The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-02
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
ADELE GARRISON

Well, you certainly are the prize
trouble maker Of the universe,
Madge!"
| Again 1t was Lillian's face that met
my eyes as awoke from a long re-
freshing sleep. But this time there
/ was no anxiety in them, and knew
from her words and manner that she
would answer the questions 1 was 30
anxious to put to her.
My sensations were far different
than at my first awakening. that
terrifying reurn to life from a long
period of Inconsistencies. While I
realized that I was still unable to re-
sumo my usual activities where I
had dropped them, yet I felt strong
enough to talk with Lillian; indeed,
that was the only wish I had.
Li1lian's very presence, the offhand
raillery which was SO characteristic OF
| her were in themselves a tonic. But
they were not the only medicines I
| had received. Since that first
blurred awakening I had been half
conscious of being partly reused
number Of times just long enough to
receive draughts or potions which
must have done the work designed
for them, for 1 felt their effects in
the strength that seemed flowing
back to me.
I answered L!llian's raillery with
smile, and then my eyes Travelled
around the room in which I found
myself--a pleasant one with an open
fire, dainty white curtains at the win
dows, chiffonier and table Of spot
less white, two or three rockers also
of white, and the white iron bed upon
which I was lying.
"This Is Fine"
IT suppose I am in hospital"
said.
Your suppositIons are eminently
correct, oh! vidocq, Jr.." returned
Lillian. "And now I'll just hand you
another supposition, and that Is that
you're not going to talk until after
your breakfast. Then I'll tell you all
after the most approved third-act
fashion"
The door opened and the same
sweet faced nurse whom I had seen
with Lillian upon my first awakening,
and of whom had been vaguely con-
scious during my brief housings in the
night to take the nourishment she OIL
fered, came into the room.
"Ah," she said smiling, this 10 fine.
Now for some breakfast"
liked her immediately, and the
liking wasn't lessensd, when. after
stepping quietly out OF the room and
giving her breakfast order, she came
back. and in the deftest tsnderest
manner possible sponged my face ana
hands. brushed and braided my hair.
and going to the wardrobe brought
from 1t a breakfast jacket which
recognized as one Of my own.
No Denying Lillian.
For q moment wondered wildly a.
the appearance of this familiar article
of nv wardrobe in this strange hos
nital. then I looked at Lillian, COM
prehenston dawning in my eyes.
"You have been at my house"
Guilty, as charged in the indict-
ment." Lillian retorted lightly. NOW
get into this, then lie back and shut
your eyes until your oreaKrase
comes" :. |
There was no disputing Lillian.
faIt that I could wheedle even the |
calm. professional looking, trained |
nurse more easily than / could my |
friend. So, after the nurse had put
me into my breakfast Jacket ] ODE
diently lay back as Lillian 'nao toAu
me and closed my eyes.
But I was trembling with impatient
longing to hear the account OF what
had happened after I had fallen un-
conscious to the grass OF the Inn
lawn. and when the nurse came pack
with tray holding one OF the dam
test breakfasts I'd ever seen served
tried to eat as rapidly as possibly
could in order to hasten the moment
of revelation from Lillian
But I found that IL | proposed LII
Ian and the nurse disposed
Notwithstanding, at-all-at-aii-
in this stuffing stunt" Lillian drawled'
reaching out an efficient hand and re-
moving the plate from the tray, while
the nurse smilingly took away my
coffee cup. II
you must eat and drink very
slowly" the nurse said in her best
professional manner.
you're both horrid." l said nam
pettishIy, "but I'll be good.
ION honor?" Lillian laughed
Gross my heart" I retorted.
.'All right" and my breakfast came
back.