The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-10
THE REVOLT OF
VERA SANDERSON
A pLEAsURABLE EVENING.
BY JANE PHELPS



We had a very jolly dinner and a
delightful time altogether. The mo-
ton picture was good, and then Keith
took us home in taxi. 1t was a love-
ly night and we drove thru the park
and along the river. Saliie was de-
lighted.
You don't seem a bit like an old
married couple tonight" she said
when Keith held my hand. IT was
afraid you'd let Vera act too much
married. You see, she never has been
about like I have. She was always
babied at home.'
I felt like slapping her, it was so
funny She knew as well as L did
WHY I was kept in the background
at home-that the lack of money to
dress me, and the idea that the Oldest
girl must be married before the
younger received any attention, was
the reason.
Aren't too much married are you.
Veo'' Keith asked.
mo indeed, as long as I am married
to you!' 1 answered, happily. 1 was
| happy. 1t was such a treat to have
Keith all to myself, and to act nAtur-
ally.
1t was only 1890 when we reached
| home. Keith went into Margaret
rooms. leaving the door open. Dis
| tinctly 1 heard:
"Why, Margaret dear, what has
| happened? What are you weeping
about?" His voice full of anxiety.
# knew it would be like this when
you married. I knew I would be neg
lected and forgotten" 1 remained
standing on the stairs listening. altho
Sallie tried to pull me on up. 81 used
| to mean something in your life, but ]
| don't any more"
But what has happened, Marga-
ret?''
81 have been alone all evening. II
|
didn't you tell me where, so L could
| join you?"
Il made no plans to go out, Mar
garet. L met the girls and Vera pro-
posed We take her sister to dinner
You know we left them alone while
we went to the opera last night.
imagine Vera felt disappointed, so
was glad to do something for her.
| Il might have known Vera asked
you to go without me-"
Be fair. Margaret, Your name
wasn't mentioned in that way And
wouldn't wait for u.s.
Yes. and hung up before I could
ask where you werei' I heard a
sound as if Keith were coming, and
ran hastily to my room, almost fall
ing over Sallie, who was waiting al
| the head of the stairs.
Well" she said when we were In
my room.
"Shes crying because Keith didn't
take her to dinner. the big baby.'
replied. And trying to blame me
for it,
"Nevers mind. we had a dandy
time Sallie said just as Keith came
in looking very serious.
Eve never must forget to let Mar
| garet know where we are when We
dine out, Vera, then she can join Us
| if she likes. She feels quite hurt thai
| G "a Of aI-tIy fOT rI1f
Vera feltS hurt last night, Keith,
| Sallie broke in. ''altho 1 know she was
glad to visit with me. But she didn't
\ say a word, even to me-
| II was very sorry that Vera couldn't
go to the opera-you also, but that
does not excuse us for tonight. 1t mus
not occur again. he turned to me. 81
| have explained to you, Vera, how very
sensitive Margaret is, how she has al
| ways depended on me, and that L fee
she is, equally with you, my care
| that her happiness depends upon me
to a great extent. Now we will forget
It, and go to bed. Goodnight, Sallie,
| hope you will sleep we'll"
| 1 went with Sallie to her room, and
when the door closed she exploded:
| 81 wouldn't stand it if 1 were you
Vera Sandersoni I'd make Keith leave
here and give me home of my own
| don't see what you are thinking
about. You'll never be happy as long
as you stay-never"
! tI am helpless, Sallie. I should lose
Keith, perhaps lose his love if 1 said
or did anything. Perhaps-after 1 am
| older, and we have lived together
longer he may feel differently about
things. Or perhaps Margaret will
marry, Or"
| "DieI" Sallie interrupted.
| I said no more but babe her good
night Yet when I had returned to
4 nv own room and Keith, I could
| plainly see he was worried and anx-
| ious because Margaret had been un-
happy-or had made him think she
was.
| I knew Sallie thought me terribly
meek and weak minded. But she did
MT love Keith. so could not know
| what she would do under the same
| umstances.
| (Tomorrow-Margar gives up her