The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-19
New Revelations of
a Wife
What Happened While Katherine and
Madee Prepared Breakfast in the
EarIy Morning Hours.
BY ADELE GARRISON

What Happened While Katherine ans
Madee Prepared Breakfast in the
EarIy Morning Hours.
| My heart &C ;; as 1 made my way
softly down , the kitchen after 1 hac
seen Lillian g into the rose-hued nest
Of a room where her little daughter lay
sleeping, and close the door.
That she would really sleep as had
commanded her, l doubted, for
shrewdly guessed that her thoughts were
too full Of Robert Savarin for her to be
able to lose herself in sleep. But she
would rest, with her mind free from
housewifely cares about the comfort Of
the coming guests. and that was an
achievement in itself. And Lillian's
words of commendation-of recognition
that my mental attitude had radically
changed-were like wine to me.
The kitchen was in the spotless order
in which Betty always kept it. 1 was
familiar with it's appointments, because
| / had helped Lillian to get up several i'm
promptu suppers in it upon Betty's even
| ings off.
The door leading to the colored wo-
mans bedroom across a little passage
was ajar. With infinite pains I closed
| it, and then, tiptoeing softly around the
| room l filled the tea kettle at the tap,
and, lighting the gas range, put it over
| the blaze. Then, after one or two other
simple preparations I ran noiselessly up
| the back stairs to the hall, and thence
to the room of death.
Katherine came out of the room, clos
ing and locking the door behind her
just as 1 reached it. She put the key
in her pocket and smiled at me wanly,
but bravely.
The Gray Round.
my poor girl!' 1 said, putting my arm
around her, for she looked so weary ana
spent that I feared she might swoon.
What can l do to help you and where
is the physician"
She smiled again at the note of i'm
patience in my voice.
You have very little idea of the dig
nifty and Importance which doth hedge a
physician" she said. DR.. Holmes was
very kind. very considerate, but, Of
course, he left shortly after Mrs. Nor
ton died"
And you've been alone ever since!'
exclaimed with a sudden vision Of all the
gruesome duties that must have been
hers'in the last hour or two.
II am used to it," she said in matter
of fact manner, and 1 realized as never
before the round of gray, sombre tasks
which make up the life OF a trained
nurse.
Lillian insisted upon staying with
me" she went on, but we were both
80 afraid that Marion might waken and
miss her mother that I finally prevailed
upon her to go downstairs. How is
Marion?"
Sound asleep" I answered. land Lii
liam is with her. l have the kettle on
and am going to get breakfast for our
guests. But first give me your own or
der III bring you tray"
Let me so downstairs to the kitchen
and help YOU" she pleaded. II couldn't
sleep now-honestly 1 couldn't I'd see |
all sorts of horrors. Let me be with you |
until I've had some coffee. don't want |
anything else"
knew that she needed rest sorely, but |
also realized that her brain and heart |
were 30 filled with Jacks unreasonable
conduct that she probably couldn't sleA ,
so soon after the experience Of the night.
I could also imagine that she craved iv-
ing companionship after her enforce
with death. So 1 made no
demur TO her proposal simply turned |
with her toward the stairs,
An indignant interruption. !
tn battle ny hands and tacS and I've