The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-06


his little sister was q very sweet and
charming woman.
"oh. Walter spells me. He is awfully
generous. l feel guilty sometimes when
! spend so much for clothes. But ali
his friends dress 30 eXqulsltely and no
is the sort that notices clothes. il
makes me feel must keep up with
them" He noticed the little wistful
tone ttnt so often crept into her voice
Il didn't mean the clothes. Sis. ]
guess they're all right, though. You
look mighty nifty OF course you must
money, why shouldn't you have clothes
| have?" t}Mt
I wouldn't care so much. Clothes
are a lot OF bother--having the right
clothes, / mean. But. well you social
are so clever. They know how to do
everything. even how to dress beauti-
| fully. Didn't you notice how exquisite
that Mrs. Loree was last night?
1t was out at lAst-so William
thought. That lovely woman was one
OF the causes OF Madge's unhappiness.
Poor girl! To feel obliged to vie with
rancher, could see was dangerously
fascinating. t'|
You looked better than she did. To
me anyway And think Walter
thought so too. l caught him looking
at you in a proud sort Of way two or
did You really?" Easerness in her
yes. really. And, Kid. you have
something that Mrs. Loree, lovely as
she Is. would give all she possesses to
What in the world do you meanf'
AT least fifteen years on the right
side OF the ledger. dear, That woman
envies you every time she secs you--so
40 every one OF the old cats who natter
Every one says that Bill. But
somehow / can't get much comfort out
Walter away from mo-
CHAPTER Lxn.
pulled Madge down beside linn.
Talk away!" Her tone was light.
but inwardly she was quaking. She
knew 1t had come, that William was go i
ing 10 question her about Walter-to
ask II she were happy.
sis. are you happy?" Then; Don't
think / want to NEEDLE, or that I am
because love you. You seem so
different from the light hearted girl
remember on the ranch. And 1t is
only two years since you left"
Two years are a lot, Bill. Then
there's baby. you know. l think 1t
makes a woman, girl, older to nave a
child" 49,
..No-that isn't so. 1t makes most
folks younger. The girls at home
haven't changed and they are married
and have babies. They still laugh and |
pull off jokes, and ride, and do every
thing. they used to do before they mar
RED" -. ..
But they married young men--boys. |
You forget that Walter Is older most |
as old as dad. He would think me silly |
to act as l did at homes He likes a |
woman to have dignity-poise, he calls |
1t. l am trying to be as he wants me |
to, Bill 1t is hard work. but some day |
will succeed. You see. dear, / love |
him."
As always when she spoke Of her love |
for Walter a soft wistful note crept into |
her voice, although she spoke simply |
Just as she had to Jack Turner. Her |
love was the natural thlng.V She was
mis- wife.
"of course you will succeed. But,
Madge, he loved you, wanted to marry
you, when you were gay and full of
fun. Why should he want to make an
Did woman of you now?" Like his Sis
-er, he didn't yet understand thet what
men admire in a sweetheart they often
object to in a wife.
II know--I don't understand that.
elther I guess it is because he is
older, and older women interest him
more. have bothered him lot, Will
ian." She was anxious he should not
blame Walter. II used to cry at every
title thing. He said I should have
,ry and 1t does make me look terribly.
Ny eyes swell up. have headache.
md look a fright. l guess men don't
ike crying women"
mo. they don't. Sis" / can under
stand his Officiating To- your weeping. but
Why you should have cause for tears.
What do or what did you cry about?"
IL told you, William, every single
title thing. I cried II he didn't come
Iome TO dinner when he had a business
Engagement, and cried II he did be-
yard. I'crjed II he forgot to pet and
make a fuss over me. Then he would
ring tickets for something and l
ouldr.'t 60 because OF my swollen eyes
nd then I would cry over that I GER
ainly wept lot. But now ! never cry
"Well. Sis, / don't seem to feel just
light about you. If you acted happier
well, / wouldn't keep thinking things.
tut why are you so different with those
You act like different
erson. Are you afraid OF Walter?"
w ny, the 1OedI VI COURSE L bIll not
fraid OF himl Isn't he my husbandT"
With Madge that was an answer for
II she ide6lized. She was his wife: he
-as her husband. They had chosen
ach other from all the world.
Don't act so then. Your face has
n anxious expression the minute he !
1mes around. You act as II you hardly ,,
AIRED speak for fear of something he i
light say or do, I hate to SEQ my gay
tile sister like that. When he goes .
uniting again, go along. Go every :
here with him. You are his wife. and
other women go It seems insulting TO r
ave you at home" Madge wondered
,cepted dinner and other invitations
hen she was not included. But she !,
I'D nothing. I
Remember. grille. you are young !,
Try pretty, too, even II people do say y
,u look like me-" he leased. Don't y
alous or nervous. You can hold your /,
vn with any OF them. II you can't :
some ways, you can in all that count. =
ut above all things, Sis, don't lot them \
e especially that Mrs. Ioree. that
VI are worried when Walter is courte- T
Guild only he playing into thor hands. =
don't know much about such things, =
1t do know that you'll never get any !,
here II you play the meek game with :
en-"
II knowi And before you came had :,
'clced I would keep up my end by
owing them could play their game" .,
CHAPTER LxV. a
You were perfectly wonderful last c.
ght. Madge!" Kitty had run over to
Tx about the dinner party and to keep
adge from being lonely the first day Il
illiam left. IL guess others thought W
too Mr.. West acted as II he wanted II
eat you and Jack Turner was so
alous he could scarcely hide IT, II | n
dn't know you were In love with your 81
sband l should warn you" h
Nonsense! | am glad you enjoyed Il