Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-31
Margaret Galrett's
Husband
SELF COMMUNION
By JANE PHELPS X
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CHAPTER XIV.

elSe Dut now MO Idlleu IN lmpreSSln
Bob with my ideas; and of WHY
had failed; and what should do next
l was not bit less determined to hav
my way because Of my seeming fail
ures in one or two instances. | mus
find way to break off the intimac,
between Bob and these Bohemian
friends of his. | was very sorry tina
Elsie and Tom liked them so well, rathe
liked fun so much they were not par
ticularly careful as to where they go
it.
Both Bob and had other friends anC
acquaintances; quiet, refined, domesti,
sort of people who was positive would
be better people for Bob to be with thar
the queer-as l called them-writers
and artists he seemed to enjoy. | must
invite them to the house; Bob had spok
en- of doing something in a social way
l would very soon. d have Elsie and
Tom of course, but none of the others
Was Tom temperamental as Elsie al
ways had declared9 Well temperament
of any kind in a man was to be deplor-
ed. l, like many people had no idea
of the real meaning of the word, but
like Bohemianism thought of it as
most undesirable, and only
by a common class of people.
was calm quiet disposition myself.
Only one thing reused me and that was
Bob's unwillingness to do as 1 wished
in this matter of his old friends; and
when 1 thought Bob less
than 1 thought he should
be.
AS l look back I expect I was rath-
er of an anomaly. For AL that I was
80 quiet, l loved Bob with an intensity
which constantly demanded the express
sion, not only from myself, but from
him. l wanted to be caressed; to be told
was loved; to be kissed again and
again every time he came home or near
ne. Bob often didn t seem to appreciate
his, and would talk for long time
about some book he had read, some
me whom he had met and who had
old him an interesting story before
ne would embrace me, or give me the
kiss.
The longer we were married the more
longed for this outward expression of
owe. Ny whole world revolved about
Bob, Donald and my home. l tried to
make home attractive and know 1 sue
,eeded. Had 1 known enough not to
AVE nagged Bob-simply for attention,
md because he was not always amen
tble to my wishes, l should have had no
tory to tell. For there were none of
he terrible things some women have
% endure then in my life; no fother
no drunkenness, no gambling.
Bob was gentleman in every meaning
Il the word. Yet L must needs try to
make him conform to my little plan.
The night of the party came and
Bob came home early to dress. L had
to say nothing against his
,oing; to take the abused wife atti-
ude. But when 1 saw him looking SO
andsome the light of anticipation in
is eyes l couldn t help it.
$50 you are determined to go7"
sked.
Certainly" J
81 shall have very lonely even
ng."
''If you do it is your own fault" he
aid not unkindly; then gave me quick
iss and was gone. /
The hot tears filled my eyes as the
ront door closed. But | brushed them
way and taking the magazine Bob
ad told me / should find interesting, / +
1T down to read.
Oddly enough 1 commenced story
mismated couple. The wife gay,
sort of a creature; and the
ian quiet dignifico, sort of man.
ut he loved the butterfly passionately
ld allowed her to have her own way.
he spent her time with gay people
/ whom he knew nothing, and the end
the story was divorce and disil-
Isionment on his part.
If he had insisted upon her re-
aiming quietly at home with him, it
ouldn It have ended So, l said aloud
) | finished the story.
1t seemed strange that / should hap
en- upon just such story. 1t strength
ned my determination not to give in
, Bob in the matter of his Bohemian
riends. If l did our lives might end the
lme way, thought with a shudder.
About one clock L commenced to
eel sleepy, but had no idea of going
bed until Bob returned. went into
ne kitchen and made strong cup of
Dffee, and drank it and ate a sand
-ich. Then once more sat down to
sad.
1t was after four O'Clock when l
card Bob come in.
''What in the world are you doing
pq' he said as l greeted him.
"It is my duty to stay up and wait
Or you. If you insist upon going to
laees where 1 do not care to go; or
here 1 do not think it for our happi-
ess to CO."
"Boshl"
"No, it isn't bosh! I shall wait for
OH always then as he made no repfy
e went to bed in silence. l had deter
ined before he came home not to ask
i'm a single question about the even
lg; not to show the slightest interest.
Isle would be sure to tell me all about
the next time saw her; and l would
ot let Bob think bad any desire to
EAR about it.
kiss me goodnight, BOb!" was all
said, and half asleep he gave me
Ie desired earess.
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