The Detroit times., 1917-05-08

The next dhN harper ihfletou
called In the afternoon bringing me
flowers as usual After few mo-
ments conversation he proposed
that we take a walk
1T Is a wonderful day and II will
do you good You are looking a
little pale" he told me
was anxious 20 see how the
house was progressing. and aside
from that TOO nervous TO remain
quiet. so ! gladly acquiesced.
As we crossed a tiny park be
tween our home and the new house
taxi came toward us. Just as We
issued from the entrance Il passed
US. and in II were Phyllis lawson
and Robert when they had passed.
Harper touched my arm lightly.
Come he said you mustn't
stop like that"
Until he spoke had no idea that
I was standing still. gazing after the
taxi. now some distance from us I
looked up at my companion in a
dazed sort OF way and he answered
my unspoken question.
yes. saw Thorn. my dear Mrs
/ Drayton. But please don't look so
miserable Many men and women
have Friendships innocent as
ours II really means nothing.
and"
Don't" exclaimed sharply. ~
should never have mentioned Il had
you not seen for yourself, This IA
only one OF the things have pre-
tended not 10 see" Then. realizing
that | was telling more than in
tended. | laughed. rather hysterical
ly I imagine, and said 81 don't
know what has come over me that
I talk 70 you like this Robert has
perfect right 70 his friends-his
friendships same as have 20
mine. His life IL his own. and my
life Is my own ! am glad we met
him 30 don't waste your sympathy"
"A Harper made no answer oniy
looked strangely al me. ~Nundered
/ In:
When was first married ! had
all sorts OF ideals about love and
marriage You know the kind Of
stun mean Two souls with but a
single thought two hearts that beat
as one, and all that foolishness.
| Now I understand the rules 81 the
game-at least 20 degree-aud
will manage very differently
People have very different ideas
about marriage" he mused Many
look upon # as simply a business
proposition. others "a pleasant
companionship others. look for 70
nance II has always seemed 10
me that where people We're perfect
ly mated they simply looked for
each other. and found their happi
ness in each other"
s--'fsnt II perfectly natural 70 want
20 be happy with tho one with whom
I you elect to spend your Hfe?
asked
Perfectly natural my dear litle
lady But from what I have seen
and known OF marriage t Is not al
ways the state where the most hap.
piness is found more the pity -
Perhaps not ] agreed "but you
see ! was sort OF an idealist as
most young girls are Now have
learned more wisdom, bur The learn
ing has been hard
While talked had NOT the
slightest feeling that I was doing
wrong or giving the man az my side
q closer insight into my inmost life
than was either kind OF wise he
was man OF the world. and as
such ! never dreamed that my ad
mission would affect him in sGcn
way as 70 react on myself altho
/ knew he waSmy very dear friend
That had appealed 90 him from
the FIRST / was not unaware, bat l
trusted him and more foolish.y.
myself
II don't know just how 10 adjust
myself not YET. vent on but ]
certainly Jam going 10 have all the
happiness coming 10 II | can
get it, ! added with tremulous
laugh remembered the express
sion on Roberts face as the cab
passed us Il don't intend 70 have
nv lie spoiled because I had ideals
no one could live up-not even A
saint They have nothing to do