South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
REVELATIONS OFA WIFE
Garrison

the trunks she brought forth queer
looking iron framework which I had
noticed but in my ignorance of
housewifery ways had never bother
ed to investigate. Pulling it out it
revealed itself as a small. low bed,
with a fairly clean mattress and pill
low held in its iron framework.
See" said Katie gleefully. AT
night | pull heem out-so, ne nice
bed for me. In morning L shut
heem up. SO. he no in way
Katie, do not say him when you
speak of thinks like beds, chairs, ia
bles, dishes. Say it or them"
All right" answered Katie.
Thank you. l like TO spik the Eng
lish right. You teach me. l thank
you. You let me sleep here, please
This is such nice room. Down at my
cousins leetle room like des. me and
three children sleep. l no like" She
spoke wistfully.
To think that this cubby hole
seemed a desirable sleeping room TO
anybody. The picture OF Katie and
three children huddled in one no
larger, decided me. / would let her
stay. Doubtless her company mi sht
often be welcome, l reflected grimly,
if Dicky and I kept up the pace we
seemed TO be setting.
Very we'll Katie" l said at last.
You may stay if you will DE very
careful TO throw open your window
each day a long time and air your
bedding" There was a fair-sizej
window in the closet, or / never
should have given my consent TO her
sleeping there.
Come with me and 1 will give
you linen and a blanket"
oh. thank you, Missis Graham.
l do everything for YOU" Katie
srasped my hand and kissed it, her
invariable method of showing graft
tude
As 1 handed her the sheets and
pillow case and the only extra blank
ct my limited linen closet contained,
| voiced a doubt that had been in
mind since l gave my consent to her
staying.
Are you sure you will be warm
enough tonight, Katie? I'll get you
an extra blanket or a comforter to-
morrow"
You get me notting," Katie's
voice was decided. Il plenty warm.
II 1 cold 1 put my coat over me.
Pretty soon it get spring, get warm,
no need blanket. You not spend
your money for dot"
The girls hearted interest
was a balm TO my bruised sensibili-
ties. 1 patted her shoulder and
spoke warmly.
You are very good to me, Katie.
Thank you. Now go 10 bed; that's
a good girl"
You go to bed, too You not
sit up worrying. If you sit up,
stay up. too" Katie bobbed her head
emphatically.
Il am going to bed very soon,
Katie. If 1 need you 1 will call
you"
"All right" floated Katie's answer
after me as 1 returned to the living
room. Il wake easy. You joost
call any time you want me. l come
queek."
l sat down before the CRATE, which
1 had not yet turned out. I had a
heeting thought of the increased gas
bill l would have at the end of the
month it il continued to burn, but I
was too numb to care about any
thing.
The big Angora which Dicky had
brought me as his first "housekeep-
ing present. and over which we had
our first quarrel, came and rubbed
her lazy length against my skirts.
Cats have always been an aversion
of mine. but since my determination
to make the best of Dicky's present
/ have tried hard 70 like the beast
As she came close 70 me 1 felt a
friendly warm liking for her, and,
STOPPING lifted her to my lap, where
she nestled down with a deep purr
of satisfaction.
How alone l was when the purr
of a cat and the sympathy of a ser
want were all the consolation l had
in my misery