New Britain herald., 1924-05-26
The Agitated Question Diea,y Asked
 Madge About Lillian

I kept my eyes straight ahead oi me as l made my little overture to- ward peace, but i was distinctly con scious that Dicky had started per ceptibly.
 He did not reply q once, however, but l was neither piqucd nor uncaS! fc- l knew his sura esp ms; to any thing which appealed tO his risibles,
 When he spoke at last. 1t was with assumed grufIness. but beard in hts voice the familiar note for which I had listened.
 Sure you've conquered your oh- session that the road l.c- along the tree tops?" he queried.
 I darted a ook at him and caught him looking al me. We gazed bit sheepishly at each other, than with a little laugh that answered the grin on his face, 1 took one hand from the wheel and laid it for an instant on his, which turned as if involun- tariIy to meet it and kept it tenderly imprisoned for a second before re- leasing it.
 Sorry" l said as I again put both hands on the wheel.
 Sorry" he returned even more em- phatically. and our time honored ri- tual of reconciliation for small quar- rels was over. It has been the sal yation of our married happiness. l think that neither of us holds any raneor after any ordinary disagree ment, nor does either of us ever refer to the unpleasantness.
 In Glorious Humor
 Dicky is a past master Of amusina light chatter, and l found the roaG 10 the farmhouse unbelicvably short It was not until we were within ten miles of home that heard anything from his lips save funny comment upon the people and places wc passed Then, after a minutes silence. he queried soberly:
 "Dyou think old Ede was really sore because l told her she looked five years younger?"
 I dared not wait to analyze his tone 10 query whether there was any quality in it other than ordi- nary uneasiness at the possibility of having wounded the feelings of an old friend.
 'She wasn't angry" replied slowly" but l think she was bit hurt. Not seriously however"
 T wish the cat did have my tongue" Dicky reioined ruofuny. But l never thought Ede would take any remark that way Funny that that too. hadn't thought consciously, that she looked older until she tossed that retort at me Then l realized that she had gone off quite bit Not enough really to make any difference in her looks Ede always will be stunner--but enough to be noticed still ii certain ly wasn't up 10 me 10 call it 10 her attention.
 "Mhat's the Mig Idea"
 "No. 1t wasn't" 1 admitted. honest ly, although any censnre of him was repugnant 10 me ct that moment. There had been note in his voice that was music to my ears, note which betrayed the unmistakablc fact that Edith Faiffaxs age or looks meant nothing more to him than hose of any other woman friend or ours.
 That's right, swing the little old hammer on mc!' he said huffily If you women aren't all the holy outside limit That was the most harmless remark possible, and you'd think I'd committed every crime in the social calendar"
 was happy enough 10 deyour an unusually large piece Of humble pie.
 Honestly. Dieky. ] didn't mean to scold," I said earnestly. ''I just agreed with you. that was all," this with iemure grin at him. "so let's -orget it. as am sure Edith has done ong before this" ,i
 "she has if she has the sense she sas born with" he growled. but there was 8 distinct icssenins of ension on his part. My nerves autened. however, at his next words. spoken with the most apparent cas- 1aluess.
 By the way. what's inc big idea Of old Lii staying at tho apartment while we're at tho farm"
 spared for time inyolurtarily.
 "why-why shouldn't she il shc [ wants to-"