Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-06
Moonlight and
Money
BY Marion Rubincam
WAS LOVE FADING?

CHAPTER 46
The brief but expensive period OF
frivolity ended sometime in January.
BY that time Louise began TO feel
too self-conscious to want to be out
among people. Besides, she was too
worried to enjoy the lighter sort of
entertainments.
Carol, however, would not let her
withdraw into complete retirement.
When Louise begged off from lunch
cons and evening affairs, she calmly
invited herself out to Louise's to
nave tea. Her smart new car stood
for hours before the charming little
country house, while Carol sat in the
living room with Louise and helped
with her eternal em~broidering. Carol,
of course, shared the Dear Secret.
As usual, she was the best influ-
ence the young wife had. There was
a certain thoughtleSsneSs and II little
insinceriU that she had acquired
when she suddenly blossomed out in
an ultra smart set, but she was fund
amentally too sane and true to be
deeply affected by her new wealth
and position. She was not quite the
Carol of the old days, but she was a
good friend nevertheless.
Louise motored out with Mrs.
SALISBURY one afternoon. She had
been through another Of her moods
"a oAC III To SC 4OAACAg oIlO
welcomed a visit even from a woman
she disliked. When they returned
they found Carol in her car before
abe house.
children make all the difference
IN a marriage" said Mrs. SALISBURY.
her blonde head tilted back as she
held up a tiny dress for inspection.
'1They give a man q sense of respon-
sibility by their extreme helplessness.
Few women are clever enough to do
that"
"Do you think a woman should
make herself seem helpless" Carol
asked, wide-eyed.
"Oh dear, yes. helpless in some
ways, that is, physically helpless at
least. 1t makes a mar feel large
and powerful II superior, and
pleases him So" she flashed a smile
at the two younger women IF a
man thinks Il woman can take over
h responsibilities of the family as
well as he, he'll let her do 1t. If she
takes all the worry on her shoulders,
he'll shove his load off onto her every
time. When l was first married 1
pretended 1 couldn't even boil an
egg, nor dust a chair, nor make my
self a handkerchief. The result was
that dear Relph went out and hustled
and made Il fortune"
Don't you think 4 little sacrifice
IL good for the soul?" Carol was
amused.
Perhaps for your soul-but it's
Tad for the other party; merely adds
shook her golden head decidedly.
II might try being helpless with
Breck," Carol unused. He will stay
down at the club till the most un-
cody hours Of the morning"
Dear me, cure that by staying out
later yourself. There are always
parties to go to when you knows a lot l
of people," Mrs. SALISBURY answered
in her smartest drawl.
How we talk" Carol laughed.
And here's dea little Louise spend
ing her time at home doing useful
"And spelling Harry by too much
attention." Mrs. SALISBURY inter-
supted. ,
AT least he doesn't stay at the :
club half the evenings Of the week."
Carol defended the absent Harry.
TT would be better for Louise II
he did" Mrs. SALISBURY insisted.
"Of course she should W. some
thing to amuse her, too-a Woman's
club hat interested her. or bridge,
which is the refuge of the extremely
bored. AS it is, these Two II
things will see so much of each other
~ ~ 6pAHS ~ oNt Wv Ni'S ''S
of each other. They will be just as
much in love as ever, but they1l want
to look at some one else for a change
now n then. It's quite natural"
Louise thought over the CONVERSE
ton later, while she went about pre-
pairing supper for Harry and herself.
Curiously, h a not resented Mrs.
Sh~aftsbury's words. The thought of
Harry's coming home, of their tete a
tete dinner in the pretty dining room. I
and the long evening together by the
fire brought no thrill of anticipation.
Was She too used to him now? Was
she less in love han When She mar
ried him? Once she had thought
dreamily and often of his tender kiss
of greeting or parting; that was a
year ago, and before they were mar
ried. Now she accepted his affection
n thought nothing of IT and If, in a
rush for his train, he forgot to kiss
her goodbye, she scarcely thought
about il. Certainly she did not miss
the forgotten Caress.
Monday-A Lonely Evening.