Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09
The Woman Who Changed
By Jane Phelps

was In high good humor, OF course
! did not know that the stock market
hhd gone as he wanted It too, thai
he had made "A great deal OF money
in the rise Uncertain stocks which
he controlled In fact knew nothing
NJ all of his business II doubt II
should have understood had he eK-
planned.
llc was delighted with my dress
Ana tho cloak he had bought me was
perfect. combination OF chiffon
satin. aud chlnchllla fur that was
fascinating
We were In plentyyof time for the
dinner. And I felt very excited and
/ happy. George had been really nice
, 10 me had said he was satisfied
with the way looked. But | was n
llttlo frightened when met all the
new people az Mrs Ioring's. and
more than delighted when | found
that Merton GRAY was to take me IN
Il am so glad am going TO sit
next TO YOU" | confessed as he gave
me his arm. Il should he frightened
TO death tn he next % stranger. ."
| Then catching his smile | added.
someone | had never met until to
night"
An Imposing Table.
! never had seen dining table
set In SO scintillating a manner. II
falrly blinded me with its glitter Of
Sevrcs and Venetian glass. The wine
Eoblcts we're set at each plate in RL
ascending row; their number max
Ing me wonder how in the worli I
was going To refuse 10 drink any
thing without making myself con
spicuous
/ The sidehoard and serving table
were also loaded with silver ard
glass. The walls were OF tapestry.
hunting scenes mostly The furni-
turo WIS OF the richest red mahoK-
any a truly wonderful room.
+ The food too was OF the finest We
had many dishes, and sat at table for
an interminable time. or 30 It seemed
TO me.
The conversation was aA varied as
the food. l, wandered from Ameri-
l can art, 10 the latest new topical
song, and the most popular MOVING
! picture artist listened eagerly,
simply replying 10 Merton GRAY when
, he addressed me, hut I was uncer-
tain OF myself, did not know how
10 talk 20 this hishbrow crowd which
seemed so friendly with my husband
You are very quiet" Merton Gray
said
II am very curious" made reply
what ahout7"
! "Oh, people everything"
N YOU want go know anything
special about them" hn Indicated the
iRues'S "Rsk me. am walking di-
rectory"
/ "Nery we'll, TN remember" / an
swcred ana thot II man like Mcr-
4 ton Gray were my husband. he would
| not be so critical OF me. Of what I
| did lie would consider that | was
much younger than his usual assOci-
ates and make allowances
Merton Gray Interests
Because Of my desire 10 talk. my
/ pleasure IN meeting someone to
whom I could express myself freely.
II perhaps gave Merton Gray more
thot than ! otherwise should have
done. only knew that everything
t no. talked ot interested me. gave me
! Joy had at once feared the group
/ or women at the table. These artis-
ucally arraycd. socially perfect wom-
t'N W NO NfFNltu 80 10 NtllkNl IN NUlVa
ing Georges attention saw how
easily and naturally he smiled How
very much al home he seemed TO he
/ in their company
| lie had seemed 20 forget mo en-
tlroly after the rush Of conversation
and the exchange OF greetings was
opr. pr course he probably sun.
posed me engaged with those near
lme But 1 tried repeatedly to catch
his eye 90 win smile but no sue
cess For an the attention he maid
Imo might as We'll be sitting AT home
lalone
That 10 wss not considered good
form" for man 20 shoN his own
wife attention in public / had yet TO
learn
| felt chhrgrined. dszed and fright
4 ened when very shOwy woman
Iahout thirty years old came over 90
Ialk 10 me The men were still at
the table smoking. they would Join
US presently. but my gaze wandered