Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-28
An Old Married Woman.
CHAPTER CNlI.

had talked brayely to Evelyn,
but at the time | had feeling that
she was partly right; that Merton
Gray was in love with me, as she
had said. But had no intention OF
admitting this even TO Evelyn. |
laughed at her for a silly girl, and
told her she was mistaken
That the bearing of Julia Collins
toward George tlnged tnat of my
own toward Merton Gray l was
aware. | was always more free with
him. acted more pleased to be with
him after / had been made unhappy
because OF their open liking for each
other.
MY uneasiness concerning George s
relations with Julia Collins grew
greater as the fall advanced. Va
were very gay, and II seemed to me
they were together constantly
There was nothing really tangible,
that is, nothing save my own tears
and jealous imaginlngs; yet l felt
positive that this woman whom
George had known so intimately be-
fore we were married, and whom bef
best friend said had been in love
with hiFs>fsf years, was a menace to
my happiness. That 1 must bend all
my efforts to being like her If | we're
to compete with her.
The Charm of Voice,
Julia Collins had a soft musical
voice. George had often spoken of 1t
TO me when ] became excited and
spoke too loudly. Now every time /
heard that soft, lauguorous voice
purring TO him | fairly shuddered.
not only loved my husband but |
wanted to love him. | had read
somewhere that when love is dead 1t
is more often dislike or aversion
that springs up in its place than
friendship, or even tolerance. That
reople who lose love out Of their
lives very often lose a large slice OF
their character as well.
often when 1 read such things as
this would be morbid. | had tried
so hard and had accomplished so
little. The kindness of the summer
seemed now so far away George
was once more the critical. fault
finding mentor. There seemed
scarcely n day when l did not dis
please him in something When he
CORRECTED me he frequently said II
was for my good he did it; couldn't
feel that 1t did me any good. 1 felt
1 was growing hard and bitter; that
all the sweetness was being extracted
from my life. 90
I was in this mood one night
when we attended a large reception
given by Geraldine Ross, All the
way there George had talkd OF my
harsh voice. I had answered him
rather quickly when he ahurried me
as ] dressed.
81 suppose you are wishing had
a voice like Mrs Collins | finally
said. exasperated
IL certainly do. 1t is a pleasure to
listen to her speak"
"A pleasure you indulge in very
often"
after hearing your strident tones
no one could blame me"
Thank YOU I will try not to in
fict them upon you oftener than is
necessary" I returned Just as we
reached the house. How | had tina
courage to say such a thing l don't
know. But the look he gave me
when he assisted me from the car
showed he would not easily forget
nor forgive my foolish speech.
Merton Gray Sympathizcs.
"You are unhappy tonight!' Mer-
ton GRAY said without preamble as
we stood together. George had de-
voted himself. almost from the mo-
ment we arrived. to Julia Collins
One could scarceyl blame him, I
bittery as I looked at her.
she was marreLously beautiful, in
sheer black and rose, and aside from
her beauty there was something
about her. "Heady," l