South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-19
REVELATTONS OF 4 WIFE

my marriage. OulA woman VINO
has once been dependent upon any
one else. even her best beloved can
understand my feeling of delight al
hIng once more In the ranks OF the
wage earners
True ] had been married and de
pendent but a short time. and Dicky
had been most generous with me,
even turning over his tangled nnan-
Oial affairs 10 my guidance But it
was generosity was the sting.
knew that Dicky, down deep in
his heart as the children say. had
. no conception Of marriage as a slor-
+ ified partnership such as had
dreamed of when I married him
Dicky WISHED 10 be the giver OF
everything material 10 make me the
recipient ] knew that il CALLED him
TO feel that ] was doing anything
TO earn money. II ] could | would
have yielded 10 his wishes. But
something deeper. stronger than
even my love for him forbade me
The knowledge OF his displeas-
ure. however dampened my enthusi-
asm as 1 neared home. ] resolved
/ 10 say nothing OF the meeting or its
happenings when / should see him.
My mOther-in-law, however or
dained otherwise.
Wen, Margaret she exclaimed,
cheerily. as / entered the room. II
hope YOU had pleasant time. Come
over here beside me and tell as all
about H."
She was half sitting, hslf-lying,
ON her bed, her cushions piled costly
around her. Dicky was sitting on
the side Of the bed. lie rose as l
entered. with the little al. of defer
entail courtesy which is one of the
most fascinating things about him.
Yes, DO tell us all about it, he
echoed. with an audacious mimicry
OF his mothers tone. Were the
dear old girls properly impressed D.
Ills easy banter relieved me.
had feared caustic criticism. I tried
i 10 answer him after his own fashion.
They were simply paralyzed with
awe" returned. laughingly.
Let us hope awe is the right
10 bel" Dicky said devoutly Awful
if some other br I'd hoored EN-
patiently, do be quiet / want TO
hear about this. Did YOU enjoy get
ting back TO work, Margaret
should imagine YOU would
Something in her manner, covert
eagerness. bade me hesitate before
answering. l again heard my own
query OF the morning why was my
mother-in-law so much in favor of
my doing this outside work. Of which
she knew her son disapproved2
\ premonition of the answer
swept over me as ] responded 10
her questions had not long 10
wait before it was fulhlled.
DO YOU know she said. with
am air of just having solved diff
cult problem, 81 believe it would be
a very good thing for Margaret TO
90 back TO her teaching. / am sure
she could get very fine position"
she smiled at me. land / could take
charge OF the house I thoroughly
enjoy every detail Of running a
house. while Margaret detests do
mesticity"
had no chance TO answer her,
even if I could have found words 10
do 80. for Dicky sprang TO his feet,
White-Hpped and furious
"Of all the rot / ever listened 20
this is the limit" he cried Then
as he caught my warning look, saw
Miss sonnet come noiselessly for
ward with a lifted. cauuonins hand.
ne lowered his voice.
II beg your pardon mother for
speaking so roughly, but what YOU
propose is utterly impossible Mar
garet is my wife. and she must be
the mistress OF my house