The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31

rur moment ne, TOO, looked into
the blaze.
Beautiful. DrIftwood, chr Rather
hard to get isn't itr'
She smiled.
"Yes-but then, this is our anniver-
ssry."
That's right That's right. I sup
pose the dinners waiting?"
II was useless Question-asked
merely for the sound of It. John knew
that dinner was ready. II always WAS
ready. The home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Darlington was one In which
nothing ever was awry. He went on:
Yes. Of course, it's waiting. Just
moment, Sweetheart, until I tidy up a
bit and I'll be with you. Only mo.
ment--"
He hurried up the stairs. while again
the gaze of Medaine Darlington sought
the flames. the gaze of one whose mind
is peopled with anguish. But In mo.
ment more, 1t had vanished. John was
beside her, bowling In mock overpolite-
ness, and Offering his arm in an ex-
travagsnt invitation to the table
Many congratulations today" he
said as they seated themselves. -Four
or five of the boys dropped in to tell
me their troubles. and incidentally to
say how much they envied us. Strange
what few little numbers will do,
isn't it,"
Marvellous" Her self-possession
had returned; with him before her she
was again the usual Medaine Caring
ton. This is the tenth year. without
a quarrel"
John laughed
And our idea may spread Bentley's
married you know--just last week
Came into the office today. Told him
all about our system, and how It's
worked out. An that you need for
happiness, Bent said, IS to learn to
count to hundred Then, I went on
and told how Ii had worked with U.S.
how we simply schooled ourselves into
the habit Of counting to a hundred be-
fore we said an unkind word, how, II
one of us was nervous or irritable, 1t
became the duty of the other to hold
In, and the wonderful result that we've
attained. After ALL dearest, it's all
very simple. isn't it?"
Extremely SO" For just an instant
her eyes clouded--only to brighten
again. I've never seen prettier roses
than the ones you sent today, John
That's what you're always good
enough to say. BY the way, this roast
is done TO turn. I never tasted bet
ter"
The meal progressed to perfect
conclusion-as 1t always did. Once
more, they were before the driftwood
fame. She took his hand in hers.
After all, it's remarkable that two
persons could go through ten years of
married life without quarrel, isn't II,
John7"
He nodded Then
"Yes-in way. Then again, all that
Ia necessary is common sense"
II suppose so. But haven't there
been times when have tried you ter.
ribly, when I've made you so angry
that you couldn't hold your temper?a
NO, not once, dearest. One simply
couldn't lose his temper with you"
"There-you mustn't say that. Be
sides, the main point. suppose, Is the
fact that It's been accomplished. Ten
years Of married life, without even a
quarrel !"
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