South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-28
REVELATIONS OFA WIFE
By Adele Garrison

the same tolerance TOT lalllS, the
same gratitude for the first sign Of
a better feeling upon the child's
part. / know now how I should
meet Dicky when he awoke 10 him
self, with no re~proaches, no con-
tempt. only a warm welcoming ten
derness for the repentance / knew
would be his.
With my decision came the
knowledge that if did not go to
sleep at once I would not be able
TO greet Dicky when he awOke. Ny
head was aching frightfully. 1 went
to Katie's door and reused her.
Worn out by her vigil with me she
had slept beyond her usual time of
arising.
IL am going 20 bed. Katie, and
you must not disturb me until I
call unless Mr.. Graham awakens
and asks for me. ] have a very bad
headache, and you must not call
me for anything. If any one comes
or calls mp on the telephone take
the message, tell them / am i'll and
Will call them when I am able 10
do so. ] viii take this little bell
with me. and when YOU hear il ring
bring me a cup of tea. If Mr.. era
ham wants anything, waken me,
but for nothing else.
Mr.. Graham. ne home? He
asleep" Queried Katie.
Yes" 1 answered. filling "A glass
with water and starting for the 9TH
er room.
"Den he not wake till almost
night said Katie wisely. 81 no
feex lunch, joost something when
you two get up. ] know vat he
have. l not go TO grocery today. l
telephone salt mack-er-el, dat all
he eat after he-drink so mooch-
joost salt mack -er-el. toast and cof-
fee. I know. Vat you want"
Don't talk to me of food Katie"
said, with a shrudder. III have
whatever you get for Mr.. Graham.
You must see 10 everything today"
I went 20 my room. and the
nerves Of my head took a fiendish
revenge for the way they had been
misused. For hours I suffered then
the powders 1 took lessened the
pain anu 4 rams ANl hGAfts hAN
came. wide-eyed and silent, evil
IDENTIFY frightened by the suffering
she saw on my face. bringing the
tea for which I had asked. ] drank
il and went TO sleep. not To awaken
until nearly night.
When l did open my eyes they
fell on Dicky. seated by the side Of
my bed, watching me. As my eyes
met his. he knelt down and gather
ed me close 10 him.
Little sweetheart" he said brok-
enly,, 'Tve been "A brute to you. Can
YOU ever forgive me? You'll never
have to"
But I stopped him. 7 did not
want to protest that ! would
have to forgive him again. for il
was given me 10 know i'm that mo-
ment that ] would have other eX-
pariences like this TO go through.
Above everything. also. ] did not
want a reconciliation scene.
Lets not talk about il, Dicky.'
7 said, returning his kiss. I'm not
going 10 pretend I did not suffer
over it, for I did. but it's all over
now. OF course I forgive you, and
I'm hungry. Has Katie supper
ready?"
Dicky looked at me %curiously.
then threw back his head with a
laugh. you are certainly a brick,
Madge.'' he said. MY own bully lit
tie wife, he added tenderly. as he
kissed me again. I'm going TO
surprise YOU. You shall have that
allowance thing each week if your
heart is set upon it. and if you still
feel that your scruples compel you
20 take in washing or lecture at
woman's clubs-Td just as DOR
have you do one as the other, for
my part-why 20 ahead"
He left the room, and 7 looked
after him with a sinking of my
heart. 1 should have been elated at
winning from him without a strug-
Gle everything I had been fighting
for. but instead 7 was c%uriously de-
pressed. Dicky had not acceded TO
my wishes because he thought they
were right. hut because he was
ashamed Of something he had done.
7 had been fighting for principles
hat were part Of my life. He had
tossed me my victory as the price
Of my leniency toward his short
cominss. Was my life always 10 be
a compromise like this?