Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09

bed and after much fumbling, and with my
assistance In untylng his cravat managed
TO get his collar on. Then he stopped TO his
shoes, but In moment save u up, and
TO my dismay threw himself back upon the
bed and closed his eyes. To all my en-.
treaties TO finish undressing and go to bed
properly he murmured sleepily let me
alone" or said nothing at all. / saw that
there was no rouslng him, so with some
dificulty ! unfastened his shoes and took
them on, got on his coat by dint Of rolling
him from one side 20 the other, covered
him up warmly, opened tho window, pulled
down the shade and left him 10 his sodden
slumber
I went back to the living room to think
things out and plan my course OF action
toward Dicky when he should awaken to
himself
They were ugly facts faced told my
self NV husband was a drunkard, my hrst
impulse said--at least a drinking man, a
miider second thought put It, At any time
I might be subjected to an experience such
as this night had shown me. What was
10 do? What attitude should take toward
Dicky and his fault2
seemed To myself 10 have two selves as
I sat there going over and over the ugly
| events OF the night one, the cold, critical
woman whom l always have believed my
| self 70 be- urged that treat this offense Of
| DclSy's with calm contempt and few we'll
chosen, singing words calculated 20 make
would not remain with him u he repeated
II. But personality that did not know
| seemed to be taking possession OF me. l
| did not recognize the emotional self hlled
with wifely love and loyalty that forgot all
the misery Of the long night, and remem'
bered only the way DiclSy's head had help
lessly leaned against my shoulder, and his
tender. remorseful words: You're good
little scout to a beast like me-
AN UNREASONABLE LENIENCY
All at once l realized that this must be
the way a mother felt toward child which
had grieved her, the same tolerance LOT
faults, the same gratitude TOR the nrst sign
OF a better feeling upon the ohilds part:
knew now how 7 should meet Dicky when
lie awoke 10 himself with no reproaches,
no contempt, only a warm, welcoming Ten
derness for the repentance ' knew would
be his
that II I did not go 20 sleep at once
would not be able TO greet picky when ne
awoke NV head was aching frightfully.
went to Katies door and reused her. Worn
out by her vigil with me, she had slept
beyond her usual time Of arising.
II am going to bed. Katie, and you must
not disturb me until I call you unless MI
Graham awakens and asks for me. nave
a very bad headache, and you must not cali
me for anything II any one comes or calls
up on the telephone take the message, tell
tHeW am lll' anu VII N'' =,
am able to do So I will take this little bell
with me- and when you hear IL ring bring
me a cup OF tea. II Mr.. Graham wants
anything waken me, but for nothing else.
''Mr. Graham, he home? he asleepf
queried Katie
Yes" I answered. flling a glass with
water and starting for the other room.
Den he not wake till almost night" said
Katie wisely II no feeN lunch, yoost some
thing when you two get up. Il know vat he
have. ! not go to grocery today. tele-
phone salt mack-er-el, dat all he eat after
he-drink so mooch-ioost salt mack-er-el,
toast and coffee I know. Vat you want o.
Don't talk TO me of food, Katie" I said
with a shudder. "I'll have whatever you get
for Mr. Graham. You must see TO every
thing today"