South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-01
Revelations of a Wife
Their Second Honeymoon
ADELE GARRISON
HOW KATHERIN AMAZED
MADGE AND LILLIAN, AND
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JAIN hON OIl.
"Of all the pig-headed. obstinate
raUIes"'
Lillian stopped short as II her
explosives had failed her We were
upstairs IN her library. whittier I
had followed her after dutifully en-
tsrtaining my brother cousin until
Katherine had come down 20 the
living room.
He Is AL or that" agreed
promptly 20 her estimate OF Jack
Beckett Only"
only what2" she demanded
quickly
II don't know" I confessed. But
something in his manner after you
eft made noe fancy he had some
thing up his sleeve, that he wasn't
quite SO opposed 90 your idea OF
things as you think"
Well, I'm sure I hope so. for
Katherine's sake" she said in the
hopeless tone which invariably ac-
companies such a wish. and then for
a long time there was silence be-
tween us. ours Is one Of the rare
friendships which doesn't require
chatter 20 keep it alive and -four
ishing.
When the door opened after an
hour. and Katherine came into the
room. Lillian and turned invol-
unfairly 20 each other after our first
glance "a her. Was this the wan.
lstiess girl who had gone down the
stairs an hour before?
a Tovous Gurnrisa
viii IL Inconvenience you great
~, Lillian II / should be married
tomorrow" she asked, BRUSHING as
II she were II. and a schoolgirl,
instead OF poised, trained nurse
OF several years experience.
Bless my SOUL" said Lillian. and
then sharply: you don't mean
you've given in 10 him about your
work."
ooh No" Katherine replied, and
he words had a singing quality like
acarol. Everything has adjusted it
y-.s
Lillian rose. took her by the
shoulders and shook her playfuIy.
IF you don't begin at the be
ginning and tell US every single
thing, pronto." she said, "I1l-TH
forbid the banns"
Its very simple" Katherine an
swered. but her tone said that Il
was the most wonderful thing In
the world. 1.-THE physicians have
finally announced Jack Mt to go
back into active service. And I fan
cy the Joy the decision gave him
opened his eyes a bit as 10 what I
was feeling. Anyway. he came over
today to tell me ne was ready to
withdraw all objections 10 my going
ON with my Red Cross work, and 20
ask me 10 marry him at once. And
oh. girls, I am so happy"
Her voice broke. and I saw the
happy tears start into her eyes,
Z put out my arms and gathered
her into them. Lillian came over 70
rs. impartially hugging US both.
a Perplexing Question.
You blessed child" she said.
Married tomorrow! I can see where
this child does some hustling in
the next 12 hours But first, where's
that young man OF yours? 1 have
few words 20 say 10 him"
W. ANtlAk ia AAAu AAhAlAH AbbAAA AbA
me 10 come back" Katherine re-
Joined, with a look OF sudden alarm
in her eyes I could imagine the
opinion Jack had just expressed Of
Lillian-knew that Katherine dread
I'd another meeting between them.
Lillian caught and interpreted the
look Her lips twitched humorously.
Don't worry. baby" she said.
We won't claw each other to
pieces I've got a little piece Of
humble, pie 20 eat for misiudging
Jack. and as for his end of IL, you
mark my word he'll be eating out
OF nay hand when you see us next"
She went swiftly out or the room,
kissing her hand TO Us gayly at the
door Katherine and 1 looked at
each other.
Jacks awfully angry at her. she
said dOubtfully What did she say
20 him?"
Nothing much, although she was
@ bit strenuous IN her manner. But
now that she knows she's misjudged
him she'll apologize 50 royalty, man
axe him 90 beautifully that he'll
wonder how he ever could have
been angry at her. I've seen Lillian
manage people before, and I know
her little way
she's darling" Katherine
agreed warmly. and then we waited
mpatiently Tor the result OF Lii
ian's ameude honorable
Ny prediction was justified When
Jack and Lillian came up 70 the IL
hrary after a few minutes interval
they were smiling and chatting to-
Eether as amicably as If the little
Episode OF an hour before had new
or been. Man-like. Jack wasn't
quite a. his ease 7 saw him glance
uneasily once or twice at Katherine
and me IN rather shame-faced
memory 81 his own displeasure, but
Lilhan's whole-hearted manner soon
banished ali embarrassment.
Now. there's one thing certain
iust got 10 be-" Lillian said, when
we had all settled down a bit I'm
going 10 be the mother Of this bride
and give this wedding. so well have
10 start planning this instant. Sup
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