The daily Alaskan., 1920-08-10
JOHNS BOAST
By GRACE E. RILEY.
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two sisters as different In tastes and disposition as were the two brothers. It was Johns boast that from his earll- should be and 1t was only after long and careful deliberation that he finally married Mary. Paul, on the other hand, gay, laughter-loving Paul, fell in love at first sight with Elizabeth Paulison and their courtship was as brief as was their engagement, for Paul, suddenly transferred to his firms Boston office, insisted upon talk ing her with him. She felt that no more glorious lot could befall Q girl than life with Paul, and the end of their first year together found her se- cure in this conviction.
 It was at this time that John and Mary wrote that they would spend one night in Boston on their way East John having been called there on busl- ness. In a year of separation ElIZa- beth had quite forgotten Mary's prophecy that If she married in haste she would repent at leisure-a prophecy that had ranked when spoken; and from Paul's memory had faded Johns attitude when he heard of PauIs hurried marriage, and the guests received warm welcome. Paul called q taxi and soon they were on their way to the unpretentious apart ment to which Paul had taken his bride.
 "Thls Is my first automobile ride since I married" saId Elizabeth, her voice expressing delight, yet not con- veying an impression of regret.
 Paul should have waited to marry until he could give you such things, Elizabeth" John said with a smile on his lips which did not reach his eyes. Somehow Johns smiles never did reach his eyes.
 Elizabeth laughed gayly and turned the conversation adrOitly to other things.
 How about It, dear, should we have waited until I had an automo- bile incOme|
 If we had, Paulus, 1t would have brought the first sorrow Into my life"
 Paul held her close for a moment. The shadow had fled, and when John and Mary joined them they were laughing at the antics of dimInutive kitten.
 "Ellzabeth, that catl How can you keep such pest?"
 Pest! Why, Paul adores that kit ten"
 Johns voice Interrupted.
 "You children have a pleasant little home here, but I don't like the idea of Elizabeth doing her own work"
 "Wcll, John old man, suppose we leave the girls to gossip and take In a shOw?"
 Before John could reply, Mary's crisp. cool tones answered for him.
 John has given up the theater since We married, and had hoped you had too, Paul"
 EIizabeths laugh saved the Atua- tIon.
 "GO on, save Paul if you car, Mary, I've given up" she said as she dis appeared into the kitchen, where Mary soon followed her. In the old days Elizabeth's dcxterity in the kitchen had been negligible quantity and The ease with which she now prepared dLn- ner opened Mary's eyes.
 "Oh, l thrive on work, John-just see how fast We will get these dishes done while you boys smokew Again Mary's crisp, cool tones informed them that John had given up smoking since he married.
 As the evening advanced 1t became evident that now John was married his pleasures must first be Mary's. The evening was trying one and the Paul Dennes breathed a sigh of relief when their guests left the next after noon. It was more than a year before they met again.
 Then one day, quite unannOunced, John came.
 But where's Mary?" asked Eliza beth, as she welcomed him.
 Mary could not come" Elizabeth felt sense of strain as he uttered these words.
 That evening. at Johns suggestion, they attended a theater, and when they arrived home, Elizabeth retired leaving the men smoking and talking business until a late hour.
 The day following Johns departure, Elizabeth was surprised by Mary's ap- pearance: a white, anxious Mary, whose first question was of John.
 "He has been here, but he has gone. What is the matter Mary"
 "Oh, Elizabeth, have failed; failed utterly. and 7 don't know why"
 Elizabeth rose to the occasion.
 Mary when you visited us last year I knew you were doomed to failure. You promised to love, honor and obey when you married John; but 1t Is he that has obeyed. Go back, Mary, make your home a delight to your husband; learn to laugh; learn to play; Instead of trying to change Johns tastes, make them yours-then you will find boDnInass for vourself and for him."