South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-06
REVELATIONS OLA WIFE
By Adele Garrison

You simply froze her when she Of
fered TO help you"
That poor girl appears to be per-
fectly able 10 take care OF herself,
I returned cOldly. LAS for your in
situation that / am jealous OF you,
il is neither worthy OF your utter
ance nor my answer
"Whewi" Dicky gave a prolonged
whistle. 1T takes these eX-schOol
n.a'ams to throw words around like
that and gather them in again"
AT least ! do not find it neces-
sary TO clOthe nearly all my CONVEX
sation in slang phrases, I retOrted.
Il suppose that's meant for yours
truly" returned Dicky gaily. At
any other time a remark like that
would have angered him. I had a
sudden helpless feeling that he was
il such high spirits over securing
Miss Draper's services as model that
anything l could say or do would
have no effect upon him.
followed him downstairs. my
heart full of resentment against
him. AS we came into the lower
hall, Mrs. German met US, her eyes
red, but her compOsure restored.
Evidently her sister had used the
few moments of our absence to ad-
vantage.
Il am sorry I was so rough" she
said to me. Her manner had the
effect of ignoring DicNy. I felt that
for some reason she still distrusted
l. -
reliability. 81 suppose | ought 10
be thankful Grace has this chance.
but it's all so different to what I've
always been used to-"
Il am sure you will approve of
il all when you know what the
work really is" / heard myself as
surfing her. IF your sister wishes
&c pursue her art studies l can
hardly imagine a better opportunity
for her than this one"
"Oh. you do not know how that
relieves my mind she said. shak-
ing my hand warmly. I thought L
detected the faintest glimpse of a
smile upon Miss Diapers face. /
wondered if secretly she was amused
by the contrast between my words
and what l was inwardly feeling. /
suspected that she was uncannily
conscious of my sentiments toward
her.
When do you wish me to begin
work?" Miss Draper asked Dicky.
Il will drop you a postal, notify
ing you a day or two ahead OF
time" he returned.
We went out Of the house and
down the path TO the gate before
Dicky spoke.
THAT was awfully decent of you,
Madge, to square things with Mrs.
German like that. / appreciate il.
7 assure YOU"
1T was nothing" / said dispirit-
eddy. felt suddenly tired and old.
But I wish you would do some
thing for me. Dicky."
Name it. and il is yours" Dicky
spoke grandlilOquently.
Take me home. We can see
the harbor another time. / really
feel too tired 10 do any more to-
day"
Dicky opened his mouth. evident
l. 10 remind me that my fatigue
was of sudden development. but
closed it again, and turned in silence
toward the railroad station.
We had a silent journey back.
Neither Dicky nor | spoke. except
to exchange the veriest common
places. We reached home about
o'clock 10 Katies surprise.
I'll hurry, get dinner" she said.
evidently much flurried.
We're not very hungry, Katie"
I said Some cold meat and bread
and butter, those little potato cakes
you make so nicely, some sliced
bananas for Mr.. Graham and some
cOffee-that will be sufficient"
For my own part I felt that /
never wished to see or hear of food
again. The silent journey home,
added 20 the events OF the day, had
brought on one OF my ugly morbid
moods
(TO be continUed)