New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-29
MY MARRIAGEPR PROBLEMS
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REVEL OF A WIFE

Who's going for the mail7" Dicky
asked lazily.
That means you're clinging to
your porch with both feet, Dicky-
bird, praying you won't draw the
unlucky number"
Lillian drawled the words from
the reclining chair on the veranda of
her cabin. only a few feet from our
own, and every face in the little
group around her frightened. For
IL was the first speech which had
sounded like the old Lillian since her
terrible nervous collapse following
Marion's accident.
We were all outdoors enjoying the
brilliant September sunshine. In that
lazy hour which appears invariably
to follow breakfast at summer re-
sorts. while people make up their
minds what particular form of amuse-
mont they will choose for the day.
There had been many changes In
the Cosgrove place since chad first
seen II. Robert Savarins sister. ard
her husband. with the sturdy indie
pendence of their Scotch ancestry.
had refused to give up their summer
boarders, as the famous artist in his
restored prosperity had wished them
TO do. But they had compromised
by allowing him to have erected In
the picturesque grounds. quaint. COM
Portable cabins. each with n small
living room and two bedrooms, thus
leaving the farmhouse for their own
family.
We had been most fortunate In
our follow guests. for invariably they
had been comfortable. well-brcd. un-
obtrusive people. who exchanged the
usual courteous amenities with us.
and then kept TO themselves and their
own scheme OF amusements,
Marion got up from the grass
quickly mt Dicky's question and her
mothers, answer and crossed TO us.
cuddling n glossy black kitten I'm her
arms. while Junior trotted after her.
aa n devoted roly-poly puppy might
have done.
Wen 60. mother" she said eager
iy. Junior and BaRheera and T."
"Dooner and Badeera. do. too"
Junior echoed faithfully. while LII
liam and / flashed a maternal mega
tive to each other. and Dbcl<y asked
idly:
'why BaRheera. sweetheart?
Couldn't you ind less of Jaw-breaker
in that beloved Jungle book your
miguided parent has brought you up
ont Why not Ram or Mang or
Kaa7 You could say any of them in
ono mouthful and my che-ild
wouldn't run any danger or locSi
In trying 10 enunciate them"
Ibid You Say"
Junior can say 'Bagheera' beau
tifully. Uncle Dicky." Marion re-
torted Indignantly voieing her great
or grievance hrst-any fancied slight
OF Juniors vocal powers brings her
-. o
wouldn't insult this bee-yew-tiful
kitten by calling him after an old kite
or bat or horrid snake. Besides
don't you remember what lovely
black color Bagheera. the black
panther. was? Just like this kitty.
and then he always played with the
leaves I'm the sun. and so does this
Bagheera. Watch HIM"
She put tho kitten down. and the
little thing. as II IL understood her
and meant to SHOW off," began "a
scamper among the brilliant scarlet
maple leaves, first heralds OF autumn
to toss them upward and then box
with them as II rolled over on its
back. We applauded dutifully. and
Marion. pacihed. picked up her KIT
ten again. Rugged IL ecstatically. and
renewed her request.
ibid you say we might go,
MOTHER"
mot so loud that anybody could
hear" Dicky began teasingly. but
I interrupted him peremptorily.
stop teasing her. Dicky." / said
"Come with me. Marion. Your
mother and do not like you to go
alone down tho road-there-thcre'r C
too many motors But I'll walk Down
with you"
There's a wife for you" :)icky
apostrophlzed my rotreating back
ms. holding Junior by the hand. and
with Marion-thc kitten tucked
under one arm--taking little joyous
dancing steps NJ my side. I started
toward the winding state road which
led past tho Cosgrove farmhouse.
made a saucy moue nj him over ms
shoulder. heard Lillian causticaIlS
commenting upon his Incidence. and
rcjoiced at tha additional evidence
that my loved friend " coming back
10 the energy which had been hers
Mail time In the gala social houi
OF the day at the mountain post of.
nce. Tho office occupies a tiny cor
ner OF a general store. whore one car
procure any summer necessity from
nm Ice cream cone to n nshing rod
not forgetting the ubiquitous picture
postals. but its greatest charm ltc'
In little clearing of woodland jus
outside. where the stumps OF trees
which had been cut down AFFORD dc.
1lGhTful seats beneslth forest mon
-. stu standing and where one