New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-03
What Jim Told Katie About His De-
clston 70 Come Home.


ciston TO Come Home.
ut isn't very much to tell" Jim
began deprecatingly. "and I'm think
ing you'll find 1t hard to believe. but
Just as sure as I'm standing here. II
all happened today exactly as Katie
said sjust now. l was sitting on a
boat this morning with my head in
my hands. was worrying lot
about her" he gestured toward his
wide-eyed wife.
And" he drew long breath, II
was wondering what was best to do.
And then ! heard her voice call my
name twice--jnst as plain as heard
her speak just now. 1t was SO real
looked up and all around to zee If
perhaps she had found out where I
was. Then was sure had been
dreaming. / couldn't figure II out
any other way. But I made up my
mind I wasn't going to wait an hour
longer to come back. And now to
think Katie saw me sitting there and
really did call me! How do you ex-
plain that, ma'am?" He looked in
bewildered fashion at Lillian.
I'VE don't explain those things,
JIM" Lillian said gently. I'VE only
know that sometimes when people
love each other very greatly. things
happen to them such as you and
Katie described just now. Mrs Ora
ham and / are very glad you hearo
her call you and decided to come
back. She needs you. We have been
worrying about her."
"I'll Tell Him Everything"
Il ought to have come back long
before" Jim said contriteIy But
then I'd get to thinking of the way
things were when left. and 1 didn't
know what was right to do. I didn't
want"
There's an explanation coming to
you, Jim,"I said briskly, land when
you get 1t I'm sure your mind will
be easy. Now. suppose you go up
stairs to your rooms and rest bit
while you're waiting for your sup /
per. 1t won't be long, for Mrs. I'm
derwood and / will help Katie get it. |
And then we'll all have little talk"
He looked at me oddly. think ne
realized that Lillian and l did not |
wish to give him an opportunity to
see Katie alone until we had assisted
in the explanation due him. 1
Thank you" he said gratefully
and turning. dumped up the kitchen
stairs in his old familiar fashion.
Katie, with her face paling, spoke in
low. nervous tones as the sound of his
closing door came to our ears.
You tell heem, plees," she said.
yes, Katie. I'll tell him every
thing" reasured her. Now. hyl
around and get Jim the best supper
you can think Of"
Jim Is Not Hungry.
Katie considered half-minute.
Il broil heem slice ham, und fry
some eggs, und warm oop potatoes
way he likes und heat some dose
mullins, und make some coffee, and
warm dose apple dImplings. ind"
Il think that ought to hold him
for tonight at least" Lillian laughed.
go to it, katie! I'll set Jims place
at the table here"
IN slice the potatoes" I volun-
teered, and with both of us assisting
Katie she was able to put a bountifu,
sASSh VA thC tUbiC Ill ACCOIu IllIic /
ran up the stairs and summoned i
Jim with low call, for ! had no de-
sire to weken Mother Graham.
There was a hint of shyness in his I
manner as he came back into the !
kitchen, but Lillian soon banished /,
that with questions concerning the ,
town in which he had worked while :
away, and he tackled his supper s
boldly.
always have considered Jim a a
valiant trencherman. but l soon saw $
hat despite his long trip without
'ood he was not doing full justice to {
he meal. Katie watched him with 6
,roubled eyes.
You no like my cookin any more, e
Teem?" she asked, sorrowfully.
TITS better than ever, Katie, GIRL" 7
lie treasured her. 'But-I'm nor
,ery hungry. l guess" n
Drink your coffee" commanded,
and Katie, put the rest of his dinner
where it will keep hot. He will feel
more like eating it in a few minutes" II
Jim turned to me with both pa,n II
md humility written in his face. II
II can't help thinking about II
hings, ma'am, but---I---I don't want II
10 tt,1y hot oti <a OH III