The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
Married Life
Mrs. Griffin Admits to Helen that she
Had Not Progressed With Her
Husband.


LIork, and then find that the visitor
is In no way impressed.
The stories OF the great metropolis
That drift to the little western towns
are SO exaggerated and highly colored
that when the viilager does come on
he IL disappointed. Because whatever
ne may see, he expected great deal
more.
And the New Yorker who proudly
shows him about is both annoyed and
baff1ed at his quiet acceptance OF ev-
erything and his utter lack OF enthusi-
asm.
In way Helen had something Of this
experience when she took Mrs. Griffin
to a matinee a few days after she had
called.
But Mrs. ariffin's lack Of enthusiasm
was not because she expected great
| deal more. but only because she was
pathetically listless and Indifferent
| UNREASONABLE she was homesick. Her
heart was not In New York or in any
of its sights.
| Helen soon discovered this, and her
ready sympathy went out to the simple
home-loving little woman who cared
nothing for the luxurious hotel where
her husband had chosen to stop nor for
the great shops at which his wealth
enabled her to buy without limit.
4 Shopped But Once.
She said she had been shopping only
once, for the crowded stores and varie-
ty of goods merely bewildered her. And
Helen promised to go with her some
afternoon.
James wants me to get some clothes
while I'm here, but ] don't know what
TO get" she admitted, pathetically.
As they left the theatre and walked
a couple OF blocks to the fas ,nable
restaurant where Helen had thought
would be interesting to have tea, she
found that Mrs. Griffith was really timid
about crossing the streets.
She seemed confused by the mass OF
traffic and was plainly relieved when
they were safely seated in a palm
screened corner OF the tea-room.
1t was most attractive room. The
GOODNESS Of the pale green and white
decorations was seftened by the pins
shaded lights and the vase OF pink car
nations on each table 1t was the hour
when afternoon tea" was at its height
] and the pompous head walters were
, finding 1t difficult to seat all the PEG.
pie. An orchestra was playing softly
!. and the murmurous buzz OF converse.
e ton mingled with the music.
y While Helen ordered the tea an,
u toasted mullins. Mrs. Griffin looked
g around at the many richly gowne.
! women who filled the tables. But Their
was little interest in her gaze.
/ when do YOU expect to return :?
: asked Helen for want of something els
N to say.
4 had hoped we would start Tues
e day." and there was a wistful note Il
her voice. But now James says h
will have to stay at least anothe
week"
Bewildered by City.
Then I'm afraid New York doesn
lappeal to you," smiled Helen, IF afte
only a week you're anxious to ge
away"
II think 1t bewilders me. can't q
used to the rush and noise. It seem
to me that everyone has worked then
I selves up to feverish pitch for whic
Il they must relax the next moment, bt
d they never do"
: mo. suppose New Workers nevt
relax" unused Helen. when m
;, mother was here she said IL seemed 1
~ u, her that every one had been delaye
: somewhere and was hurrying to NAL
= up for lost time"
60 "Yes. that's how 10 impressed m
Il
e into the spirit of things more, but now
Us there was CULVER in her voice! "Ol
es think I'm homesick"
ne But Mr.. Griffin seems so much Il
re terested in the city" murmured Hele
" not knowing quite what to say.
OF "Oh yes, James loves excitemer
er And he is interested In everything
suppose I ought to try and keep Z
lie +. with things more-iust for his SAX
ne But somehow, I can't"
'e- That's another reason why I'm
is anxious to get back-because Jam
i'm seems farther away from me here.
v home. while he has other interest, ST
es we have the interest OF the home I
at gether. But here we haven't anythin
he doesn't tell me about things hi
IT'S doing here. because he knows that
de wouldn't understand. Oh, wish
re hadn't always given all my time to Il
cn home and the children. IL only l HI
he spent some Of it keeping in touch wi
" things"
of Too Late, She Says.
eirI But can't you do that now? ask
Helen eagerly. You have so much tir
re and every opportunity
10 Mrs. Griffin shook her head. an
.e it's too late now, I couldn't IL I trie
81 / haven't the incentive any more. AL
IN he's gone too far beyond mel cou
re never catch up. TITS the money
r. sadly. IF James hsin't made so mu,
on money. we'd be much nearer toeeth
now. 1t isn't his fault. He wanted n
to go to places and do things with hir
- but was always too busy taking ca
= of the house and children. Now Il
children are grown up-and the hous
| well. we have so many servants no
| there isn't very much left for me |
do"
Then suddenly realizing how niue