Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-19
The Struggle
The Poor Rich Woman.

As Edith stitched away at the sof,
pillows she thought much OF Mrs.
harshell and the lesson phs had
learned OF the busy, swiftly organ
! lied lives some society women lead
She was stili further enlightened
when. her work for Mrs. MaraheIl
finished and delivered, she called
with her samples OF prettlea at a
great house where lived "A wealthy
mining man,
Christine Cary. hls wife. greeted
Edith pleasantly and looked at the
| thlngs she had brought with almost
, hungry eagerness
oh. how | should love to have "A
set or table linens done like this!"
she cried. turning over Edith's pieces
| dellghtedly.
Edith looked Mt her with a bright
smile which plainly said, Then or
der theml Your husband ia one OF
the richest men In the district"
But Mrs Cary did not order them.
She looked at Edith Ferroi instead
searohinsly. AS II TO find out 10 she
were to be trusted az q confidante.
Evidently she decided she was - as
indeed most people did after a good
look into Edith's eyes.
Mrs. Ferrol." she began. a slight
flush OF embarrassment pinkening
her handsome face, Il honestly
have the money TO Jay for these
things You see, my Spuse----"
Edith ihvoluutarily gfnared about.
She noticed that the furnishings,
though handsome In a way. were old
fashioned and composed OF un-
matched things, odds and ends that
had obviously been In various homes
In various periods. All showed wear.
The equipment was In marked con-
trart TO Mrs. Cary's clothes. which
were striking and flambuoyant
Nothing in U," she went on. has
been renewed for years. Mr. Cary
doesn't like TO spend money FOR
things he considers unnecessary.
MIR Cary and | have both
been married before, Mrs. Ferrol,"
she said, after little pause MY
first marriage was---was very un.
happy very unfortunate was a
mere chnd and ignorant OF ali the
facts OF life that every girl should
be taught by her own mother. But
let that pass what want TO ex-
plain Is that I have two girls OF my
first marriage,
Il owed them all thg things In life
that | missed. married Mr. Cary
principally To make q home for them
and give them thorough cducn-
tiun. Girls need tho best OF equip
,nCut, Mrs Ferrol, to help them
through this difficult life
but, although my husband In kind
20 them and considerato to me In al
most everything. he has never felt
that my daughters were--were--
we'll were his responsibility, to edu-
cate aud care for as as should
have tried TO care for his.
zone OF my girls II still In high
school. but is not especially studi-
Gus She win probably marry young
and | can equip her for success in
the profession OF wifehood! But
Nora, my older girl. is determined
on u musical career. She has great
talent and she is lovely, Mrsp Ferroi
-- beautiful, brilliant and balanced
just the girl TO make "A splendid |
mark IN the world. Can | let such |
rich girls go undevelopcd" Indeed !
not" Christine Cnry's eyes flashed |
proudly for an instant. then softened
with mother loVeliEht an she .,dded; |
Mora is In New York studying
and working with all her soul. |
have no money, | don't know how
to earn any The only way | can
help my girl is To go Without things
myself and send her what | can
scrape together.
My household allowance is large. |
but my expenses are enormous In |
this great house. / dress In this
flAshy way SO that my husband
who doesn't know about women's
clothes viii think me extravarnnt
Ia rather lie thought that rthourh, !
us matter OF fact | male these |
things MYSELF than not to have the |