The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-26
When a Girl Marries
A STORY OF EARLY Welded LIFE
Terry Thanks Anne for Her Kindness
but Jim Shows Little of His
OutcrOpping Impotence

Nonsense, Anne. Suppose IL does
take a couple Of hours longer in
the automobile; isn't that much bet
ter than sitting in q stutfy train
with all the commuters?"
Jim's tone was impatient. Ordi-
narily I might have agreed with
him, but now it seemed to me that
l couldn't bear to be shut up in a
Limousine alone with him for the
long hours it would take to drive
home at night. I knew that we
would inevitably come to a discus
sion Of Anthony Eorreys and Jim's
command that I see no more OF this
good friend. And was too weak to
endure any more.
wanted to postpone the crisis
felt we were approaching. I wasn't
ready for it yet It meant too much
for both OF US to be approached in
tiredness and nervousness. It must
be faced ealmly-in the light Of
day, and quite without bitterness or
the seething emotions felt tonight.
We'll, Anne. what are you moon
ing about?" asked Jim with irrita-
ton that tried to play at being
popularity. Answer the question
before the house-isn't riding up in
a luxurious limousine better than
budding in the train with the COM
muters?'
Commuters don't 60 hack to the
city at this hour" protested, and
I'm not dressed very warmly. so
even in a limousine I'd be cold,
since they don't come neatly steam
heated like our trains"
Have it your own way. Women
always DO in the end, as I'm bound
you'll find out before long, Terry,
old chap" said Jim, giving in with
a little flourish.
"Oh, 1 can think OF worse fates
than being henpecKed by my sister
Anne here" began Terry lightly.
Then, as if he just couldn't help il,
his voice took on a serious tone:
And I've more than half an idea
that Betty's way would be mine"
Half an Idea.
Sure! You've half an idea. But
you haven't been married very long,
Terry" laughed Jim. You'll get
the other half of the idea later
and it will be a little different Do
you mind If Terry gives US a lift to
this train. Mrs. H.?
I'D mind If he didn't fsend US
down in the car" I replied But
he'll be supping with Betty about
the time we CO."
That's right, and we were in
vited to supper also. Mustn't miss
out on that, because there's no use
dragging a tired girl to a hotel
nor yet asking her to get a mid
night feast" said Jim with real
thoughtfulness, the thoUghtfulness
he shows when ever he thinks OF it
Terrys goodbye TO me warmed
the cookies Of my heart
SISTER Anne, the way you've
fought for my happiness is about
the finest, whitest, most generous
thing that's ever happened to me! I
love you for il almost as much as
my little wife in there loves the
best woman friend she's ever had.
Remember, we'll always be right
there when you want US"
iii remember it," I said.
Then we had TO hurry through
our supper, the good-byes to the
MGtron and the Head Nurse and
Miss Moss, who chung to me like an
unshAkable little vine at parting to
dash over the roads to the station
and fnaly to embark on the train
AOA NAAG CITY "lLuOuL llChGlS ana just
as it was pulling out.
Look where your stubbornness
has landed usr' fused Jim. I'll
bet we don't get chairs"
Who wants chairs for a. little
ride like oUrs?" asked The
coaches are good enough"
"Oh. are they? Well. I'm through
with the things that are cheap. but
nasty. l don't like smelly coaches
and I'll warn you now that II that's
the best we can DO, you won't see
much OF me, for I'll ride in the
smoker"
II don't mind I said YEARLY.
Jim stared at me incredulously
for a moment. ! could see that he
was trying to figure out how any
woman could. help mindinE q ride
alone in a stuffy coach at night.
Once perhaps he might have cred
tied me with complete unselfsh-
ness and consideration Now he
shortly as I diagnosed the
Wei, the honeymoon Is over!
We're staid and bored old married
couple for fair, Mrs. H"
To BE Continued.