New Britain herald., 1919-11-07
MY HEART and MY HUSBAND ADELE GARRLSON'S NEW PHASE OF
 RepeZati0ns 0f q Wife

patience is almost exhausted"
 I would not have been surprised to see her take a birchwood switch from behind her back and proceed to ad- minister summary correction to us both. Her manner was eXactlY the one she ronst have used when her son was an urchin.
 You didn't give me time to tell vou, mother" Dicky began meekly' that planned to teach Madge to- -r,,n tbe car this afternoon, and' or course. when I am doing that can have no one else in the car
 CT should hope not" my mother in-1a.w interrupted grimly. TWO like won both would certainly be more than enough
 bit my tongue to keep from 7aqpghing and did not dare to glance toward Dicky for fear the mlrth, which I knew he must be suppresslnG, would burst it's bounds. The next moment Mother Graham turned on me.
 Dicl1y Protests.
 twill you kindly inform me, Mar garet. why you did not tell mo this few nome ents ago when I proposed
  me that I would have to speak to Richard about it?''
 Dicky suddenly turned a sharp glance on me. I knew that he com prehended my "passing the buck,' as he would term it, and wondered whether he would take it angrily or in good part I had no time Tor spec ulotion, however. My mother-in-law
 hot truculently.
 TT was afraid you would not be- Iieve me-" I said, blIrting out the truth. "That you might think I was just making an excuse. ~ And--I do mean to be-" ~..
 My mother-in-1aw put her hands behind her back and looked mo up and down.
 ''Whether I should have believed you or not then, I shall certainly know how to appraise your state ments in the future," she said icily- Such a thought could only enter the brain of one accustomed to such facile deceit.' "A
 *'Oh, come now, mother"' Dicky protested hotly, but I signal1ed him to keep quiet. Womanli1e, l should have fiercely resented it if he had not taken my part against his mother, but as soon as knew he was ranged upon my side of the controversy, I was per fectly willing to let her have all the honors of the combat.
 She was not slow to take them.
 Keep quiet," she commanded, as if he had been a noisy child of three. And carry Richard Second down. You will take me for a ride now and then if there is time enough after ward, you can risk your life and your wifes in any way you please"
 Madge's Great Satisfaction. She swept out of the room, closing the door after her decidedly--to put it mildly. Dicky threw his hands high above his head as she left. Police! EIelp Also, murder! Fire!" he exclaimed. IT haven't seen her in such a wax in moons. Better get under the bed, old dear, and stay there for a day or two. When she refers to you as your wife, Richard,' it is time for you to take to the tall timber. Well! I'm not so awfully sorry for you. It serves you right for trying to pass the buck to me-
 ''I would advise you not to spend l too much time in introspective analy- 1 sis," said dryly, GOT she will be look l ing for you" Dicl1y made the door in two strides.
 'Oh, wise young Madge! Oh, excel l lent young woman!' he paraphrased. 1 Never mind, old dear, I'll be back ! for you. It's all right to give her . l ride first, but I'll be blasted if Pm 1 going to let her spoil your whole l 
 ''she couldn't do that, dear'' said 1 softly. "Not when you stood by me l as you did just now"
 Dicky stared at me, then gave 8 low, long whistle as he opened the l door.
 "And I thought I understood l women!'' he said as he went out.