Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-26
The Wife.

BY JANE PHELPS

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Ruin hoverod over her aunt so
licitlpu7Iy HE she removed her wraps;
th"u proudly led the way 10 the din
ing room Mrs. ChybOurne did not
restrain AN exclamation ~ pleased
surprise and delight as she saw the
rrtfE'lc room with the hanglngs Ot
fluf given Ruth by her employer
the dainty table appointments. and
al, cam" In for their shar" OF ad-
miratiOn.
Ruth was in the Seventh heaven" "
'buu't praise her too much. Mrs
'Iaybourn". You'u make her i'm
possible" 10 live with II you do"
Brian remarked facrtlOusly. rather
pleased at the way he had been
greeted by this wealthy aunt Of
Ruth.s
lie always had felt a smoldcring
sort Of anger at Mrs. Ciaybourne, not
only because ~ her objection to
him. but because she had done so III
tie fur Ruth who was the only rela O.
tive sh" had, ana so. at least he fig
urcd II that way, entitled to he given
a part Of what she would ultimately
have
Had h" known that when Ruth
married him, But. had he known
that, when Mrs Claybourne found
out he was not earning enough 10
support Ruth without her working
she had changed her will which had
LEFT everything unrcservedly to Ruth
ana had put the money In trust for
Ruth FOR the length Of time they
lived together he might not have felt
80 elltcd by her Ruavltv. Mrs Clay
borne had a fixed impression that
Ruth would not long he contentcd as
the wife Of poor man. 30 had ar
ranged her matters with that In
view
The dinner was one Of Rachrrs
masterpieces In the culinary line
II show ole misis dat we uns kin
cook In New York" she had said 10
Ruth when told 70 get the very best
dinner she possibly could
Il see Rachel still knows how to
cook" Mrs, Clnyborne said. passing
her plate for an extra helping.
Indeed she does think she
cooks better every day" Ruth re-
piled. "T don't know how I ever
lived without her. the dear old soul
Although we had a very good WON.
an before she came. Brian was
afraid would he sorry I let Craw-
ford 20. He thought perhaps Rachel
would he lonely here all alone. But
she hasn't complained at all"
"She loves YOU very dearly. Ruth.
I hope you will always take care of
her. should, had she remained
on the plantation"
The next dav her aunt promised 10
meet Ruth near the shop Ruth
had said nothing OF Mr. Manders
invitation. II II came about uneN-
noctcdlv her aunt would he more
likely 10 accept. Ruth Joined her
at the appointed place. then, their
crrand accomplished she said:
"T'll go" the answer was grim,
Ruth introduced her to Arthur
Mandel who was most defcren-
tial He showed them over tho
shop. taking especial pains to point
out the most expensive and eXquis-
ito objects as being OF Ruth's setcc-
tion. He then proffercd his request
thta they lunch with him. Mrs.
Clayborne at once accepted most
graciously.
"He's In love with Ruth I'll nut
nothing in the way Of their being 20
gNther. He's the sort OF man she
should have married, not an impe-
cuncous man like Brian Hackett."
she eaid IN herself as they waited Tor
a cab 10 take them to DelmOnico's
perhaps will stay longer than
intended to-"
Copyright 1918 George Matthew Adams
Ito BE COntinuedD