Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-25
The Wife.
by JANE PHELPS
irS. ClaNbOrnc Arrives; Ruth and
Brian Meet Her


CHATTER L%XMIIG
Tn" u'Yt day Ruth was vsIbly
'htppy and excited
SouethinEs Aappcncd' that fool
husband ~ hers has been promising
spm"thirE. 81 doing something to
max" her happy" Arthur Mandel
said to himself
iIr was soon to know.
"Mr Mnndcl ! am going to ask a
favor stll Ruth during a luIl In
o." mornings business
1T Is granted, he smiled at her.
"Wat uufu you know what II is,"
Fh" returned Her voice carried n
joyous lil' Il want to remain at
home all day Saturday. please, un-
I'-S you need me for something i'm
p"rtaut'
$50 indeed hut may ask what
IL ~ tnht * going 20 happen on Sat
urtnF' You look SO happy. No ono
hlH left you a great fortune. have
ih"N so making you leave me alto
po'Hcr2"
"Oh, no. my aunt Mrs Clnybbrne,
VINO muthcrod me always. Is com
ing Thru. iupelled by the interest
IN his eyes fixed upon her, sho add
"d. You know, she wouldn't come
h"rau-" displcased her by taking a
position She Is u little old fash
.uucd iu her ideas OF what Is proper
Tor woman 70 do. and Whilo she
has written me regularly. she has
refused 20 visit me because Of my
work"
$50 wonder you want Saturday
Don't you want Monday, as well ."
$50 thank you. She may as well
r"' accustomed to the idea OF hav-
ius - working woman for niece
But ! thought II would be rather
lonely n lcf, her tomorrow, as she
does not get In until o'clock to-
night
"lIow would this do for quickly
conceived plin2 You work only
mornings while she is here. Then
You can lunch and shop and matinee
together"
THAT would be lovely but--do
you think you can spare me? She
said In her letter she would only re-
main a few days"
Didn't propose it," lie was
pleased that he could give her so
much pleasure AS he evidently had
by his thoughtful arrangement.
! am going to ask something
more"
VERY well II is also granted"
III Aunt Louisa will-she may re-
fuse. may bring her into the shop
some day, and let her sec that my
work sn't--degrading? she had
paused for word. and they both
smiled when shn found one.
II shall be delighted and II she
doesn't quite distpprove OF the place
and so ho prejudiced against the
INTnITiAfnr mil aI
mo the pleasure OF showing my re-
spcct 10y taking you both to lunch" ."
That IL being altogether too
kind" Ruth objected but her eye
shone. It would be delightful for
her aunt 70 he entertained even for
ono meal by a man who knew so
well how to do things.
1t Will be kind to me-" he re-
turned, But We must not think too
much about it. Your aunt may re-
fuse to have anything to do with me
or mine he indicated the shop.
"She-YRlld not IL she knew you
The words were spoken without
thought, and Ruth blushed violently
as she realized that perhaps Man
del would think they meant more
than she had intended. But with his
usual sang froid he bowed and re-
pliel.
II hope she will he persuaded"
Ruth was delighted with the plan
he had outlined for her. Her aunt
never had been an early riser.
Rachel would take her breakfast to
her room long after she and Brian
had left the house, Then her aunt
would slowly dress as was her Gus
tom-and amuse herself by reading.
or taking "A short walk until lunch.
con time, Then too, she would have
Rachel with her. and tho Ruth
knew the old negress would he ques-
toned. she really had no fear she
would tell anything that would hurt
her
Dinner was postponed that night
until 1880. Brian came home at the
usual time and 'tiltiNated up" as he
called it.
when mans wife's relatives
visit him, It's up to him to put his
hest foot forward" he laughlngly re-
marked ~ he commenced TO shave.
You're a dear to think of H."
Ruth replied
Just then the bell rang and some
flowers were delivered to Rachel
"Oh, Rrinn' how thoughtful" Ruth
exclaimed delighted, she had opened
the box and then ran to kiss him.
"Be careful there" he grumbled.
NouN make me cut myself"
Tho little apartment had quite n
festive air as they left for the train
The very best linen and dishes had
been used to make the table attrac-
tive, and the deep crimson dahlias
gave just the touch the dining room
always needed ---, always responded
to, as Ruth expressed it,
Tho train WAS on time and Mrs ,
ClaNborne was pleased TO be very
loving toward Ruth, very gracious TO !
Brian. Ruth consequently bubbled /
over with enthusiasm.
Here we are'' she said TO her |
aunt rs the cab stopped at their I
door. l do hope you will love my |
home"