Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-05
Dayld's Last Day.
CHAPTER LXXxVI.

llZNl L = ~ ia-N-N@h l.
Davids train went at noon. 1t was
all | could do to keep the tears back
while | helped him pack. George
couldn't go to the train, he said, at
breakfast, but he was very cordial
to David, and invited him to come
again.
"He isn't half bad when you come
to know him" David remarked art
er George left for the Office. -,
Indeed he isn't" | rejoined, glad
IN taIk to him Of George. l was so
afraid he would tell the folks at
| home that l wasn't really happy
they would worry so, II he did.
II thought he was the limit when
| first came But he has his good
points" David said this so soberly'
/ screamed with laughter.
"Of course he has. Just see how
generous he is. why, l never have
10 ask for anything. And he has
been awfully good about taking us
out" | did not say that | should
probably sit alone as soon as DAVID
left
you acted sort of afraid Of him.
thought when first came, and II
made me hot under the collar
Nonsense! And David, l want you
to tell dad and mother how wonder
full he has been to us And that l
have a beautiful home, won't your,
Sure | will. Sls!"
| went to the train with David,
and cried all the way back home. 1t
had been a little bit of my girlhood
days back again.
Off for the Summer.
The next two or three days were
so busy that / didn't have time even
to miss David. Evelyn came over
and watched Celeste pack. 1t seemed
almost ridiculous for one woman to
have so many clothes, Hats, dresses
| shoes. everything that l could pos
sihly need and wear,
Il love my tennis clothes | sale
as Celeste packed a short skirt
they are so comfortable.
Your husband will be proud OF
YOU on the tennis courts; it's awfullN
fashionable TO play, and you do !
so we'll"
THANK you Mrs Reeves. But
| wish were going with you anI
Hurts, instead of to those fashion
able places" | really meant 1t, How
much more / should have meant II
had | known Georges plans, l Httl
dreanVe
we We're to start the next morn
ing. had hoped George would com
in early, as there were one or tw'
things ! wanted to talk TO hin
about. But he didn't | wanted un
I'll after Il o'clock, then, fearing Il
make him cross, l retired.
At breakfast, the next morning, n
DnarkGdli: DlI d"nli know whether I told vo,
or not, but Mrs. Collins is going ol
the same train with us"
WHAT"
"Didnt you hear what l said
That is a very annoying habit yol
have II you paid attention, yol
wouldn't have to ask me to repeat.
Reser .ment and Disappointment
81 said that Mrs. Collins was go
ing to take the same train" he wen
on.
rs she going to Newport, too? !?
'T believe so, after a while. Sh
is going TO NarraEansett now, and
have promised we will also sto
there, few days. You never hav
been there and it is very gay,
But ! had rather go right o
with you" ! exclaimed.
II shall also be at Narragansett'
coldly.
"But don't llke"--I stopped. N
matter how l resented being Wit
her. II would do no good to so ez
press myself. 1t would only ange
, George, and to no purpose. | woul
keep still, but oif Julia Collins thC
{ she was going to get the best OF m
[ nv tagging along with my HUSBAND
) she would have to be Lretty smar
/ would see she had no chanc
Even then l didn't realize how hell
= less I would be in the hands of
/ woman of her type, nor the ide'
n OF life I should absorb.
y Il am sorry you do not ike n
friends" George waited a momen