Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-10

, band whoever he may be- and that Is
dangerous state OF affairs But wherever |
am note or a wire to the Hotel Alfred
will be forwarded to me, and II the impossi-
BILE should happen and your husband ever
fail you. remember Jack Is waiting ready TO
do anything for you"
had not expected to see Jack for months,
perhaps years, but the knowledge of his
faithfulness of his nearness. had been Of
much comfort to me, And now he was
going away. probably to his death.
MADGE GOES TO TELEPHONE
The most bitter knowledge Of all was that
which forced itself upon my mind. Jack
was going to the war because he was un-
happy over my marriage. lie had not said
so, OF course, in the letter which he knew
my husband must read but knew it, The
remembrance of his face. his voice when
told him OF my marriage was enough. !
did not need written words to know that
perhaps | was sending him to his death.
| think must have moaned aloud at the
cruelty Of it all, for in moment / felt
Katlc's hand on my shoulder.
"Ch, Missis Graham, dear Missis Graham,
vot de matter? You seeck?" She glanced
at the letter in my hand. Somebody dead?
You feel bad?'
This was lntolerable. In her warm
hearted affection for me she was quite
capable of mentioning my emotion to Dicky.
| braced myself to smile and meet her eyes.
'Why, Katie. you must be dreaming" l
said. There is nothing the matter with me.
| was interested in my letter and forgot
that | must dress TO go out for the cream
and the flowers. What time IL it?"
"Half-past 10"
Only an hour till the train which was
bringing my mother-in-law to our home was
due She would he in the house within an
hour and half! Would | have time to
dress. 20 after tho flowers and cream and
be back in time to welcome her?
Common sense whispered to omit the
flowers and send Katie for the cream. But
enc OF my faults or virtues. ! never have
been able to decide which, is the persistence
with which stick to plan once / have de-
cided upon ii. | made UP my mind to take
a chance on getting back on time.
What dress should | wear 10 meet my
mother-in-Iaw? This was the next question
that confronted me. | would have time
to change my attire after came back from
the florists. | did not want to give the i'm
preston of having dressed up for her.
neither did wish to appear shabby.
] finally took down my best street dress,
"A blue broadcloth coat and skirt There
were several blouses which | could wear
with it, and ! chose one OF dark blue silk,
with ichu and cuffs OF lace. / rear
ranged my hair, hurried into the gown put
on my fur cap and stole and picking up my
muff and purse went to the kitchen.
- am going now. Katie | said set tho
table and get everything ready so we can
serve luncheon just as soon as they get
here"
II afraid you no get back in time" Katie
shook her head obviously as she looked at
the clock.
oh yes l will, but" as a sudden thought
struck me. "if | shouldn't / will be back
Immediately afterward, so tell Mr.. Graham
that went out after some flowers"
For tho realization had just swept over
me that the only opportunity / would have
to telephone Jack before he sailed wopll be
the hour before my mother-in-law arrived.
| could hardly leave the house during her
first day with u.s. and l certainly could not
telephone Jack from the apartment with the
risk of Dicky's anger and the disapproba-
tion which was sure would be his mothers.
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