The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-12
Revelations
Of a Wife
Being the Confessions of an Aver
age Married Woman
BY Adele Garrison.


J the subway again 1t i, the
most uncomfortable place |
ever experienced
The elder Mrs Graham snapped the
words at me. IT one can use such
word IN connection with the stately
dignity OF my mother law, as We
climbed the stairs from the south Ter
~ station to the street
Her usual dignity appeared to be a
trlfle ruiilcd at the edges anyway |
noted, smiling lnwardly, albeit with
much mental trcpidalion | knew the
real reason Tor her diSpleaSure twas
not the discomfort OF having to stand
~ the subway car which had upset her
but the ridiculous mistake OF my old
acquaintance. Mr.. Lawrence whom we
had met Unexpectedly.
lie had not known that ! had mar
RED and when told HIM he had
promptly congratulated me upon beng
MIR, Beckett, And DickyS mother
had heard him
knew she was too proud to make
any reference whatever to the incident.
hV' dINb klltN 'ldl NllN N'Nlb l'N'l -
theleSS resent it IN every little taunuuR
way she could Her complaint OF the
subway was the first shot felt that
u had reason to dread the dav
"Nhy, we arc not at the hdrhor a.
all" This was the next remark a,
wc reached the entrance OF the k,o,t
and faced the ferry building, VIII Z
scparated us from the water OF the
harbor.
you cannot see the water Tor these
buildings I explained patiently YOU
Nil get a wonderful view OF 1t from
the Aquarium, the old Castle Garden
"Oh, YES. Castle Garden | remem
her that very we'll she said with more
animation, and then qucrulously, but
! do not see it,
"lt is right over there" said indi-
eating i, by pointing something ! de
test doing But felt Breathe,
anxiety to smooth down my mother
ln.iaw's mf,lcd feathers IN any way
possible She turned her eyes to the
squat old building, which has seen SO
many ycis0udc, and which has helpod
so much IN the making OF the city,
history
But what a distance away" she cv
claimed WAS there no nearer way OF
getting 90 it,
began to feel badgercd, and am
afraid my irritation crept into my
voice
"Thc Bowling Green station is near
er. certainly said coldly But YOU
said YOU wished to 60 to the end OF
the island first and then walk up YOU
will get wonderful view by walkine
along the sea wall"
u do not remerbcr making such p
remark" she said Subbornly, "bu, /.
does not matter. let US hurry along
am ireeliRg here"
! looked at her in astonshment II
was my first lesson IN the iutllity OF
ever contradicting my motherin law
or recalling to her memory anything
she had said and which she did no
wish to remember ! mentally Jotte
| down the fact for future guidance, an
walked by here side, accommodating m,
/ steps to her slower ones
1 But as the full view Of the harbo'
burst upon our eyes, even Mrs. Ora
hams III mature had 70 vanish.
at IS wonderful wonderful" :" sh,
said Wait a moment | want'to III
my soul with it"
felt my heart warm toward her
| | h9vc always loved the harbor Man
treasured hours have | spen, watchin,
1t from he sea wall or from the dec
OF one of the Staten island ferries. 7
inc it is Ike a loved friend eno
hearing It's praises ! shrink iror
hearing 1t criticized Mrs Graham
hearty admiration made me feel NOR
kindly toward her than had yet done
-, Neither OF MS spoke again for Severi
minutes My gaze followed my mother
, ln-hw'S as she turned from one mary
OF the view 10 another
, Five miles away vet looking muC
nearer were the hills and slopes
Staten island The New Jersey Shor
stretched away on the right across Il
North river Governors island vii
IT'S quaint old tort, Castle William
. ON the point was ON our left. and b,
yond it, across the East river, We sa
Brooklyn'S warehouses with an o.
casional church Steeple rising to pro,