The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-07

Cnap<er ANVIL
woke IN the mornins with q dull
hasAAshs. bat insisted upon getting
up. altho Robert urged me TO re-
main In bed. I got thru breakfast
somahow, and when Robert nnally
left 7 threw myself down on the
couch In the living room, and told
Martha 20 sse I was not disturbed
was really ashamed OF myself
for giving way a. I had the night
before after Robert iet me. I had
always supposed that only very
wesk. Or very ignorant women gave
way 10 their hystsricai feelings TO
such an extent But Kipling surely
knew what be was talking about
when be said: The colcasi's lady
and Julia ooraAy are sisters under
their skin" The only thins I had
10 be thankful for vas that Robert
he'd not SEEN me. such an exhibition
would have disgusted and ansered
him. decided that never again
would I % give vent 20 my emo.
tions, n ala no good. aud made me
III. % easy II II 10 make rood res
olutious when we are ignorant Of
what We have 20 face.
Every woman needs love. yet
there 10 o large percentage o. emo
tionsi wvmen--the class 10 which I
belonged--to whom admiration. 1t.
tention. expressed nattery even, 10
almest . necessity.
Men 60 thru life unconscious that
o woman's comfort. often her hap
piness. depends on little things;
that TRIES make up the lives OF
most married women who haven't
the world to Aght And Robert.
man. never considered trihes--was
unconscious Of them. A womsn's
sense of properties IL perhaps some
times warped by this thinking OF
Insignificant things. but whether
that excuses mans earelsssness ]
doubt.
II seemed ages since Robert and
had gone on our honeymoon. A
honeymoon 90 soon eciipsed by the
anxieties and worries OF our
struggle for existence. Everything
connected with those nrst few happy
months had grown faint, blurred
and indistinet; blotted out BY what
came after. All passion ] had felt
for Robert seemed In allegiance. u
was the affection OF the mother.
woman in me that was bruised and
bleeding. He showed be aid not
need me; had grown away from me.
felt that his detection was break
Ing my heart.
had lain for a long time mus
ing over these things when I heard
the door bell ring. and a CHEEKY. ia
miliar voice ask
where are the folks? IL Mrs.
Drayton outf'
NO. SIR, she's In. but yees can't
see her. she's not wtshin' to be
disturbed" Martha told him just az
I hung open the door and rushed
into brother Bruce's arms.
He kissed me. then held me OF
At arms length and looked at me.
felt my face flush under his crit
teal eyes.
You don't look up to the mark.
Sis What's the matter Been cry.
InE. haven't your" more coldly.
"A little" acknowledged. but
rs nothing. just nerves I guess"
You've no business with nerves
at your age. Where's Robert"
Out Probably At his once"
We'll where's the kid. my name
sake! He isn't out too Is her
mo. indeed" I laughed, feeling
Bruoe's keen glance boring into me
NJ the tones had unconsciously,
used IN telling him Robert was
out
Lead me 20 him. ! want to sec
II l shall acknowledge him"
led the way up stairs where
baby was lying wide awake In his
crib, sucking his thumb, and Groom
ing happily to himself.
'well?" asked as my brother
looked down az the little fellow.
II feel like crying myself, Mar
garrett" he replied to my question.
1T In too much! to think that
child named after me should be
such a cherub. He looks like a
little angel He's Bruce all right.
No one in their right mind could
repudiste that" pointing TO the
boy. then taking him up In hfs arms,