South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-13
Revelations of a Wife
My Hear and Ny Husband
BY ADELE GARRISON

and admiration of her infexible ad-
herence to her own code of honor.
She smiled at me sadly. yet with a
subtle hint Of whimsicality THAI
startled me.
Il know everything you would like
10 say" she said viii il comfort
you any 70 know that 1 promised
Robert that when Marion was old
enough 10 realize the consequences
OF her own decision I would abide
by it,"
oh! Lillianl" In my delight 1
almost smothered her
Perhaps you have not reflected. -
she said dryly, that by that time
Robert and I will De old. old people.
But IL has helped him 10 bear IT, and
tFat is ali that matters"
She shrugged her shoulders as if
she were slipping n burden from
them. then walked toward me, and
took me by the shoulders.
"A truce TO my affairsi" she said
Lets consider yours for n minut
or two. HIM" She looked me over
critically. You look as if the judge
was just about TO say And may God
have mercy on your soul Now dc
something 20 please me. Take an
ice cold shower. splash plenty OF
cold water on your cheeks. do your
hair carefully, and put on a pretty
gown for dinner. Never mind WHY
anticipating the question on my
lips. Just obey me"
did as she commanded, she wait
ing in my room and helping me
dress. When I had passed her final
approving inspection she kissed me
lightly on the cheek.
"Remem Der what I told YOU about
either fishing or cutting bait. You've
either got 20 take Dicky's tantrums
less seriously and emotionally or be
Cocile dCOrmat all your life. afraid
20 speak lest you anger him. Now
I'm going TO double cross the Dicky-
bird in order 20 give YOU the advan-
e ge He's downstairs. not nearly as
penitent as he ought 10 be, but pal
pably anxious 10 make up. and more
anxious 10 take YOU by surprise. ]
/ told him YOU were asleep with a
headache but that I'd let him know
as soon as YOU awe Ike. An, 7 see you
don't need an rouge But, Temem
Der make him earn his forgiven ess. -
7 tried hard TO keep her advice in
mind, though my pulses leaped in
protest as / heard his footsteps on
liit NLdAIS. Out ma ndEeQ n non
Chalant smile as he knocked, and
then entered at my Come in"
Hello. Madgc." he said earelessly.
but I had seen him start at my gala
attire.
Hello. Dicky." 7 retorted rs in
differently. Won't YOU sit down."
Thanks, I'm in a hurry. Going
out?"
''No."
Expecting guests ." There was an
uncertain note in his voice now
Perhaps" I could not help the
tantaliZing reply. but il had an un-
expected result. for my husband
CT OSSed to me with one mighty stride
and caught me fast. fast in his arms
you teasing little devil" he
said. and there was that In MS
voice which made al my resent
ment melt away, 81 ought 10 shaka
YOU tin your teeth rattle for you
certainly stretched me on the grid.
iron the other night when that Jack
anapes was making sleeps eyes al
you. and talking your arm off. But
/ OF course ] had 10 make Sever
/ kinds of Gadarene swine Of myself
( and so all I'm going TO do is q
I say. Sorry, sorry and kiss voI
; deaf dumb and blind. Tell me
/ quick. DO YOU love me?"
And with the blessed hope in my
/ heart that all our quarrels would
/ Every woman knows.