The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
When 4 Girl
 Marries
By ANN LISLEA

l 1 one knew of my present location. but the clerk handed me several te1e- phone slips. Glancing down I saw that they were all from Jeanie. There were five of them-imperative de- mands that I communicate with her at once. As started toward the telephone booths, I saw a familiar figure start up from an easy chair in the lobby and cross toward me. It was Jeanie.
 I've never seen her face look more set and purposeful.
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 Copyright, 1920. King Features Sym dicate, Inc. 'HeNo, Jeanie, this is a nice sur prise,' I said buoyantly, trying to fool myself into believing that this was 8 nice sisterly visit and that it de- lighted me.
 '1 dare say,' repied Virginia. ''Ive been trying to get you all day.''
 T got your messages. I was going to call you as soon as I'd had din- ner. Won't you come into the res- taurant with me now and have 8 bite?" I asked clinging to the pre- tence of cordianty. ''I am not in the mood for-pub- itctty," replied Virginia so coldly that my appetite congealed. "If you don't mind ordering dinner in your room, you may have it after we're finished. I'm meeting Pat in half an hour. So won't keep you"
 I didn't stop to argue, but led the way to my own four walls. The very moment we reached there Vir- ginia famed into incand essence as disconcerting as her previous cold ness
 "See here. Anne. what's all this nonsense? ?" she demanded, sweeping l,1 that took in the poor little room. What do you mean by running away like this? It's all bosh. You can't do such things You can't get away with this.''
 'SBut I did get away with it's ventured in smiling "reminiscences of how I'd just proved to myself and to Carl Booth that I was fully equipped to return to Haldane's and the world of work.
 added a coaxing smile to my ver- bal venture. But the Jeanie I was trying to recapture wouldn't come. It was g. most Vfrginia-like person vino replied:
 'Bosh! You've made a petulant, childish-gesture. But I can't per- init this. You're to pack and come home with me-
 The insolence of it got me by the throat. And I blundered. retorted in kind.
 My word!" I drawled. 'If you knew how fed-up I'm getting with the famous Harrison manner you wouldn't try it on again."
 Virginia's lips set in thin, cold line but her eyes famed.
 ''The Harrison manner-to which you object-saVes me from fingfng out of this room and leaving you to your own devices. That's about what you deserve. But you're JiGn's wife. Moreover, I can't let your outrageous actions exasperate me into forgetting that Pat and I have @ debt to dis charge"
 As she stormed at me, I felt my mouth twisting and my chin tremb- ling. I answered in a voice I could r barely control:
 Don't come here with the idea of doing your duty or discharging a debt that gals you I'm well able to take care of myself, Virginia And the only people I ask to stand by me during-my lonesombe time-are those who do it because they love me-"
 You won't let me love you!" hared Virginia in reply. You insist on carrying off everything with the most h1gh-handed indifference to my feelings You ride roughtshod over
 
 or my house, leaving a nonsensicad farewell note about getting g. job and not letting us hear from you un- til you do I had the humiliation of hunting half over the town and fnd- ing you at last only because Lyons happened to drive you here last night"
 "Did he give me away?" I unused half to myself and finding this last straw to the burden Virginia rxysr ting on me.
 "oh-then you took him into your confidence?" sneered Virginia.
 'No-he didn't know any reason for keeping it from you that I'd come here," I reflected aloud. "I asked hin-to locate me Tor you-like a runaway"
 You don't hate it half as much as do." bristled Virginia "The liar rison's are not in the habit of mak- ing intimates of their paid employees. Nor are they in the habit of having the women of their family take Jobs I believe that was the charm Ing word you used to describe your intention-'
 My intention is achievedV' I said, finding that with the actuality of employment on which to lean could Ignore the insult in Virginia's words and tone- have taken back my old position at Haldanes at a 50 per cent increase in salary. So you're to late to interfere with my plans and my life"
 ftIndeedi" snapped Virginia You're telling me that no one can stop you from your absurd and in- crminating actions? Well. if your brain works perhaps you can stop yourself. Does it occur to you that the world will interpret your ac- tions in a way to-shame you terri bly?"
 Tt can'ti' I cried.
 Tt can-and 1t will" sneered Vir- ginda- And since you won't tell me the truth about Jim I can't defend you from the natural inferences peo- ple will draw. When a married woman starts supporting herself. it looks as if her husband either wouidn't-or couldn't So part of