Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-10
The
Longing Heart
by c REDdlFFE


might be condoned.
All he thought of at the moment was
Irma, his wife. He pictured with
pleasure her surprise, her delight. He
thrilled with pride to realize how the
world would look upon the new grand
life he could offer her. For that day.
Unexpectedly, he had been Informed
that a half uncle left him securities
the regular income from which was
over $4,000 a year.
They had been married just three
weeks. Warren had a position as a
craftsman. They had planned to board
with the parents of Irma until enough
was accumulated to start In house
keeping. The Woolsons were careful,
thrifty people and Irma had been
brought I'D r. work and economic.
Dear grill she has never had .
chance for the fine things of life" So
liloqulzed Warren. Now how her
sweet little heart will delight at hav-
ing plenty to get along on and to
sparei"
NdETt1 lVSl Slkil VI tiS huppy MUM
Of the brief honeymoon when lrma
planned out the future. He had mar
veled at the businesslike way with
which she mapped out life on n basis
Of $50 q month.
Trent of three rooms, s15," calcu-
lated Irma. 1--WE won't furnish the
parlor till the second month. Then
the rug. When that's paid for a Nor
ris chair and n neat, pretty sewing
rocker for me. Then the draperies.
oh. what we get we will pay for. never
minding the rush and fever of extrava-
gance like the Dalbys, who got mar
ried when we did"
"Yes, poor Daily Is starting In pretty
recklessly," said Warren, "and will
soon face nothing but debts"
He burst In now upon the quiet. or
derby home circle with 80 much ami
nation that they instinctively discern
ed that he had something unusual
to impart. He announced the change
in his fortune In a sentence: "a rela-
tive has left me an income Of $4,000
a yeur."
Mr.. Woolson looked awed. Mrs
Woolson almost frightened. Trina said
nothing as Warren proceeded to buoy
antly draw a picture of the golden fu-
ture before then. He noticed a strange
ly inharmonious expression In her eyes.
"Sort Of dazed. dear7" he asked.
mo, Warren" she responded quite
gravely. "Only what about all our sweet
It's like SCATTERING the dar-
ling dream of u life."
"We're past that now" rallied War.
zen, trying to obscure sentiment with
4 new enthusiasm. "Of course I shall
not slave along on only $40 q week.
and we must start In right away with
nm establishment of our W in ac-
cordance with our new prospects"
Amid the hurry. hustle and excite
ment Of the ensuing month Warren
did not notice that there had come a
over Irma. She was a. times
drawn into the vortex of his llberality.
Then a species of dizziness and gloom
Intervene.
Warren opened a rather expensive
office and set up business for himself
as a manufacturer agent. He and
Irma secured a ~splendidly furnished
apartment In a fashionable quarter.
where Mrs. Daily established herself
and was the center Of a social group
Of quite some prominence. Trma SUBJ
missively followed her husbands lead.
but pretty clothes. luxurious surround
ings and glittering superfcialties SEEM
ed to deaden. instead of animate her.
She grew strangely silent.
"warren." spoke Mrs. Woolson n
day. "I am getting worried about Irma.
She here in her fine clothes, sits
around In a d~isconsolate way. and
seems reused out Of II only when ! let
her put on a big apron and make a
play Of helping me about the house.
/ do not think she is either contented
or happy"
Warren went away thoughtful. He
had also begun to discover that the
acquisition OF money had dlssipated all
those little comforting plans that had
kept their hearts bright and natural
as the innocent longings Of children
building sand novels and looking upon
them as palaces.
One day he came home earlier than
usual. and from his pale face and dis
tlrbed mien Irma knew that he was
the bearer Of disturbing news.
"Irma." he said at once. our riches
have taken wings. The securities
from which We have received our iu-
come have failed and the stock will not
nav out more than ten cents on the
dollar
Slowly. automatically. In fact, 1rms
began to remove the sparkling neck
lace. the rings on her fingors. There
IL enough to pay u debts7" was her
single. anxious inquiry.
More than that. DEAR" answered
her husband.
"And enough. oh Warren. enough to
carry out our old happy dreamsT' and
she went TO a desk and brought forth
the list covering their early prospee-
tive housekeeping needs.
He was amazed at her utter indifrer'
ence 10 the wealth 40 dearly bought.
For the FIRST time in months her eyes
were Joyous. her face that Of n 70
lieved OF a great burden.
'tOh, Warren I" she cried. "lef US DO
grateful. let US 60 back to the dear.
sweet old lifsi"
Reason Must Dominate Love.