The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
Married Life The Second Year

30 foolish again."
| He had offered no further Informal
ton as to how he was to meet his
debt. And he showed so plainly he
did not wish to be questioned that
she was forced to remain silent.
No Money to Pay Della.
For several days she was able to
pay the current expenses herself,
without asking Warren for money.
But at length her limited resources
were exhausted.
They had been paying Della every
Saturday night, and when Saturday
morning came, Helen knew she did
not have the money herself, and War
rem did not mention it. just as he
was leaving, she said, hesitatingly:
"You know, dear 1 always pay
Della on Saturday.
"Well, can't you let it go this tirpe
until Tuesday? I'll have the money
then"
i AOh, yes; I'm sure she won't need
it before then. I'm sorry have wor-
ried you about such things now, dear.
+, But 4 didn't know what to do about
ooh, that's all right" impatient
ly. 'I1l have the money Tuesday,
and you won't have to put her off
again."
After he was gone, Helen began to
wonder what she could say to Della.
She certainly could not admit to her
that they did not have the money. And
yet, what excuse could she make? She
decided to say nothing at all, in the
hopes that Della would let it 60 over
without question. Saturday and Sun
! day passed without comment, but on,
Monday morning Della asked for her
money.
"Mr. Curtis must have forgotten
to leave it," Helen answered, calmly.
"IIl speak to him about it tonight
But Warren had said Tuesday. and
that meant, Of course, Tuesday night
Della must be put OFF one more day
| gone, Helen remarked, careiessly:
! Della, I forgot to ask Mr.. Curtis
for your money, but I'll certainly N.
member tonight"
With q Big Sense Of Relief.
That night Warren gave her the
money, and she gave it to Della witt
an immense sense Of relief. She never
before owed servant, and she de-
voutly hoped she never would again
Helen had an innate horror Of debt.
of any kind.
| The thought Of Warren OWNS
money he couldn't pay was Away,
with her. He had said he could "holt
the payment off," But the feelins
that it was hanging over him wa
intolerable.
II She had wild thoughts Of dismissin,
1 Della and doing the work herself
sible. So all she could do was to kee1
the household expenses as low as DOS
sible; and this she did relentlessly.
II But Warren did not take kindly Z
warmed-over roasts and lack Of vari
ETY. in his food. Several times he ha
complained, and she had replied cav
sively that it waS cleaning up" da
or ironing day, and Della did no
have time to get much dinner. Sh
had wanted to spare him the humilis
! ton Of being reminded that it wa
necessary for them to save.
But that evening, when the lam
croquettes were served, Ware
pushed back his plate and flared oui
For goodness sake, can't we hay
anything but stews, and croquett<
and warmed-over roasts? what q
earth is the matter with Della ths
she can't give US a decent meal?"
1T isn't Della, dear; I've been tr,
ing to keep the expenses down.
thought we should just now
"Well, that's all right-but there
no sense carrying thing too far. n
haven't reached the stage where y
have to starve ourselves. I've DO
rowed few hundred Of Dalton to,
tide US over this. And I'll bril-
things around in . month or So"
Borrowed Of Daltonl Oh. Wa
rem, how could you Z"
"Why not7 What's wrong abe
that?"
"Oh, never wanted yuu % born
OF anyone. You wouldn't let me be
youp with my rings, and I'd Q tho
sand times rather do that than ha
you borrow"
leave This 10 Me-" He Said,
"Well, wouldn't. An business IA
borrow now and thsn; but they do,
pawn their wives rings. Now. h
leave this to me, and don't be e.
nally getting absurd ideas Of thin
you know nothing about"
CARD OF THANKS.
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