The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-10
My HEART and
MY HUSBAND
Adele Garrison's New
n Phase of
Revelations
of a Wife
What Betty Had to Say to Allen
tN Drake


well. how about it2 is It peaceT'
Allen brakes tone held persuasive
easerness, though so low that could
scarcely distinguish the syllables. An
involuntary glance at Lillian told me
that she was rather ostentatiously
rearranging the flowers in the low
bowl near her, and knew that she
must not only be aware OF our MUIR
INJURED conversation, but was mark
rSdfy ignoring 1t.
There was only one way to put an
end to the awkward situation.
raised my eyes to Allen brakes with
no hint in them OF the resentment
which still fingered In my heart.
Peace, OF course, and thank you."
] said, smiling.
THANK you," he murmured, smiling
back; then he turned to Lillian care
lessly. TITS a wonder to me some
motel manager doesn't offer Betty
about a million dollars week and
take her away from you," he said.
with reminiscent admiration for the
trapped chicken Jelly.
Sh-h-hP Lillian whispered dra-
matieally as the dining room door swung
open to admit the old colored woman in
the picturesque garb she affects to her
own satisfaction and the delight of all
Lillian's guests.
She bore tray from which arose the
Bteaming savory odor of another cult
nary poem. There never Is any formali-
~ about Lillian's small dinners. and
way to Betty's heart. so spoke
promptly.
''Bettyr' / exclaimed. have YOU
really those deyilled crabs OF yours?"
s"Ho. hol" Betty doomed. Use Jest
got froo sayin' toh maself out in de
Kitchen dat I'd bet you'd jump right
out, Of yoh skin wen yoh seed dem
crabs poan' yoh ebba worry. Miss
to eat heah les takes NAH foot in
NAH hand an hustles up dc tings yoh
Hikes best"
She had deftly served the course as
she was talking. AS she came to AL
ial and pleading attitude and looked
up at her. his fine eyes filled with
laughing entreaty.
Betty, I'm every bit as fascinating
lss Mrs Graham, II YOU only knew it,"
The said Won't you adopt me. too?"
light. but shook her head decidedly.
'I don know muffin erbout voh." she
declared. II doan' don't nobody cent
Hive summered an wintered 'em."
Mr.. Drake turned to Lillian with an
air of decision.
This settles it," he said. II shall
b ct me a tent and camp on your door
seep until Betty declares I've sum-
mered and wintered' sufficiently to be
adopted
The old woman threw back her
| head and gave a chuckling laugh.
| "Yoh KANT come IL over ole Betty
eff yoh does count yoself de beatinest
man in all dis town" she said glee-
fully Lillian's quiet voice punctuated
her sentence.
Lillian lntervenes.
IT think l smell something burning
Betty
"Oh, my good Eracious!" She scut-
tied for the door. while her mistress
strangled a laugh behind her serviette.
It is. Lillian's invariable custom to
permit the old colored woman to repv
to the badinage of her guests until the
conversation threatens to get embar-
RAISING. Then she effectively gets rid
of her by some absurd pretext. which
Betty either believes or accepts with
an understanding OF why her mistress
has given 1t.
That's decidedly a score against
you. Mr.. Drake" Lillian laughed when
Betty was safely in the kitchen.
Yes, I'm still staggering under the
blow" he returned. THE worst OF it
is that's the second time within a week
that I've been accused of having an
exaggerated ego"
He was careful not to look at me,
but I could feel my face flushing hotlv
II he had said truthfullv within an