Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-25
My HEART and
My HUSBAND
Adele Garrison's New Phase of
Revelations
of a Wife
Is Madge's Guess Correct.

These" as little Mrs. ,Durkee
took off their wrappings and laid
them on the bed beside me, re-
vealed themselves as dozens of roses
with the exquisite varied colorines
of the hybrid teas. I caught my
breath in amazed admiration at the
beauty and the profusion Of the
blossoms.
+" thought they would make you
sit upp carrolled my neighbor.
But l forgot, poor dear, you can't
sit up. Do you know, though, I'd
change places with you to have
some Of these happen to me-"
Its very evident that you never
had a fractured rib" Lillian drawled.
and / surmised that she did not like
either the offering of the flowers
from Major Grantland or little Mrs.
Durkee's persifage concerning it.
did you'll" The little woman
gave her a sly, fnischevious glance
which amused me.
mo" Lillian responded promptly.
but I've seen them in action enough
that know that a few flowers
wouldn't be compensation for it.
"A few howersw Mrs. Durkee
shrilled. Goodness the man must
have bought the florist out!
Aren't they the most exquisite
things, Madge?"
"They are beautiful, indeed" I
answered, but the very profusion of
the blossoms troubled me. | did
not want Major Grantland to buy out
florist for me, no matter what the
truth of my little neighbours asser-
ton that he felt himself responsible
for my accident.
Wherever will you put them?"
she asked. looking around the room
perplexedly.
katie will bring you whatever
you need in the way of vases or
bowls" / replied. Wont you ar,
range them for me?"
Mr.. Durkee'S. Request.
Now in our little CIRCLE Lillian,
with her highly trained color sense,
is the fnad authority on the arrange
ment of any decoration. But |
guessed that this particular task yas
one not to .Lillian's liking. On the
other hand, l was sure that little
Mrs. Durkee, who possesses a dis
tinct knack in this direction, was
wild to delve into the mass of fra
grant bloom.
Her Flufiness, however, looked
obviously at Lillian.
"Doesn't/Mrs. Underwood" she
mo, Mrs. Underwood doesn't"
Lillian flashed back with al
most a. touch OF pettiness in her
manner. my patient is keeping
me pretty busy, you see" she added
more graciously, and you always
do flowers so exquisitely and love
the task so much that it would 1e a
crime to keep you from them"
you've said it! my little neigh
Dor asserted slangily. Now Katie"
She turned briskly to the waiting
girl, and in another moment was
completely lost to everything else
but her directions.
"Now remember Katie, those big
Chinese things in the living room,
and that big copper bowl" Mrs,
Durkee called after the girl as she
went out of the door.
Is Katie Careless?
"Tust a minute, Katie" Lillian
followed the girl out of the door
and I heard a low colloquy in the
hall, 20 word OF which / could
catch. Then Lillian came back and
bent over me again.
Us there anything elseI can do |
for yous" she asked tenderly.
Where is Dicky?" l asked / was
ashamed that behind the inquiry
was vaguely piqued thought that
again Major ,Grantland had made
Dicky appear neglectful by his own
promptness.
"Dicky is-all-right," Lillian said
slowly, and I gained the impression
that she wished subtly to reassure
me for more than Dicky's physical
we'll beiug. HE has gone to see
after the car, and-other matters"
l looked quickly at Mrs. Durkee.
She was too absorbed in sorting the !
roses to hear. Then I glanced APP
pealingly at Lillian. She bent her
ear to my lips,
did Dicky apologize to Major
for his language?" IL
Really" Lillian whispered back.
you know Dicky's way when he
realizes that he is in the wrong"
closed my eyes, relieved of
great worry and a lesser one. I had
ielt that l could not bear my hus-
,and to be so boorish, and / had
criticised Major Grantland's
.aste in sending me flowers in the
ace of Dicky's anger.