The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-07-28
LOVE AND THEORY


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e. 1891. BY Mcclure Newspaper syndicats.)
Ellen went singing around the
house, happy to toll for love of her
dear ones. She felt that nothing
mattered If they all remained WELL
How thankful she ought to be for
these blessings.
Her song, rising clearer this sunny
morning, was cut short by the ring
Of the doorbell. Ellen smoothed her
hair, cast aside her work apron. and
then FASTENED to the door.
II heard you singing and | don't
see how you do It," said Elsie Smith.
the caller.
do what, Elsiei" asked the hostess
In surprise.
"why, be so cheerful and happy In
such"
I'm so humble homer supplied
Ellen.
''Well, that was my thought--then l
mean your work. You do work hard,
Ellen, and you can't deny It. And for
what? No one gives you any credit"
Credit, Elsief No true wife does
It for that. but out of love-"
"Love Is all very well for while,
but year after year. to go without
rest, with no vacations, Is unjust. I'll
never marry a man who makes me
work all the time"
Ellen stood silent. She wondered II
her face had lines In II like this
friends Of thirty-6ve birthdays.
"Oh, Ellen" The young woman
clapped her hands. II have plan.
Let your husband do your work for
one day and III wager your trying
times will end"
"You think 1t over, Ellen" tempted
Elsie, 'and see If I'm not right. I'm
studying these subjects. and know
what I'm talking about. Assert your
self. Good-hy."
The young wife's song had ceased.
The sun shone less brightly and her
task now seemed heavier. AS the
hours passed bitter thoughts grew and
magnified
"Come to think of 1t, Johns kisses
of late have been hasty. with no
earnestness in them. Is his love
weakening? He seems to take my
many cares as matter of course /;
also my attentions to himself. Once
he thanked me; now he is always In
q rush"
Ellen left her work and sat down
by the table, hand on chin. Soon she
rose.
''Tll do it," she whispered. "Tll
gO-let's see. it's Saturday; ri 60
tomorrow after John and Rodney
start for their walk. I'll leave a note
saying that | must have a vacation
of 4 few days"
Ellen imagined, when on her way TO
Cousin James, how amazed John and
their boy must be as they read her
note.
She laughed as the picture of him
Juggling at the big pile of washing,
blankets and all, arose. Perhaps he
would revolt
Ellen's thoughts were not all joy
Gus. as she swung next day In the
hammock beneath her cousins elm
tree. She had missed the "hasty kiss"
that morning.
In the morning very determined
woman faced her cousin.
II can't stand 1t another minute,
Alma," declared Ellen.
AS the wife neared her journeys
end, she breathed After all. home
looks good. There's no sign of life.
No doubt John and Rod are at work"
Ellen entered the hall, where a
sense of emptiness seemed to strike
her. She passed into the dining room
then went on to the kitchen. A noise
startled her. She opened the door
and paused on the threshold.
Washing dishes. mother" the boy
answered, as II DISTINGUISHING were an
ordinary task.
"Father has been-phew," came
from Rodney. as he nearly let fall a
cup.
Without waiting for the boys an.
swer the mother dashed into the bed.
room, where upon the bed lay her
John.
John, john" she sobbed. "I'll new.
or leave you again" Then out came
the whole story. "She's wrong. utter.
ly wrong" she snapped. Its love
not theory, that counts. What hap
pened, dearr"
She fell by the bedside and began
kissing the hand that hung down.
''It was washing" feebly answered
John. with ciose-shut eyes. As Ellen
bent over him his eyes Enclosed and
mischieyous light shone In them.
II scalded my foot from the boiler
water shopping on IL. so Rodney had
to leave his work and do the house
keeping"
"And all this evil came about
through my-my SIM" she cried. -
was trying to prove Elsie's theory"
"rve had my lesson. and II has done
me good. dear wife. for I was becom
ing thoughtless. Such washings They
are too hard for you"
sT inst love tham--now John