The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-13

! Warren had wanted to tell his
mother at once, but Helen had no.
been willing that his family should
know-at least not yet. For a while
longer she wanted their secret to be
all their own. And with varied emo
tions, which she could not explain. she
shrank most of all from having his
people know
+ And he had yielded to her in this,
as during this time he yielded in most
things. But it was with much reluc
! tance, for in his JOY and pride he had
been anxious that his mother should
know. And he felt that her expert
ence and counsel would be of great
value to Helen just now.
But Helen had begged him to
''wait"-that there would be time for
all that later. Since she could not
have her own mother with her now
she felt that she wanted no one else.
HIS FATHERS WAY.
Mother will be so hurt" he urged
"She will feel that we have had no
consideration for her at all. I re-
member how proud and happy she
was before the coming of Carries
first baby. She could not do enough
for her. think she was more con-
cerned than Carrie herself. And she
NOulQ never lave forgiven neI II
Carrie had kept it a secret"
But Carrie is her own daughter.
| am only her daughter-in That
is very different"
'Not at q time like this-not with
mother"
ooh, l suppose she'd be very kind,
but IL can't quite forget how | was
treated that week we stayed with
them"
But that was father-it was his
attitu4e you resented so. Mother had
nothing to do with that-she can't
help what he does And he's always
been curt and domineering--that's
his way"
Yes, l know, but your mother
could have done more than she did to
make things pleasant. l was bride
on my first visit to your people,
and"
ooh, there's no use going back over
all that now" he interrupted little
impatient1y. That won't help any.
OF course, if you're going to keep
nursing Your resentment about that
visit, I've nothing more to say. But
it seems to me, Helen, now is the
time to put such thoughts aside"
ooh, | will-you know | will. I
only mean that just now-for little
while longer | want to be just with
you. We have been so happy together
since-since we've known, that l
don't want anyone else to know-just
for a little while longer"
She had drawn his head down to
hers and was kissing him pleadingly.
"All right, dear" as he stroked
back her hair, sit shall be as you
say"
1t was about week later that they
are invited to his mothers for dinner.
Helen had come to dread these occa-
sioral family dinners. She had never
since that first weeks visit felt at
ease with his people. And in the half
dozen times since that they had dined
there she was always constrained and
formal. And now, more than ever
she shrank from going
A DINNER INVITATION.
: The last time she had suggested
that they stay home on the plea of
her not being well-and Warren had
beer furious. He had said some very
hard and bitter things about her not
being willing to dine with his people
occasionally for his sake.
She knew if she made that plea now
he would be neither harsh nor bitter;
and he would probably WELD But
she knew, too. he would be much dis
appointed And she felt it would
hardly be fair to take this advantage
Of his consideration for her new.