The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-10
CHATTER LXXVIII.

D. Not even Aimee Loree's presence
which she had steeled herself-woulo
entirely spoil Madge's delight when
she and walter arrived at the lodge late
On FRIDAY afternoon. Walter had been
a most interesting travelling companion.
He was so much older that In many
WAYS she never had resented tne Ieei-
ing she had of his superiority to herseli
He had seen so much Of the World. Oh
life. that In many ways he must know
much more than she did, and she al
Ways willingly admitted IL. ,.,.
! The fast falling dusk was heavy WIN
Vraprance as they drew up to the gates
of the lodge, that woodsy fragrance
that appeals to the senses Of the nature
lover It was the first time since her
marriage that Madge had felt the surge
of that love within her as she USED 10
feel it back home on the ranch. she
felt strong. glad she was alive ana
happy. The scent Of the woods poured
through her nostrils until they uilaIeu
with the sweetness they inhaled. Her
Sreatb came faster and her longing to
leave Walter and run away into the cool
shadows was almost irresistible.
nut confronting her were her most
and Aimee Loree. She had gone up by
an earlier train and was now dressed
for the evening, calm, lovely ana PeI
fecty oblivious to Madges coio n''''
hurry up and get dressed, you two
she said gayiy. II am nearly starved.
This air makes one ravenous.
A smart maid showed them to their
rooms. Madge hurried to dress. think-
ing she might have little Tune OUT
doors before dinner. She Kept oartihs
10 the window and exclaiming upon the
beauty of the sunset as 1t hung long
pointed fingers through the cleared
spaces or Just glimmered In splotchess
on the foliage, or crept tiny patcn Oh
gold on some tree trunk or bit OF messy
earth. But in spite OF her digressions
she was dressed quickly and stood walt
ing for Walter. how
before dinner and have some man 10
attend to-" He had laid some business
was already busy. Remembering his
kisses of the previous days. she leaned
over and kissed him softly, then WITH
out waiting went quietly from the room
trhere was no creak Of the stairs TO
warn of her coming. Her soft oinher
dress made no rustung' enc .e az Az Wv1
name and hesitated on one, or the am
landings. Aimee Loree and their most
we're sitting at the further end or the
great hall, hut their voices came TO her
piain and distinct. and she could also
see them without being seen ,,,..
How could you expect chit ike
that 70 make him happy?" Mrs. Loree
remarked, walter is an unusual man.
a man who needs and Graves compan-
ionship. What kind Of companion
is that doll-faced wife? oh. she is pretty
I grant yosl. Very pretty But shes
onIv n child. even now that she is the
mother of n big boy. She couldn't have
heen more than seventeen when waiter
married her. He must have been
II don't agree with you. don't
think be was crazy one bit" Some
how MIR. Hobbs kind. drawing voice
reassured Madge: stilled part OF her
anger AGAINST Mrs. Loree. Il think ne
is a very lucky man. Not every beau-
tiful young girl would be willing TO
give her youth. that blessed time OF
life, 10 a man SO much older, man
who had outlved his own youth. No
think Kenney has the best end OF that
bargain"
"Ot course you would! You're man,
Unreasonable; and shea pretty. But
MAY and December never did amalEa-
mate: they never will. You see II l
Am not reht. I'll give them two-.no'
ne year longer. Theu-the deluRe.'
4 Meaning a divorce I suppose"
What else. When men are 50 SHY
as 20 think a girl who reeIly thoul3 D.
playing with dolls viii ui9Er tElm
happy. only onc end is Inevitable
"PshHwi Ycu nre ZOO peas risiic
Really, ] thlrk che Hlc thing a. fond