason az all. disapproving as he did Of the
whole affair OF tho history class Leadership,
which Mrs. Smith wished TO dlacusg with
me,
He noticed my rcd eyes and woebegonc
face tho moment he cnmo IN with the
cigars
"whata tho matter. now?' he duorled.
His tono sounded tri1e impatient ~
thought I had chased away all your blues,
and that YOU woro all ready for good time
tomorrow"
THAT'S tho trouble. Dioky. can't go
tomorrow
Cant go tomorrow What do you
mean7'
why, when you were talking about your
plans. forgot that had made an engage
ment to meet Mrs. Smith at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon"
who In thunder In Mrs. SMITH"
Mrs Helen RrnInerd smith," explained
palnstnklngly, THO secretary OF the Lotus
study Club. tho woman who wants me to
tnko the leadership OF the clubs history
class"
Dlcity BpranE to his feet with an cK-
cinmatIon that consigned Innocent Mrs
Smith to perdition.
II knew H." he said, raising his hand
high above his head. n way he had when
angry 'T knew II you began that stunt
OF going out washing for pin money thered
be something like this every time we planned
any pleasure trip together"
LAUNDERING THEIR BRAINS
Going out washing" exclaimed
what on earth do you mean?'
"I'd like to know what else It Is he re-
turned sardonlcally, THE janitor's wite
goes to tho homes Of these cluhwomen ana
washes their clothes. My wife goes to their
club and laundcra her brains with a course
OF lectures I'm history. What difference does
IL mean? You both hre earning money to
help your husbands out And the time OF
neither OF you In your own You both are
at tho beck and call OF other women n
nice state Of affairs for me, must say.
you know you are saying what is un-
true, Dlcky," / said patiently. II explained
10 you fully when we discussed this that
/ was not trying to add to your Income.
You have more than enough Tor our every
wish But felt that II | ncceded TO your
wish and kept a maid Tor the housework'
/ must earn tho equivalent OF tho extra
expense in some way. ! do not want to be
n parasite wife, Dlcky. doing work neither
inside tho house nor out"
''Please spare mo any more lectures on
that subject" DiclSys tone cut like n
knife ~ told you once that / would give
In to YOU about this. and | am going to
keep my word. But why In creation can't
you telephone this woman and tell her YOU
WIN have TO change tho day OF your en-
gagoment 20 meet her2'
"Oh Diclty. 1 couldn't do that IL Is
business engagement You ought to know
/ couldn't change that appointment, only
for the Rravest reasons"
"Fiddlestlckal III bet she'll change II
fast enough II she Happens to think OF any
little thing like getting her hair dressed
or her nails manlcured, that she wants to
do"
How absurd Mrs. Smith is we'll
known club woman, / have heard of her
frequently. She is woman of polse and
experience. / wouldn't have her think |
cOuIu tnhuEe IN ilbHlig A1A
anything She would be justified in think
ing 1 might not always keep my APP
polntments with the history class"
"Thnt wouldn't grieve mo any" Dlcky
muttered "see here. I've got II. I'll call
this precious Smthy up, though the Lord
knows ! hate 10 do H., and tell her you're
sick You are. too--sIck Of having to keep
that appointment. I know you"
~ am so sorry. DIcky." / tried to smile
spoke, But l cannot break this ap-
polntment. Why can't we go Wednesday
instead OF tomorrow"
For two very good reasons" Doky's
tone was extremely unpleasant. I'm the
first place, therell newer be such good luck
as to have more than two January days
like this. The predictions say warm to-
morrow, followed by drop I'm temperature
In tho second place have a very important
appointment with Fillmore. tho art editor
Of Sumters Magazine, on Wednesday"
OH could not conceal the resentment
felt at this injustice. You expect mo TO
break a business engagement when you
would not do So"
My dear glrl"-Dlcky'a voice was pa
tronizing, as II he were trying 10 explain |
things TO a chlld--"cunsdering that Flllmore