Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-21

such hat IN the moVles'
in the modern wife, after year or
two, a baby or two, taking up again
the same life of flattery and adula-
ton she has had as a young girl"
Amy felt her cheeks 60 red.
"And yet you like mel" she said,
with gasp.
TITS not the woman's fault-that's
the pity. It's the American senti-
naturalization toward us. It's we
who are cheated" s-.-
What do you believe in then?"
II believe in bringing up my girls
to marry, not in a mawkish, senti-
mental outburst, but with a know
ledge of the theings they expect in a
husband, whom they wish to admire,
cherish,and assist. And / am going
to bring them up to be prepared to
play great part in that marriage,
to know the conduct Of the house
hold, to develop their executive
qualities, and | am going to bring
them up to a belief that the high
est ideal is to be a wife and a moth
er and to know how to maintain that
ideal in the eyes of their husbands
and their children. I'm going to do
that, because want their happi-
ness" ...-
"Yesy but what ideal?" Amy MUIR
INJURED, drawing a deep breath.
THE ideal of duty. naturally" said
Mrs. Bracken.
ooh, duty!" exclaimed the young
er woman, in burst of revolt. ITS
always that! After all, what is
duty, my Near, is simply self
respect" said Mrs. Bracken gently.
1T means that what woman does,
does not depend ON any such phil
osophies as you and | hear every
day-if my husband does that, Til
do it, too. 1t means that you are
brought up first, last and always,
with the need of respecting yourself,
and, whatever comes, you will never
soil that ideal. You see, / belong
to a family that doesn't simply go
to church." she added, after a
moment, "but makes its religious be-
lief in the reason of its conduct"
ooh, yes; if you believe-I under
stand" Amy said, in low voice.
"And if you don't-what are you
all seeking? Happiness, of course.
Do you think Irma Del1abarre or
Gladys is really happy? Are you?"
Mrs. Bracken, it must sound ter
rible," said Amy, and the tears came
to her eyes again; II think | am
happy, truthfully think l am.
might say no in some moods. A
dozen times since I've been here and
loved your life and all that, ] could
have said no, but at the bottom"
She rose and shook her head, Eyes;
want the life lead"
Answer me in a year"
Life is easier for you" Amy said,
hurrying on. "You have made no
mistakes. Don't be too hard on
Others. Don't Judge me too severe
II don't" said Mrs. Bracken, ris-
ing in turn. She came and stood by
her side. "And the proof is l am
going to ask something of you"
Il will do anything in the world
for you, Mrs. Braeken-anything
you ask" said Amy .impulsively.
"Will your"
"Anything if you'll only be my
friendl
Il want Monte to marry your
cousin" said Mrs. Bracken. Don't
do anything to interfere with it, will
your" @
"But-why-" For a moment she
could not get her breath. Then she
said hurriedly, why, Mrs. Bracken,
such a thing-why, | have never"
"Don't!" said Mrs. Bracken, look
ing at her and, before that clear
look, Amy's glance fell. you at
tract him very strongly, ! saw that
from the first night. There is much
that is fine in him. / want to see
him, happy. He means so much to
us" r.- ..4
Amy looked at her in wonder, and
this time it was Mrs. Bracken's
eyes that turned away.
Something caught her like the
closing cruel fingers across her
heart. A sob rose in her throat, be-
fore something she could not see
clearly. She caught Mrs. Bracken's
hand and kissed it.
"I promise" she said hastily. II
promise I will do everything ! can
to help"
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