Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-14
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Margaret returned to the cool. shady
n end OF .t1as yersnda where she had been
serving tea to SOME callers. They had
nov; rolled awdt IN their motofs and
/ she prepared to enjoy the remaining
Ehdnf Of the afternoon before Bob's ar
rival. as si,e .nfvsys did. In quiet retro
spection and a sort Of stocktaking Of
the days events. y .-Sr-~..
How she had worked and read and
studied 10 be~a fitting companion to
her brilliant husbandi She embraced
every opportunity 70 keep herself 10.
formed and 10 70 date 50 she should
not appear wanting. The only trouble
was that Bob meyer wanted to talk Qi
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 Sun
day. etc. 1t was all about her. he was
trying, II seemed. to share In her life ;
not the other way around, as she would
have had It.
This afternoon she had heard some.
thing, too. Mrs. Carr Harding had
said casually between sips of tea that
Helen Hariowe was such a wonder
! full girl--so up to date and intelligent.
Really" with very sweet smile. 'if
you hadn't happened along, Mrs. Rich
mond, we all thought--well, Bobby did
seem interested in her, you know"
Yes, she had known. She had decid-
: ed, in fact, that Bobby was going to
marry the other girl and was feeling
very miserable about it, when he 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 Der?
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 companyT he called
happily.
'You don't mind, do you, Margaret"
asked Helen.
"Why, no. I'm delighted, I'm sufeW
said Margaret as naturally and as gra-
ciously as she could.
) SO the two went upstairs together
while Bob put away the car and went
to his own room to dress..r
'Dlnner is just about ready" said
Margaret, $50 don't bother too much.
I'll 80 down and tell Jennie to lay an
other placer 3"
"TIl hurry" said Helen, ''but l al
ways like to look nice for Bobby. He's
so critical, don't you think!"
Again Margaret's heart contracted.
But going downstairs she preached a
little sermon to herself. There's one
thing I'm going to show Bobby, that i
hope Tn broad enough not to be jeal-
GUS"
So dinner went off happily and
naturally.
Later they telephoned for Alex
Brown and they all played bridge till
midnight. Then AlexA went home and
Helen went to bed.
"Good night" she called back to
them from the stairs. Margaret, I've
had a splendid time. The little trip
has done me good. Don't get up In
the morning for me. have TO be In
town early and I'll let Bobby drive
me in. If he WILL"
"It's so hot, let's SIT out here lit
tie while and cool off," begged Mar
garet, opening the porch door when
they were closing the house for the
might.
"An right, dear Besides. want TO
talk to you. I've something to tell you"
answered Bobby.
. So they sat down In the swing and
swayed back and forth in the noon
light. Margaret would have been very
happy-but for one thing.
"Dearie," said Bobby suddenly.
Does It all seem queer to your
: "What. Bobf"
"Everythingl That I've been nice
to Helen and wound mp by bringing
her out here"
"No, dear. Why should 1t seem
queer7 She's only your friend-our
friend. Why shouldn't you be nice to
herr"
He was silent a minute and then
reached for her hand. Its no wonder
I love you. could never care for-for
anyone who thought things, Margaret.
The longer am married TO you the
more l discover how truly sterling you
are. You were dear and lovely to Helen
this evening and yOu'll never be sorry