The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-12
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The Two Reasons Lillian Offered
MadSs to Remain In the Hospital.

MadSe to Remain In the Hospital.
A MOTHER day and night at the
"a hospital passed with no hint to
. . me either from Lillian or the
nurse that there was any immediate
prospcct Of my going home. =,
This puzzled me somewhat, Tor l
vas feeling quite myself again. The
vonnd In my arm wasn't troublesome
one, and ! gathered from what the
nurse and Lillian said that my long
unconsciousness had been due to the
loss OF blood had sustained, together
with the terrific nerve strain to which
I had been subjected. rather than to
the seriousness OF the injury itself
felt a curious diffidcnce, however
h broaching the subject to" Lillian
There was an indefinable austerity
about her that did not allow--ne TO
forget for an instant that i was
worker under her direction in the serv-
ice. This did not interfere with the
most loving care OF me upon her part.
but I distinctly understood--and knew
enc meant me to understand--without
direct words that she was in command
q the situation, and that ] was to
70 or stay at her bidding.
Il was not like Lillian, however, to
exercise one jot Of her authority need
lessiy. or to keep any one waiting tor
Information il was In her power to give
% kept my own counsel patiently,
sure that she would speak TO me about
NV departure of her own accord as
coon as she felt that she could do so.
So I wasn't surprised the second
morning after my coming to the hos
pitai to hear her say after the nurse
had finished fixing me up for the day !:
~Well, | think this modern feminine.
edition OF Job is entitled 10 a reward"
seriously. Dear"
smiled back at her.
II didn't know that | was exercising
any great amount OF patience i re-
turned.
Don't fib" she retorted gayly, "You
know very we'll you've been dying to
know when you're going home, but you
have been too proud to ask, and ! have
Been proud of your reticence. That Is
one OF the most necessary qualities OF
Q first-class service man or woman-to
know when not to ask questions.
glowed with pleasure at her com
mendation, for praise from Lillian
means much TO me.
II should be ashamed to be anything
( otse but 4 good pupil under your tute'
hge,' l said.
Mercy" she calculated, with fetch
~ Gallo shrug., How the compli
0ents are flying around this morn
Then her face grew grave.
Seriously, dear" she said, I'm sor
- to tell you that don't want you q
fo home for few days yet, although
you src perfectly able to leave the hos
Ditai this minute"
/ am afraid my face showed my dis
appointment. although i tried to con
tfoi H.
Il am At your disposal In all things
YOU know that" ] answered quietly.
She bent and kissed me.
"My Other Reason
"You're my o-.'- we girl" she said
: . note OF en- ION In her voice. The
next moment il was cool and crisp
: sgain rof course shall tell you my
Wasons"
YOU ne not on my account"
Il know that, but its perfectly al
right for me . do so. There arc two
gsasons, One Of them Is connected di.
5ectly with your home"
i Nv intuition went unerringly to tn
ne trouble spot IN my home.
sYou mean Cousin Asathai" asked
z sEy cti~' she returned.
~Dn my mother -in-law tell you abor
!, 1rls ..s.i
tSWlsat she could in the few minute
s - I'D together. Your mother in-la'
3 tsick f'sdse, Tn just beginnin
, rsaiise that"
IN realization has conc 10 m
! 5r1siy. too" I said with a fleetin
- netim fox tAe times when ha