Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-27

without saying anything to me-
George invited Madge Loring and
her husband. also Julia Collins to
come and spend the evening. To see
the picture When he told me at
dinner I started to speak sharply.
then caught myself and said: shall
We have n little supper prepared -
Yes. have something nice
Let me" see there will be just
six, Madge and her husband, you
End Mrs Collins Mr.. Gray and
myself. I will tell Mary.".I had pur-
rosely paired him off with Mrs
Collins.
Merton came first. lie was so
unaffectedly glad to see me, that
responded more warmly than was
wise perhaps George had not yet
come down stairs 80 / received him
alone. But we had time for only
few words before the rest came and
George came down to greet them
They made a great fuss over the
portrait. and really 1t was lovely
George seemed, so proud or IT, so
anxious that 1t should he hung so
that every feature would show to
the best advantage that ! too COM
merced TO feel a pride in II.
W nen II lllldllN was nuns
please George il was 10 o'clock and
we adjourned to the dining room
The table was beautifully laid for
ski had given Mary careful in
structions. and had also told James
To be most particular. | think they
both understood that when these
friends Of my husbands were with
MS 7 was more anxious that every
thing should go right than at any
other time.
\ Repetition.
"Marge and Loring, You and mo
George Mrs. Howard and Mr.. Gray
Mrs Collins said laughingly as we
went out in couples
That's exactly the speech Mrs.
Howard made when I told her YOU
were coming" George returned
Evidently they are both of the
same mind as to who is who" La
than Loring said in his cynical way,
A way that ALWAYS implied so much
and left me feeling uncomfortable'
"You mean rs to the proner pair
ing off his wife added. Don't try
to blush, Julia we all know you
have been in love with George for
years, And an artist Is always sup
posed to fail in love with his model,
isn't he. Mr.. Gray"
ct believe so Morton said so
gravelv we all laughed, then George
added
You flatter me Madge Julia,
you should have told me OF this love
you have hidden for years.
The light bandiage at which we
all laughed took all serious meaning
from what had been said. Yet l
could not help but feel that Madge
Loring had really meant II, and that
she he'd meant to hurt me. After
ward It often came to my mind;
that speech OF hers when she had
declared that Julia Collins had loved
George for years ] had felt from
the very first that there was more
than Just friendship in her feeling
for him, and in his for her.
rh0 lort obout midnight, all Vot-
ing they had had lovely evening,
even II 1t was informal
After they left George and I re-
turned 10 the portrait
ut Is lovely Helen I am very
proud Of IT," George said as we stood
before It,
"Tt flattcrs me-"
NO, don't think so. You are
very pretty. dear n you take the
proper care .of yourself the proper
exercise 70 keep vour figure. you will
he very beautiful woman, But
good deal depends on yourself
Fvclyn Laughs at Helen.
y to,d Evelyn what Mrs. Loring
had said,
"Old cats ] wouldn't mind her II
were you."
L can't help mindIne Evelyn.
am young and uniuteresting' some
Of the bitterness ] felt crept into my
voice In spite of my effort to speak
carelessiy" ! am afraid never shall
be just as George wants me to be.
And so long to please him"
my what a dolorous voice. l do