The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-02

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fidgctcd with n book on his wife's
writing table: this was ono Of the
days whom she unconsciously irri.
tstsd him. he wished he had not
come homo after all: he half made up
his mind that he would not remain
10 lunch a. he had intended: he
turned sharply. and saw the tears in
her eyes.
He was all rvmorss instantly: he
took her IN his arms.
I'm sorry. darling there
was no doubt that he loved her. tn
spite Of their many little differences
he kissed her again and again. was
I cross,--f'm 80 sorry"
She put her arms round his neck.
Il can't bear u when you frown--f
know I'm always disappointing you.
but
lie stopped her lips with q kisH-
You've never disappointed mo-
won't allow you 20 say such things.
When you're stronger things win be
diffsrvns--youii soon get into tho
way Of doing things like other
women 49,"
Kathy made no answer: somehow
the future filled her with dread: all
the Joy and delight abe had felt
when she first knew about tho baby
seemed 20 have been killed BY the
elaborate arrangements that had
been made for i,s reception
Tho smart nurse who had been
engaged 20 look after him (ser hu--
band absolutely refused to consider
the possibility Of the baby being a
EirO terrified her already: she knew
that she would hardly b. allowed 20
DO thing for the baby herreif: the
wonderful nursery with IT. many
up,o.date appointments made her
shiver. apparently the haby's life
was 20 be worked by a series Of
patents m which there was lsttie or
no need for a mother AZ all. nave a.
q figurehead.
But she kept an her fears 20 her.
self; thcy would only anger Ralph.
she knew: she was beginning 70
realize that her middle. class IDEAS Of
life were as difficult for him TO un.
dcrstand rs his were for her: abe rad
discovered that the bcs, way 10 keen
harmony between them was 20 never
enter into . discussion OF any kind.
She talked away checrfiy during
lunch: ehe had q horror that some
day Ralph would be bored with her:
since her marriage she had seen "a
many married couples who were un.
ashamcdiy and openly bored with one
another's society.
Ralph only laughed when she said
anything about Il 90 him.
Everyone doesn't marry for love
you know" he said.
She was thinking Of that remark
OF his when he had gone away
again. and shs was alone.
Everyone did not marry for love
well. he and she had. there wns nc
smallest doubt In her mind that M
loved her: her one haunting fear wa.
that some day he would grow tired
that some day he would realize thai
no matter how hard he tried he could
never make her like other women o,
his set. and then he would cease e
love hcr--and then well, then shs
would diet
When she cnms 20 examine her
emotions. she knew that she was moi
happy; she knew that she felt like q
beggar girl in n palace. that she stiff
longed for the little house OF which
she had dreamed.
Ralph ought to have married jim
again and again the thought would
rise in her mind: Jill would havs
made him a splendid wife.
But jill had married Henry Stur
CESS. and Henry sturgess had beer
old enough 10 be her father; that n,
least had been no love match.
A maid knocked at the door
Mrs. sturgcss. II you please
Madame" and jim walked into the
room.
Knthy started up. her pale face
flushing. She had hardly had a
moment with her sister last night
now they were alone. she forgot ali
the little stiffness and tho breach
which her marriage had caused; she
rushed TO Jill and flung herself into
her arms.
"oh. I am so glad to see you'll am
no giadF'
She laughed and cried together IN
her old emotional way; she kissed
Jill again and again Ms n he could
not mako enough OF her; she tried 10
explain. and apologize and ask for.
giveness all in breath, till Jill
gently stopped her.
Let's forget II all 4 DOM
want 10 remember IT," She looked
ot Kathy's beautiful face with tender
eyes. II had TO come: I never had A
word with you last night. and there
are such heaps Of things I want 70
ask you" she looked round the
room. where's Ralph7"
He's just gone out. he came IN 20
lunch with me: didn't expect him,
and II was 40 nice"
Jill raised her brows.
Doesn't he always have lunch
with your"
Rathy shook her head.
HE thinks It's good for me 10 be
left alone sometimes" she explained