American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-02
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Certainty
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By JOSEPHINE PAGE WRIGHT
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The remarkable thing about it was
that it came to her before 1t die 10
either of the others.
The revealing incident happened at
the breakfast table two weeks AFTER
her college friend, Ann Somers, had
arrived to be her guest for the winter.
Glenn Moderwell was dawdling over
his second cup of coffee, despite the
fact that breakfast had been served
later than he usually demanded it.
81 don't want to hurry you away
my dear" ventured Marian, but II
you do not start soon you'll be late
for your train"
Nonsense" scoffed her husband;
plenty of time"
And then Ann appeared on the
threshold-Ann, radiant in one of her
astonishing breakfast gowns. Glenn's
suppressed cry of satisfaction did not
escape Marian, and the peril stood
naked to her eyes.
When her husband arose at once and
came to her side to give. her a cordial
lmpersonal good-by kiss, she returned
1t gaily and began to banter her young
guest on the conquests of the night be-
fore.
"You are a remarkably beautiful
woman. Ann" she concluded with gen
uine warmth.
The front door closed softly ana
Marian fancied her husbands retreat
ing footsteps were reluctant. She real
lied now that he had lately more tina
)nce missed his train to the city that
he might breakfast with Ann, or, at
least; say good morning to his guest
before he left.
AIMS pleasant voice recalled her
hostess to the present.
l Beauty counts a lot, Marian, after
. all" the girl was %conceding. "But it
| has its disadvantages. 1t attracts the
: admiration of many interesting and de-
sirable men. But sometimes it draws
the other kind, the dali and the impos-
l sible."
even married men," suggested
: Marian.
{ "Why, yes" admitted the other light
~, seven married men. Sometimes
their attentions are annoying, some
times they mean nothing.
"They always mean something to the
wife" pronounced Marian.
) There was no bitterness in the
words, no subtle meaning. 1t was the
plGHn statement of a truth, the applica
u ton of which the wife was not only
willing but anxious to have her frient
discover. Between these two WOMB
was n bond of love and unusual un
&c de%rstanding.
If "You are not afraid" gasped AM
in dismay.
% "Just't that, my dear. ! am afraid.
suppose that every wife is Away
IT afraid until she has the absolute Ger
= %tainty."
;" "But for six years Glenn hasn'
thought of another woman" protcste
Ann.
rs 'FOr six years." said Marian, Glen
has had very few opportunities of see
/ ing or knowing another woman Fl
I'd has worked hard. He has helped IN
with the children. We have had n
time for our friends or for society"
In at has been very Fortunate" mi
INJURED Ann conventionally.
at has been very pleasant" co
gs rected her hostess, but it hash
proven anything except my husband
dutifulness."
SIS THAT'S a lot" insisted Ann.
rs, ITS everything to some women
admitted Marian, 'but it doesn't mea
nd n thing to me-"
to at should mean something to Il
he mother of his children
at doesn't count even on that score
confessed the mother. Listen, An
he This struggle for the love and intere
ed of a man is world-old and doesn't Ell
l Mt the altar, not ever, no matter no
on fine and clean and honest the ms
he may be-"
Marian watched her young que
Is keenly and noted the serenity of Il
me girl with satisfaction. This friend HI
never failed her yet, would not fl
re- her now, although she had never test,
Ige the friendship as she now mad 1t In n
ass heart to test 1t.
los She was not surprised, hOwev'
of when Ann suggested the wisdom
ed, cutting the visit short.
The "On the contrary" denied Maria
"you must remain ever longer tn
is you had planned If necessary. +
the my sake, you must stay until | know
Ann paled. 'But If the WORSE
mt Nothing" protested her hoste
ter nothing can be worse than uncerta
n a ty."
They left the hreakfast-room a
ars. strolled arm in arm TO the nurse
ex- Come" begged Ann, outline
lin wretched task for me. l see yC
of viewpoint and. for your sake, | will
me as You ask. But II is horrible"
lin at need not be so. Treat him
IRE you would treat any normal m
ter, Glenn" she boosted, sis the most n
IDS NAL man | know"
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