Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-26
CHATTER CV.

CHAPTER tN.
We left the next day for Bar Har
bor. George was bit dependent
uuop me because of his spralned
wrist II gave me quite a wifeiy
feeling when he asked me to help
him. Julia Collins was with us, ana
would offer 70 assist George when
ever he appeared to want anything.
Invariably he told her:
Helen will help me, thank YOU
julia
could have shouted with glee
Il realle made me feel resigned to
her presence. We had charming
rooms,.G the hotel, and ! felt sure
[ was going to like the Haroor,
much more than I had Newport i
was so happy that George was an
fcront, | was disposed to look upon
everything favorably
But as the days passed and George
recovered from the shock OF the hc-
c,dent. aud regained the use OF ms
hand. once more Julia Collins as
serted herself. She was not woman
to yield easily to another II seemed
to me at times as II she thousht
had absolutely no right to my opih-
ion. no real right to be married 10
George. But ! tried desperately 10
remember all Mrs. Sexton had told
me. and 10 follow her instructions 10
use the same weapons Mrs. collins
d!d to interest George.
\ Matter OF Clothes.
watched Mrs Collins closely. l
noticed she invariably wore colors
Gcorre admired; and that II he told
her particular gown was becoming
which he was apt to--that she
wore that gown more frequently al
though she might have many more
beautiful ones. So took a leaf from
bor hook on dress. / took thought
each time dressed ! chose colorS
George liked, and the gowns he had
claimed suited me was Iep'I'
when one day he said;
you are very smart nowadays
Helen. Ike to see vCn always wei
dressed. II you need anything n
aja 10 your wardrobe order it,
we spent most OK our time upon
,re water I mad earned to over
come Tho feeling of Nal-de-mcr, H.nd
euiovel nothing so much as n"ion$,
day fishing with George pccaslon'
.aVy We would 90 o'orc. Then was
v,,fGry. ll-1y OfJencr julia Collins
ANA l,hcre we're with ~. At such
timcs : vas So busy trying 70 play
tbc nos,sss n y way 70 please
Gnorrc ,ving 10 keep ny temper
and3ry~poise in spite Of aHyth'ne
that happegcd I had no tune to
really enjoy ri>$elf Yet Whrn HeorEe
would show by a>word or look that
he was pleased with NE, ! was not
unhappy.
So the sumraor went by. The mid
die of September found us back in
NoreIands The decorators . mad
been At worl, during our abscnsc and
tho house was In perfect order
Mary. the cook, James and Annie
had each returned from their vaca-
lions taken in turn--and were
there to receive Qs,
Doesn't 1t seem good TO be back
home ! asked George,
That sounds as n you hadn't on
loved your summer
ooh, 7 did! But everything Is so
lovely and I know we are going to
he so happy
There is no reason you SHOULD
not always be happy II is your own
fault when you arc not'
Not always. George, Sometimes
I am unhappy because Of the actions
of others" II was daring thing TO
say to him. but he apparently paid
no attention.
Evelyn Makes Confession.
"Iohavc sent word 10 Gray to come
and hang your portrait he re-
marked,
yes.
81 want II hung IN n good light
and I DO not feel competent to Judge
or the best place for IT,"
"When win he Gomez .,
Tomorrow night"
was pleased rs I always was at
the idea of seeing Merton Gray. be-
frv with dim Yet George had been
so kind, so thoughtful OF me the past
few. weeks that l had no desire to
turn to another for company--as
had I'm the past
Evelyn was back and came over