South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-25
REVELATIONS SOFA WIFE
BY Adele Garrison

at 6 o'clock and / couldn't make
myself sleep after that. Then I
thought I'd see what the weather
was. was so afraid it might De
bad so we couldn't go"
You must be quite interested IN
this little trip OF ours"
oh. Dicky. you can't know how
l am counting on it."
Well, I'll try to give you the best
time 1 can"
i know you will What shall I
wear?"
Anything. so it's warm and loose
and comfortable. Be sure 10 wear
sensible shoes"
Il have a pair that I know will
do They need brushing. though
Leave themoutside your door.
Dicky gayly commanded. I'm the
best imitation pullman porter you
know"
III give them TO you now. and
YOU can do them while / take my
bath. VIII that be all right?"
Sure. Anything 10 oblige."
l tubbed rapidly and then with
my bathrobe wrapped tightly
around me, for | felt chilly, 1 took
down two Of my dresses and debat-
Ell which 1 should wear.
one was a green rough cloth
made simply in one piece with a
striking little vest and collar and
cuffs OF Scotch plaid in soft silk.
1t was a most comfortable little
gown, one that had worn a great
deal. With it / would have TO wear
my long heavy coat. 1 felt that the
day was too warm for me TO bear
the weight Of il walking.
The other costume was a suit
which l had made for my rousseau,
a brown cheviOt onepiece gown with
a coat TO match. IL was strictly
tailored. and 1 was quite proud OF
its lines and general appearance. I
had a set OF furs, a cap, tippet and
muff, modest but really good dark
fur. which would be just the thing
TO wear with the suit
Womanlike, / was glad that /
could decide conscientiously upon
the brown suit IT was infinitely
more becoming than the heavy coat
The fact that it would be more
comfortable. also, made me per-
fectly satisfied with my decision.
Here your shoes, Missis era
ham," Dicky initiated Katie's voice
so perfectly that / really thought
she was behind me until L turned
around and saw him bowling low,
the shoes held toward me. They
shone with conscientious brushing
Il suppose you want a tip" / said.
"Only this" Dicky caught me and
kissed me. Spreading out your
wardrobe to make a selection? Bet
ter not take too long deciding.
We're going into the country, you
know. No need to doll up"
L am not going to doll up" 1
returned Indignantly. You told
me to wear the most comfortable
thing | had. and I have just decij-
ed upon the brown suit and my furs. |
"Of course the fact that that
brown combination is the most be- |
coming suit you own had nothing |
to do with it," leased Dicky. He
lodged out of the door just in time
to escape a pillow which 1 threw at
him.
1 dressed rapidly, and when Katie |
called us to breakfast Dicky's ap-
proving glance at my costume made |
me feel as if the day had started out |
most auspiciously. We both ate
a heavy breakfast, for Katie's nuf- |
fins broiled ham and eggs fried just
right were too tempting TO be g
nored by more delicate a2petites
than ours.
shall we walk to the station? |
We have plenty OF time" Dicky |
looked at his watch.
Yes, indeed. We shall be sitting |
long enough in the train"
We were just going out of the
door when the telephone rang.
Come on" said Dicky. grabbing |
my arm. Let Katie say we have
gone"
But held back. You don't
know but it might be some very
important message. l am going 10
answer it,
I dreaded to hear the voice at |
the other end of the receiver, how
ever.
Suppose this should be some i'm
perative message that would compel /
us TO give up our tripl