The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-01
My Hsart and
My Husband
By Adele Garrison.
The Question That Lillian
Asked Madge.


was no, until hours after my
as,urance TO Lillian that | would
s{ay until Robert Savarln's sister
ived that We had opportunity FOR
conversation other than the hur-
words exchanged IN the battle
the artists lie.
The death-likc swoon continued
the physicians face. | iancied,
grayer than usual. when he lett
house after his second visit
II shall be in constant touch with
office so that ] can hasten here
vou should see any change. he
\ TO Lillian, 'and | snail be back
gway in three hours. ] trust by
h time ] shall be able also to Sc
e you nurse. =.
nj il was not until the morning or
oext day ,has-tbe eagerly expected
~ arrived, a slight, middle-ageh
nan with fast craving hair -
use.iike creature. who yet appeared
haye an efficient personality behind
quiet meekness. II was but a Few
ruents after her arrival before she
rmoned me.
Can YOU not persuade Mrs. Under.
pd 10 leave here and lie DOWN.
asked. ~ am afraid ] shall have
patients on my hands instead OF
il she doesn't take care OF her
II
Her voice was thin, her manner
but caught a decisive note
ierlying her little speech, and IT
M need her professional opinion
teli me that Lillian was on the
re OF a collapse. i
" friends eyes were dull, gla1ed
1ing. and she swayed against me
a | went to her side, and, taking
hands, pulled her to her feet.
Come with me. dear ! whispered,
ding her tightly:
BE Strengthened herself With an
pft, turned to the nurse.
You will, of course. let me know
aediatelv. if there " me slightest
rpe." she said, imperiously.
The Nurse Agrees. =.
he nurse glanced at her keenly. l
eQht for a moment she meant 10
uute Lillian's dictum. But the next
vu,e she had acquiesced quietly.
You may rest without worry on
{ score, Mrs. Underwood. / shall
you at any change
Lillian turned her face TO mine
kout another word, and ] felt her
4 upon me heavily ss | guided
across the hall TO the library In
Ieh there was a couch that could
eonverted into . most comfort
{bed At q moments notice, upon
eh, In fact. ! had dored when !
NJ helping Lillian
You are not TO speak," ! told hei
erely, until I have made you COM
table"
took off her outer clothing and
shoes. wrapped q warm bathrobe
hi her and tucked her into the bed
I'd made ready. Then ! put hot
NJ bags at her feet and back. for
oaw that she was shivering with
and that her pulse was sluggish
faint. u
he caught my hand ~ ! finished
skine her up and started tot the
- With the intention Of direct
Betty 10 prepare something hot
nourishing for her.
sDo You ThinkV
Wait, Madge," she said family.
hen--did-you--tell me Mrs. Cos
~ would. be herei"
Jlot for three hours" returned.
- know the trains are very few
SAis time Of the year"
know. Butt must talk 10 you
core che gets here. II l don't ]
81 70 mad"
j you will promise me to 20 10
- after I have brought you some.
- hot, 10 drink, !. will let you
D TO me as soon 10 You have swal-
eed H." returned. smiling down
her. although I felt far more like
eping at the sight Of her blanehed,
llefing face.
! promise." she said family. and
hurried Betty In the preparation Of
, hot, nourishins potion % that
1oeeoss person had not been bur
= ysars.
u warpt fos Mis- Lillian I'd
~ ~ TT n nah hand on clar
ls4 ~ ! hard hsf matter as