The Washington times., 1923-10-06
5IIASS = Novel Of Marriage = BY Charles II.
A Delightful Narrative of Domestic
Life by a Popular Magazine
T Writer. -.

ASeuIes she saw IN q vision their
destinies unrolling. their problem
ais q family working itself out.
It always comforted her: it gave
her a sense of confidence. Just
as long as they chung together,
working hard, and loving one
another, success and self-respect
were inevitable. However for
midable the immediate problem
might be. It dwindled to insig.
nlficancs as this still hour brought
her courage.
Harry never failed to grow
sleepy over his reading. His eye
lids would drift shut, his head
would begin to nod yyand he would
recall himself with repeated
jerks. stirring restlessly in his
chair. in an effort to keep him
self awake. His untimely drowsi-
ness was unwelcome, and always
irritated him. He declared his
day. was not half long enough;
he, wanted to spend his evenings
studying his magazines, keeping
himself informed on world events.
as well as up-to-date concerning
new fruit-growing discoveries and
suggestions. He wrote for all the
bulletins issued by the Agricul-
tural Department of the State
University, and read them scrupu-
lously. But 1t was not possible
after his long active day for him
to keep from going to sleep.
Rosemary was aware there was
no use attempting to persuade
him to- go to bed. Again and
again she had tried it, but he
always reused himself with a
violent effort, assured her it was
only a temporary drowsiness, and
that he was now fully awake.
and In two minutes he would be
nodding again.
At ten o'clock she gathered her
unfinished work into her sew.
ing basket. proceeded to her room. :
end set sabout the small tasks
which at. this hour received her
attention. She turned down. the
big, double bed. wound the clock.
drove Mutt out on the back
porch, visited the cabin her bows
occupied, assured herself the babv
was covered and soundly sleep.
ing In the nursery, and said her
prayers. Then, when the moment
had arrived for her to extinguish
the lamp in the sitting-roon. she
woke her husband He always
regained consciousness with a
startled expression, glaring at
her with wide, frightened blue
eyes. rubbing his face and nose
vigorously, then docilely rose, and
in spasms Of yawning and stretch
ing, followed her to bed.
A Loving Husband.
Tonight as he was undressing.
seated upon the edge Of the bed.
he drew her to him as she
passed. and held her close in a
strong affectionate embrace.
Rosemary, do you know you're
the most satisfactory wife a man
ever had? Do you know Won
make me glad ali the way through
just to know you're mine, and
/ was lucky enough to get your"
Interrupted in the business OF
getting to bed, Rosemary was
taken unawares by this unexpect.
ed demonstration, but she sur
rendered herself to his arms.
smoothing his soft yellow hair.
pressing her lips to his forehead.
She loved him for loving her,
and any evidence Of his affection
brought an instant response.
Now he buried his face against
the soft part of her arm and
breast. and breathed with deep
contentment.
do you ever regret marrying
me, old girl? Oh, you know
what ] mean! / know YOU love
me and the boys-but it's a hard
life, a tough existence
Sometimes wonder If you're
suited to it; whether it's fair to
any woman. I was thinking of
Lucy today; she got out of #:
she wouldn't stand being a ranch
er's wife,
Your mother was a rancher's
wife" Rosemary reminded him.
Yes, I know But you don't
mean to say you think Mas had
I pleasant time of it."
We'll, I think she's known
great happiness. though I'll admit
the judge has been a heavy bur
den"
But Lucy has everything she
wants. She's got jewels and mo.
tor cars and Servants! I wish