The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
The Woman
He Married
BY JANE PHELPS
DICK ADMIREs THE NEW GOWN

| We were invited to the Stowells for
dinner and bridge afterward. 1 had
bought a new dress for the occasion
from Felice, but had said nothing
| about it to Dick. 1 had little fear now
| of any complaint on his part, altho j
had not forgotten what he had said
about thinking a husband within his
rights if he advertised he would not
pay his w1fe'S bills, If he couldn't af-
| ford her extravaganza. Clara and
Jim were also invited. The Stowells
seemed to like our friends, Clara par
| ticularly.
BE sure you get home early so that
you will have plenty of time to dress, -
I said to Dick the morning of the din
ner.
''All right, But what are you going
to wear? It's good thing you saved
| my dress clothes. 1 couldn't have af-
forded another suit Then, Have
you anything ready?'
Il have ordered a new Dress, re-
piled, astonished at his remarks, as I
now so often was Il ordered a dress
the day she invited us. You made
some money that day so I felt could
Want to see it?''
Haven't time! 1 must be off. But
look as well as you can. Burns is to
be there. He told me so today
So that was the reason Dick was
so anxious l. should look well. 1
disappointed. Then I went into the
bedroom and pulled the box, in which
the gown had come, from under the
bed 1 lifted out the tissue paper.
then the blue and silver dinner dress.
1t was dainty, lovely thing. and
flushed with pride as I thought how
very becoming it was-how well had
looked in it at the last fitting.
Silver slippers and stockings were
also IN the box, wrapped in black pa
per. unrolled them, tried the slip
|pers on to be sure they were conlforf-
able, then put them back, leaving the
gown out to show Clara, who had not
seen it. n
Dick came in early, and I helped
him dress.
Better let me go it alone and get
INTO your own toys he said, the taxi
VIII be here in fifteen minuteso
am all ready but just my dress
ana alrs. hyde (the janitress who was
to stay with Junior) will faster Il
III be ready as soon as you are"
JUST as l was all ready. and Won
der1ng what Dick would say about nv
dress which Mrs. Hyde had praised
extrava gantly, Clara and Jim came IN.
with u.s. "
Well, I'm ready. announced.
as I pirouetted into the room in nv
blue and silver dress with a dainty
wrap, also new, over my arm
Nan Williams, you're a drean,'
Clara exclaimed. where in the world
did you get that dress? It's simply
wonderful"
Madame Felice made it,
MY, but you're extravaganza" Clara
replied with all the freedom of a close
friend. But don't blame you one
biti It's too lovely
Be as extravagant as you like. Nan.
r fs1 n
you do tonight" Dick said, again sur
prised me. II shall have to watch out
that no one steals you" Dick turned
me around SO that he might examine
the dress. L laughed in very ioy at
his naive delight in my appearance
his boyish expressions. / thought how
wise 1 had not been to tell him about
the dress until L had it on, and when
he was not in the mood he was tonight
He couldn't object to paying for it
now, after he had made such a fuss
over me.
Shoes and stockings to match
help me watch her, Watson. or she'll
pumpkin chariot
Nonsense, You are making me
blush like everything Dick 1t isn't
quite the thing to make such a fuss
over your own wife. you know"
When one has the prettiest woman
he knows for a wife, L guess it's al
lowable."
Come on, jim. this is no place
for us with all this turtle doving going
on" Clara said laughing But I no.
ticed she couldn't take her eyes off
from my dress. I was sure she was
a bit envious\
Wen all go" I said, and led the
way to the elevator. 1 was very
pleased with myself, very happy.
Temorrow-Nan Meets Mr.. Burns.