Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-15

left for California. and then only the
hot summer between that and Sep,
TENDER! Just 90 slow!"
Perhaps once a month Magsie came
IN to see Rachael, ready to pour tea,
to firt with any casual, caller. or to
tickle the roaring baby with the lit
tie fox head on her muff. She had
been playing in a minor. part in a
successful production. Among all the
callers who came and went perhaps
MaEste was the most at home in Ehe
Gregory house-a' harmless little af-
fecttonate creature. uninnportant, but
always welcome. .
Slowly health and strength came
back. and one by one Rachael took
up the dropped threads Of her life.
The early spring found her apparent
touch of gray here and there In her
dark hair. and Elinor and Judy told
each other that her spirits we're not
the same.
They did not know what Rachael
knew. that there was a change in
Warren. so nuzzling. SO disquieting,
that his wife's convalescence was de-
layed by many a !wakeful hour and
many a burst of secret tears on his
account. She could not even analyze
it. much less was she fit to battle
with it with her old splendid strength
and sanity.
His general attitude toward her, in
these days. was one of paternal and
brisk kindness. He liked her new
gown. he didn't are much for that
hat, she didn't look awfully we'll, bet
ter telephone old George, it wouldn't
do to nave her sick again! Yes, he
was going out. unless she wanted him
for something? She was reminded
hideously of her old days with Ciar-
ence.
| Shaken and weak still. she fought
calamity against the pain and be-
wilderment OF the new problem. Shu
invited the persons he liked to the
house. she effaced her own claim,
she tried to get him to talk of his
cases. Sometimes, as the spring
rtpened, she planned whole days with
him in the car. They would go up to
Ossintng and see the Perrys. or they
would go to Jersey and spend the
day with Doctor Cheseborough,
Perhaps Warren accepted these
suggestions. and they had a cloudless
day. Or when Sunday morning came
and the boys. coated and ~,,ped,
were eager to start, he might evade
them.
Il wonder II you'll feel badly, Pet.
ty, II I don't go?"
ooh. Warren!"
well, my dear, I've. got some work
to do. l ought. to look up thai
meningitis case-the Italian child,
Louisem give me a bite Of iunch-w'
But, dearest. that spoils u day!'
Rachael would fling her wraps down
and face him ruefully. How can I &c
alone! I don't want to. And it..
such a day, and the babies are sc
sweet
There's no reason why you and
the children shouldn't 60" She had
come to know that mild, almost re.
proachful, tone.
"oh. but Warren, that spoils it all:'
Rachael would shut her lips frml,
over protest. At best she might wrins
from him = reluctant change Of MIND
and an annoyed offer OF compan,
which she must from sheer pride de.
cline. At worst she would be treated
with q diGnified silence-the peevist
and exacttng woman who could mo-
understand.
80 she would 20 slowly down to tn,
car, to Mary beaming beside Martir
boys tumbling about in the back
EAGER for Mother. With one on, each
side Of her. Q retaining hand on tn
little CATERS. she would wave the at,
Itentive husband and father al
1aniiAble farewell. The motor cal
would wheel about in the. bare Ma,
sunshine. the river would be q ripple
of. dancing blue waves, morning rid,
ers would 'canter on the bridle-path
and white -fr0cked babies toddle alon,
the paths. Such a morning for q ride
lif only Warren . there! But RIA.
lchael would try to enjoy her run, ant
would eat Mr.. Perry's or Mr.
Cheseboroush's fried CHICKEN. and
homemade ICES with gracious onthu,
Iaasm; everyone was quite ready L
excuse Warren: his beautiful wife
VS. the moro popular Of the two.
He was always noticeably affection
ate when they rot home. Rachael
her color bright from sun and wind
would entertain him with q spirited
account OF the day while she dressed
II wish I'd gone With you; ] vii
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