Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-25
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: !. The Woman Who Changed !.
: By JANE PHELPS 4
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A DELIGHTFUL VISIT.
By JANE PHELPS
CHAPTER CXXXYIII.

NhAI lEh NAAAN1ll.
We had a delightful luncheon to
gether, just Mrs. Babeock and |. Mar,
had given us such simple dishes, bai
so perfectly cooked, that Mrs. Babeoel
eomplimented me:
"Your luncheon is very tempting
! eat very little at noon, usually, buf
no one could resist this omelete,'' . shC
: said, as, in response to my urging. shC
had a second helping of Mary's mush
room omelette.
After luncheon we separated for an
hour. l imagine she lay down, but |
went into the kitchen and talked with
Mary, eongratulating her upon the
luncheon, and consulting her as to the
dessert for the simple dinner we had
planneh. Then, when Mrs. Babcoc k
again appeared downstairs, | ordered
the ear and we took ride thru the
town and out into the country. She
twas a charming companion and 1 al.
most forgot, at times. that she was so
much older than /, and was inclined to
be as free with her as | would have
been with Evelyn Reeves.
told her all, about Evelyn's baby
that she was named for me. and
what cunning little thing she was.
Then, without meaning to, I told her
that l had lost my baby. She was all
sympathy, all interest.
"You will have children, / hope. -
she said "They. make life worth
while, my dear. We are ant to be-
come selfish when we. are without
them. "
But, you are not selfishl Neither
you nor Mr. Babeoek," l said so inn
pulsively that she smAed.
A CORNER OF A WOMAN'S
HEART.
perhaps not! but you see we had
our daughter for many years. And /
must keep bright and cheerful for him,
you know. A woman, my dear, can
hide her feelings more easily than a
man; even her grief she can conceal,
if she feels that she is making him
happier by doing so. Ny hssband
almost worshipped our daug iter,-
perhaps no more so than | did-but
| had Ito be brave for him and for
myself too. 1t is often so, Mrs. How
ard. Men are but children in many
ways. A wife often has to be both
wife and mother to them"
| made mo reply; none was needed
And, in a moment, we were chatting
'gaily again about the beautiful roads,
the haze on the distant hills, the things
that would ordinarily attract attention
when riding over strange road. But
the little glimpse she had given me of
her heart-the hiding of her own grief
to make that of the man she loved
easier to bear-remained with me, and
made me, if anything, more in love
with her character than before. I re-
member, l wished mother could know
her, and thought what good friends
they would be, because they had the
same ideas.
| had never known anyone so self
sacrificing as my mother. Father, the
boys, were always her first thought.
l used to tell her that, by the time
she got around to thinking of herself,
she had no thoughts left. Mrs. Bah
cock was that kind, too. She never
seemed to think of herself
We returned to the house about |
half past four. / told Mrs. Babcoek |
what time we dined, and asked her if |
enjoy seeing my little namesake? Ev
enjoy seeing my little namesae2 Ev
elyn had telephoned while we were out
that she was going to bring little
Helen over.
"Do let me stay with you and see
the baby!" Mrs. Babeoek responded.
Il adore tiny children, And usually
they come directly to me. :"
HELEN'S NAMESAKE Is AID
MIRED.
I was pleased that she was inter
'sted. l was very fond of Evelyn,
md very proud of my namesake. l
would be glad to have Mrs, Babcock
zee them.
She acknowledged the introduction
o Evelyn graeiously, then held out
Ter arms for the baby. Little Helen
airly jumped toward her, eooing and
angling, in her baby way We
aughed to see her, but when Evelyn
ried to take her away, after half an
Iour, she shrieked so loudly we had
o allow Mrs. Babcock to tuck her into
Ter carriage and walk part of the way
Iome with Evelyn to quiet her. OF
curse | went along, not knowing
Thether to be amused or embarrassed
Sut Mrs. Babeock soon set me right
All babies act that way with me
consider it great compliment, .
he said as we turned and walked slow.
V home. "Are we to dressl" she
sked me when we reached the house
Just as you choose. We are to
inc alone, but | have asked Mr.. Gray,
he artist, to spend the evening. He
, very musical, and, think will inter
st YOU"
/" Delightful How thoughtful of
ou. You are an ideal hostess, Mrs.
toward. You make one so at home,
nd vet do so much for them"
As she went upstairs, l thought to
Iyself that for once l would repeat
ompliment to George. 4 would tell
i'm that Mrs. Babeock had said was
n ideal hostess So waited for him,
thrill with happiness.
When George and Mr.. Babeoek came
i, the latter went at once to his room
nd George came up to frcshen up. |
,peated what Mrs. Babcock had said.
"Umph--I told Babcock he needn 7
ress. was all the reply I received
M0NDAY--A MUSICAL EVENING
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