South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-01
WHY DICIIY LOST ONE POINT
AND WON ANOTHER.

Feminine moods and reactions "a
curious things, almost as old as those
Characteristic of the masculine
mind.
1 had been exalted almost to hero
worship Of my husband while I had
listened TO the war "reminiscences Of
himself and DR.. McDermott. But the
curtness and the evident distaste
with which he met my enthusiastic
comment when the little physician
had departed from the hotel suite
chilled my ardor effectually and
made me captious, unreasonable
and unhappy.
1 slept but ftfully in the comfort
able but strange bed, and wakened
in the morning just as the first day
light appeared beneath the window
curtains with a vague feeling OF de-
preston. which deepened to positive
pettishness as 1 heard Dicky snor-
ing-there was no softening name
for tin the bed next mine
rose upon my elbow and looked
at him sprawled comfortably upon
his back with his mouth open. Even
so good-looking a chap as my hus-
band could not overcome such a
handicap. and I said to myself cross
~ that he looked like anything but
the romantic hero I had put upon
a shrine while 1 listened to the lit
tie doctors saga.
1 was going along very comfortably
in a pettish inventory Of the deepel-
ing Hnes-imperceptible when he is
awake and animated-which the
years were bringing to Dicky's face.
when 1 CHANGED TO get another salu-
tary glance of my black eye and dis
colored forehead in the mirror
shuddered at the thought which
came 10 me Of the narrow escape
had had by awakening early. Sup
posa DiclSy had awakened first and
had inventoried my appearance
1 crept out of bed noiselessly and
bathed and dressed without waken-
ing Dicky. Years of Housekeeping
give one the advantage OF knowing
the breakfast tastes of ones family.
50 with the bedroom door closed.
telephoaed an order TO the dining
room for grapefruit. cereal. bacon.
]
with the certainty that Dicky would
approve Of and enjoy the meal.
Real Considerate."
He called 10 me as I hung up the
telephone. and as 1 opened the bed
room door I saw that his morning
mood matched my own.
What's the big idea p" he de-
manded Grossly. Here YOU are get
! ting up in the middle of the night
and waking everybody in the hotel.
DO you think they'll send up a
| breakfast at this time i'm the morn
| ing?"
His irritation put the match to
mine. But the thought OF the task
1 had before me put out the flame
/ almost before it had kindled. and
was able 20 smother my resentment
and 20 answer him with disarmin-
matter-of-factness.
They said they would serve il ir
half an hour, ! returned, so you
won't have 10 hurry
Il WON'T" Dicky drawled pro.
vokingly Isn't that sweet OF YOU
Real considerate. I call IT, But d
YOU think I'm going 10 get UP @
breakfast in half an hour y0u'v,
got several more thinks coming
that's all Eat my order yourself
\ or coun;ermand tits all one Z,
me And for goodness sake shu
N that door again. I'm going q.
sleep"
obeyed with "A furtive smile
; knowing that although just now h,
believed every word ne was say
ing. yet he would appes az break
fast nevertheless. Dicky bark an,
bite bear the traditional = o. a les
son which I learned long ago. bu
which cost me many bitter and un
necessary tears IN the learning
"Oh. Dicky."
! Tha. ne would grumole all througl
the meal I also felt assured by ex
perience. and, therefore. was agree
ably surprised by his evident goo,