San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-27
Chapter vi.

Chapter vi.
Suppose BFuce's father were really
ill-suppose he should die. This thought
persisted as Muriel climbed the stairs
TO her room to sit and NOPE until Bruce
returned.
Even if l knew he would die /
wouldn't let Bruce go" she said
defiantly. I'll be nice TO him wheR
he comes home, make it up to him,
but he'll not leave me--let them steal
his love-"
1t was late when Bruce came in
looking happier and younger than for
weeks. He had enioyed a gay din
ner with the boys, the chat and game
of billiards afterward. Under his arm
he had a parcel. After he had kissed
her several times in his joy at find
ing her good-natured and that she had
not been crying, he said:
Here's present for you, sis!'
"A present. A horrid old cook book.
What in the world made you throw
away your money for that?"
80 you could learn to cook" He
wouldn't show his disappointment. 81
asked for the very best and simplest
one for q beginner"
Did you have a good timeI"
Bully! One of the boys is married.
He asked il he and his wife might call
tomorrow night. | told him we'd be de-
lighted, that we knew no one. They're
young, not much older than we are,
if they do call me baby in the of
flee"
Il wish you would consult me be-
fore you invite company. If you loved
me you wouldn't want any one but
Inc It's because you've stopped low
ing me that you want others around.
You used TO say you didn't care If you
never say any one else"
"a man when he's first married says
lots of fool things | guess" He laughed
q bit shamefGcedly.
"You call it a fool thing TO like TO
be alone with your wife? If you
loved"
"For Gods sake. don't say that
again You'll drive my love away if
you don't stop il. / do love you--
you're my wife. But I'm sociable
sort of cuss and l want friends. I'm
going to have them, too. II you want
to stay at home and NOPE l can't make
you go out, but / shall 60 out of my
mind the way we live. There! I've
given you fair warning--almOst lost
my temper, didn't / dear. Come now,
be sensible and when the Masons come
tomorrow night be nice TO them. -
She made no answer and Bruce talked
of other things while preparing for bed.
Suddenly he said:
"I've been thinking Of my governor
a lot today. I'd give a good deal to
know he's all right. He's a good old
sport even il he has been bit hard
because / didn't finish college"
Again Muriel made no answer. She
was glad she had torn up the letter
In his frame of mind he would rush
off in his empetuous way and leave
here alone for week or perhaps more
yes. she was glad
The next day an amusing incident
happened that left Bruce with a new
feeling about Muriel.
He had heard Of a house nearer his
business and more modern than the
one they had, at about the same rent.
He made arrangements with the agent
TO go and see il the next day, which
was Sunday. The agent would send for
them in car. He was boyishly pleased
that Muriel would have the ride. II
would get her out even IL they did moth
ing about the house.
He was surprised when the car ap-
peared to see woman driving. Muriel
at first said she wouldn't go. Then as
she caught a glimpse from the window
Of the angular, middle-aged person Mt
the wheel she allowed herself to be per-
suaded.
They loked at the house, which
stood at the top of n short hill. The
agent went in with them. When they
came out and got into the car Bruce
noticed the woman going through all
sorts of contortions, bending forward.
then s.t l.s''h = .creer hitcljng motion
of h rited in the famous rabbits W.n, ! L
said Dr. probate today.
entire estate, valued at $780, {
wor as left to the widow.