The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
THE REVOLT OF
VERA SANDERSON
BY ZANE PHELPS
GLORIA AND IRENE TELL TALES
CHAPTER a.

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GLORIA AND IRENE TELL TALES.
CHAPTER "a.
1 was determined to do something
to stop this intolerable meddling be-
tween Keith and me-but what? He
apologized again very sweetly> but not
blaming Margaret.
81 think she might have attended
to it as long as she offered to-" I said.
Nothing had been said about such
an offer" but I was sure in my
mind that. she had and then had
purposely kept him from going into
town because of her trifling indis-
position.
ut was kind in her to- Offer"
Keith returned rather absentmind-
eddy. so confirming my suspicion.
fainting attacks. 1t isn't like her.
She has always been remarkably
healthy, aitho not as strong a s some"
His tone showed real anxiety
1 longed to scream at him that her
fainting spells were faxed, that she
hated me for marrying him (she had
no other reason) and had made up
her mind to separate us. But Keith
was not the sort of man one could
often rave at. I was too afraid of
making him angry to voice my sus-
piciens, let alone giving vent to my
anger.
'She looks all right. I shouldn't
worry if I were you.' I said. but the
sarcasm escaped him entirely.
at am glad you think she looks
well. felt quite worried"
Just then the children, who had
heard l was back, came rushing in,
each embracing me in their impetu-
Gus way.
"Oh, I am so glad you are back!"
Gloria exclaimed. giving me what
she called "a bear hug" please
don't go away again" And Irene:
1 am going to ask mamma to let me
go with you. I missed you dread
fully
The honest welcome of the chill
dren went far to heal the hurt l felt
because of Keith's failure to meet
it would have been much more diff
ficut for me to get along, living as
1 did with Margaret had it not been
for the little girls For a wonder.
Margaret had not interfered with
their association with me. It may
have been because I often cared for
them, so giving her more liberty. Or
it may have been a careless disregard
of anything 1 did that was not con-
nected with Keith.
would you like saddle horse
the remainder of the summer ?"
turn. you aren't looking quite as
fit as you should"
Can you afford 1T, Keith?'' The
children had their ponies to ride, and
had not forgotten his refusal to get
me a horse when we were first mar
ried on the ground that he could hpt
afford it .
Eyes. can get one very reason
ably for the summer. You have your
toys. haven't you?''
Eyes, up at the house"
"Go in with me in the morning and
get them. I will engage the horse to-
night. I have talked with the stable
man, and he says he has a safe. good
ladies' mount"
At don't want him too gentle" I
replied. "I like spirited horse"
"You haven't ridden in some time,
dear. 1t is better for you to go a bit
slowly at first"
After dinner Keith disappeared. i
knew he had gone to see about get
ting the horse. He returned in an
hour and stopped to tell me it was all
right, and to be ready to go in town
in the morning after my riding toys
Gloria and Irene were with me on the
lawn and went into perfect raptures
because l was to ride with them.
81 didn't tell you, because you didn't
believe me when I told you about the
sailing party" Irene confided. But
heard Uncle Keith tell mamma that
no matter what she said, he was going
to let you ride, that you were grievine
too much for your father, and he was
afraid you would get sick. Mamma
said she didn't see how he could, af-
ford it. and he told her he would man.
age some way, but you were going to
ride. Then mamma asked him how
much the horse was going to cost and
made him give her a check. She said
if you could have a horse, she could
have the same amount to spend as
she wanted to. Then 1 heard her tell
Mrs. LIE Isle that Uncle Keith had
given her a check for a new evening
coat and dress"
1 had let the child chatter on be-
cause of my curiosity and a certain
feeling that I4always had of being
more able to cope with Margaret bet
ter if I knew what was going on be-
tween her and Keith. But Irene was
inclined to "tattle," and knew should
not be encouraged. So said-but not
until after had heard all she knew;
You mustn't listen and then tel
what you hear. Irene"
81 don't tell anyone but you,' the
little girl answered.
You do tool" Gloria broke in. you
are a regular tattle tale. 1 heard you
tell Mrs. De Isle that mamma said
Uncle Keith thought her lovely
Suppose I did! You mind YOU
own businessi" Irene sometimes i'm
posed upon Gloria because she was G
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