New Britain herald., 1918-09-10
REVELATIONS
 OF A WIFE
How Katherine WaS Married and
 What Happened Aftcr1yard.
Till death do you part"

Till death do you part! As the solemn words of the mar . ria ge service fell from the lips of the : white-haired old minister standing be fore Jack and Katherine I felt my heart contract with swift, plying fear, There seemed so sad a promise of the words coming true in this war we'd ding with the faces of both husband and wife turned toward France, he to rejOin the army, she to return to her : beloved work s a Red Cross nurse 1 I saw the little fine lines around i Iillian's mouth deepen sure sign that she is deeply moved, watched the re- l tlection of my thought dawn in the i faces of Lieut. Dawson, Jacks chum, l and Eliza beth Pearce, a school friend ! of T<atherines, who were, besides my 1 self, the sole guests at the quiet 1 wedding. But upon the faces of Jack 1 and Katherine there was no trace of l fear, even of apprehension. 1 Katherine was radiant, ? "honny 1 bride'' indeed. I marvelled at the i transformation happiness had made in the heartsick girl I had comforted but few days before And Lieut.. Jack l Bickett had completely lost the stern, l morose look which had been his for so long.
 Lillian. in the few hours given her ! had worked marvels She has a way with her where tradesmen are con- l cerned that ] have never seen k equalled. They will leave more profit l able customers to rush through any ! thing in which she is especially inter- ested, and for this wedding, so inear her heart, they had rallied to her necessity most Loyalty. From the women in the alteration room of a modish costumer to the florist who made an ivory and emerald bower of one end of the wonderful living room, they had done their utmost, and the result of their 1abors glowed before us. was reflected in the pardonable qualification in Lillians face.
 Here's Hoping
 At one point she had nearly struck 2 snag. Because she thought Betty was worn out. from the strain of the days preceding and following old Mrs. Nor tons death. Lillian had proposed having q caterer serve the wedding supper. But Betty had angrily re- belled. s,
 'When I gets so old an useless that I can't fix up things for a weddn,' you
 
 out with the rest of the trash,' she announced, and Lillian let her have her way. something for which our sharpened appetites were most grateful, when, after the ceremony, we sat down to Betty's dainties, with Betty lowering in the background like a beneficient- -turbaned black angel.
 T suppose we're not to ask where you're going" Miss Pearce, a lively brunette. asked mischieveously as the supper drew to an end.
 Its no secret" Jack returned. "Old John here" beaming at his soldier chun1, had so much money in the days before the war that it was sinful even to count it. And one of his cherished possessions was a bachelor I bltnga low out on the east end of Long Island, under the elms of the Han1p- tons. He has kindly placed it at our disposal with all it's appurtenances, motor boat, Jap--everything for the few days we have before we are called back
 "How wondfreul!" Miss FearCe, Lil- lian and I were as one voice in our comment. Katherine looked faintly troubled as she met our surprised eyes.
 Truly. I didn't know it myself till a few minutes ago. she said apolo- getically.
 Dear child it would have been all right if you had" Lillian returned af- fectionately and Katherines forehead cleared.
 1 "A bachelor bungalow Miss 1 Pearce said collectively. Seems to me 1 it's risky to let so much happiness into it. It might prove contagious" She glanced from beneath her long eye lashes at the fortunate owner of the bachelor bungalow with frank CO., Quetry.
 Here's hoping" he returned, lifting his glass to her.
 l couldnt see his eyes for I was sitting beside him, but Miss PearCe suddenly yelled hers completely with her lashes and gave all her attention to her ice, while the faintest of bushes crept over her cheeks. I wondered, woman like, if had witnessed the be- shining of a romance, but soon forgot all about them, for Jack announced that it was almost time for Lieut.. 1)awsOn's handsome touring car, which was to take them through the