Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
A NeIU Serial of Young Married Life
.Rv Ann LIsIs

1t didn't. So tried again.
Anne, Virginia understands Jim, and
she is pretty shrewd. Have you no
pride Do you want her to guess how
things are between Jim and your"
l didn't, So 1 had to brace up. And
there was an added motive now to make
me long to win Virginia's confidence and
friendship.
might be afraid of having her dis
cover how things were between Jim and
me, but on the other hand, Jim adored
his jeanne and by some twist Of fate she
might he the means Of righting things
between us again
So, with an eye to Virginia's critical
glance, 1 tried to make myself very fine
for our luncheon and afternoon together.
But had no clothes in which to make
myself ane. When 1 married had the
simple wardrobe of the average girl who
earns her own modest living, and since
my marriage / hadn't bought thing.
l spent so much time trying to get a
good effect from my simple old blue serge
and a vest and cuffs borrowed from a
half-worn blouse Of honey-colorei geOrg-
cite, 1 was late in spite Of the Fact that
took three cars In order to make the
cross-town mile and a half Virginia lives
from us.
You're latep was her greeting.
"Phoebes out--as usual. Now let's sit
down with our hats on so We'll be in time
for a matinee. Or don't you want to
go?"
"Oh. I'd love to- I haven't since was
married. I'm sorry to be late, Jeanne,
but the cars were so slow
"Cars?" Virginia lifted questioning
eyebrows. You have to take three to
get here. Goodness, child, why didn't
you come decently in taxi?"
''Why, never haver I said simply.
Thine you began, then. Jim does.
Amanda, will you get Drysen on the wire
and tell him l want two good seats for
the new French comedy. Or is there
something else you'd rather see, Amer"
mo, I'd like to see that II you think
it's good. I've only been to the theater
twice--recently," l continued, still in the
same mood for revealing what I dared,
and so avoiding dangerous topics.
Virginia's serene extravaganza rather
startled me, and yet found myself en-
1oying the atmosphere OF luxury and
we'll being with which she was surround
Ing us both. Suddenly she leaned across
the, table and renewed her attack
Anne, IL that the same little blue serge
dress you wore the first time you came
to the Rochambeau to call for Phoebe
and mel"
1T is" replied. a bit uneaslly
Does 1t look shabby?"
No, but l think you might have
newer. smarter one Don't be hurt. dear
You look charming. But that was
Bondly suit Jim wore down to Betty's
wedding. Bondly doesn't turn out
thing under SIS. Do you see the
polnt?"
Sauce for the gooseH" I replied. try
Ing to laugh nippantly.
mot exactly" Virginia shook her head.
But men like their wives to look smart
and to be in touch with things Other
women are-why not their wives? Jim's
naturally don't let him change.
and don't spend your whole allowance on
the house and goodies for your table"
Then with an ugly shock the realiza-
ton came to me that I hadn't an allow
anee. Once in the lOng-ago days OF pow
erty Jim had given me the full amount
OF his monthly check from Haldane's-
all his assured income. But since then
he had never offered me a regular sum-
In my unwillingness to ask for money
and TO introduce the Commercial aspect"
into our marriage, had accepted with
out question Just what he chose to give
me.
AS wife and sweetheart, I had trusted
Jims generosity.
As partner and pal, could I ask for nv
regular share In our new prosperity p
Copyright 1921.
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