New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
----NeWs For zheafer8oezy and Women Readers
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE By
By ADELE GARRISON

mated my strength. The kneeling posture which I was compelled to keep was a most fatiguing one, and the hand that clasped the fingers of the wounded man soon began to feel numb.
 But my pride wouldn't let me ad- init my weakness Not for worlds, l told myself, would I ask aid of the nurse after declaring so firmly that l would remain at my elf-impOSed task.
 Minute after minute passed, each successive one seeming longer, more physically uncomfortable than the last How long I knelt there I do not know nor can I explain how the wounded man came to awaken so suddenly Perhaps my WearinesS comm unicated itself to his subconsciousness. At any rate, he opened his eyes so unexpect- edly to me that my own eyes, which were fixed upon his sleeping face must have reflected my half ghtened dis may.
 What is the natter?' he demand ed, his voice still weak, but having something of it's old ring of auth hority. Nothing" l returned mendaciously. "Nurse!"
 The word was a command, but the nurse had already anticipated it. At his first word to me she had arisen, and as he spoke her title she bent over him.
 "Yes?"
 This lady is ill; can't you see it?'
 "Oh, no,' she returned soothingly. She is simply very tired because she has remained in the same position so long. She will be all right in a mo- mont or two"
 AS she spoke she slipped a strong arm around my waist and fairly lifted me to my feet, my hand relaxing it's stiff clasp of the officers as she did so. Then she put me in the easy chair drawn close to the bedside and turned back to her patient.
 Madge Is Startled.
 Do you mean to tell me-" he said l and his voice quavered weakly with excitement, that you allowed her to fatigue herself in this manner?"
 I rose from my seat and bent over him, motioning the nurse to one side |
 Please" I said, smiling to assure him that I was all right, there is no one to blame but myself. I wanted you to have a good sleep, and feared | you might awaken if I went away, so 1 I refused the nurses efforts to have l me leave you.''
 knew that he had forgotten his l half -delirious wish for me to hold fast l to his hand while he slept, knew also that in his weakened state he would | probably reproach himself bitterly for making the request if he learned that he had done so.
 I was startled at the look that leaped into his eyes at my words. Amazem gratitude, something else, int m o. a n a c at me.
 And you did this for me? ?" he said, half to himself. You who ought to be in bed yourself!'
 "Promise Me-
 His gaze. his words his eXtravagant gratitude embarrassed me greatly. didn't dare refer to what he had done for me for fear that any reference to his strenuous adventure would excite him dangerously. This time I was glad instead of resentful when the nurse intervened.
 'There's just where she is going this minute,' she said brightly. That Is, if you'll promise to obey orders until she comes back to see you again"
 He didn't turn his head nor show that he had heard her, His eyes held mine.
 Promise me to go and rest" he said tensely.
 Very we'll" I returned, disturbed by the knowledge that the nurse was watching us both.
 And you will come back again ?"
 "Of course" I returned, with only one feeling within me-that of long, 1 ing to be out of range of the nurses 1 clear, blue eyes. 1