The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31
BOBBY EXPLAINS
sy JOAN RUGBY.

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Margaret returned to the cool, shady
end Of the verands where she had been
serving TED to some callers. They hud
dOw fol1ed away IN their motors and
she prepared to enjoy the remaining
hour of the afternoon before Bob's ar1
rival, as she always did, in quiet retro
| Apectioii and a sort Of stOcktaking Of
the days events.
How she had worked and read and
studied to be a fitting companion to
| her brilliant husband! She embraced
every opportunity to keep herself in
| formed and up to date so she should
not appear wanting. The only trouble
was that Bob never wanted to talk Of
these things to her. He always wanted
| to know what she had been doing all
| day, how she liked the people at the
dance the night before what she
thought Of how he was planning to
take her to OvermOre to spend Sum
day, etc. It was all about her. He was
trying, It seemed to share in her life;
not the other way arOuhdi ss she would
have had 1t.
This afternoon she had heard sOme'
thing, too. Mrs. Carr Harding had
said casually between sips of tea that
Helen Harlowe was such wonder
ful gifl-so up to date and intelligent.
Really" with a very sweet smile, III
you hadn't happened along, Mrs. Rich
mond, we all thOuEht-well, Bobby did
seem interested in her, you know
! Yes, she had known. She had decld-
ed, in fact, that Bobby was going to
marry the other girl and was feeling
very miserable about It, when lie had
suddenly declared that he loved her,
Margaret.
Her hour of stocktaking today was
not very profitable. Oh, why had Bob
by married her at all when he was
sure to tire of herr
Then she heard BObby's car. She
sprang up eagerly.
But when the roadster stopped at
the foot Of the steps she discovered
that he was not alone. 1t was Helen
Harlowe who was waving up at her.
Helen that Bobby was so carefully
handing out after the quick word OF
greeting for her. Bobby turned back
to the car for a travelling bag as
Helen mounted the steps.
"we've got company" he called
happily.
"You don't mind, do you, MOrgaretF'
asked Helen.
"Why, no. I'm delighted, I'm sure ~
said Margaret as naturally and as gra'
clOusIy as she could.
SO the two went upstairs together
while Bob put away the car and went
to his own room to dress.
'Dinner is just about ready" said
Margaret, 80 don't bother too much
I'll go down and tell Jennie to lay an
other place"
"I1l hurry" said Helen, "but al
ways like to look nice for Bobby. Hei
90 critical, don't you think"
Again Eargaret's heart contracted
But going downstairs she preached =
little sermon to herself. There's one
thing I'm going to show Bobby, that
hope I'm broad enough not to be Jeal
GUS"
So dinner went of happily an(
naturally.
Later they telephoned for Alel
Brown and they all played bridge I'll
midnight. Then Alex went home ant
Helen went to bed.
> "Good night" she called back t
them from the stairs. Margaret, Fv
had a splendid time. The little tril
has done me good. Don't get up II
the morning for me. have to be II
town early and I'll let Bobby drlv
= me in. II he will"
'It's so hot let's sit out here a III
' tie while and cool on" begged Mar
!; Raret, opening the porch door whe
they were, closing the house for tn
!, night.
=. "An right. dear. Besides, / want t
talk to YOU. I've something to tell you,
answered Bobby.
J. so they sat down in the swing an
y swayed back and forth in the moon
light. Margaret would hNve been yer
happy-but for one thing.
"Dearie," said Bobby suddenl!
''Does It all seem queer to your
"What, BObf"
"Everythingi That I've been mic
K to Helen and wound up by bringin
p her out here"
"No, dear. Why should it seel