Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-07
MY WIFE AND |
BY CAROLYN BEECHER
CHAPTER XXIT

= ASSURED Diana that I felt my reputa-
ton safe, and chatting gaily we went to
a small restaurant for luncheon, an I'M
fashionable place, but where the cooking was
tempting.
Scarcely were we seated when Ned Church
came ill.,
Naughty, naughty" he said as he came
to us, shaking his forefinger.
Lunch with us, Ned" 1 said, annoyed at
his action.
"Two's company" he replied, then seated
himself some distance away, but where he
could see us.
Were under surveillance" Diana said.
''Now, how about your reputation"
II still insist it is safe
zone would almost be willing to lose so
useless thing for such delicious food" she
told him. Then she chatted as unconcern-
eddy as if we were alone, as if no Ned Church
were watching us.
"Be sure you tell Mrs. Henderson you
lunched with me-" she warned as we parted.
"It's the wise man who gets his story told
first
You think Ned"
81 know he will. Why, man, don't you see
it excuses him if he can make it look-a
tryst?'
Very well, I'll be sure he springs no sur
prise" and laughing, 1 left her.
scarcely recognized my mother-in-law
when she took her seat at the dinner table.
She had been a rather dowdy, plain-looking
woman. Now marceled, dressed in becom-
ing and stylish gown, she was very near the
grande dame. [ complimented her, sure 1t
was Natalies taste that was responsible and
wondering how woman Of her type came to
have so exquisite daughter
did you have a pleasant day ShOpp1ng?'
asked.
Eyes, the stores are wonderful. I never
saw such lovely things" she returned.
"By the way, Natalie, I took Diana to :
luncheon today. She came to the office on
a little matter of business, and as it was just
lunch hour 1 asked her to have bite with
me. We saw Ned Church. Leave it to him
to know where to find good food
what did Diana want of you?" Natalie
asked, while her mother waited, fork poised,
for my answer.
Just little business matter she wished
the firm to handle''
Don't you tell your wife the details of
your business, Bruce? Her father never has
a thing happen he doesn't tell me- Mrs.
Brooks broke in.
"The firms business isn't mine to tell"
replied. But she wasn't easily satisfied.
Il have found that it makes trouble be-
tween husbands and wives if they don't share
ans right to know all her husband does
Everything that is at all personal I tell
Natalie But clients affairs have no in.
terest for her"
who is this Diana?"
"A girl with loads of money whom Bruce
seems to admire Natalie answered for me.
"And Bruce doesn't tell you why she visits
his office! That isn't fair to Natalie, Bruce.
husband should have no secrets from. his
wife,
l made no response, but the thought came
that her visit wasn't to be the unaloyed Joy
had pictured it.
what did Ned have to say?" Natalie
asked after moment.
Nothing of account facetious as usual,
or tried to be-"
business Offices" Mrs. Brooks said Hasn't
Diana father or brother to attend to such
things for herr"
"She has a brother, but nowadays women
prefer to look after their own affairs, I re-
Piled controlling my Impotence.
cit doesn't look right" she persisted at
makes talk. 1 should hate to have you
talked about, Bruce-for Nataies sake"
Il shan't be. No one Is so careful of Nat
allies reputation as I am-of anything that
would react on her But my profession
makes it necessary that, see our clients,
even if they happen to be women. Natalie
understands perfecty"
"Do II" Natalie said drily, then to my re-
lief she changed the subject, telling me she
had decided to take her mother to the thea
ter and had scured tickets
"HoW many?" ! led.
1.-TWO. You told me you were going to
spend your evenings with your uncle, so +
left you OUT
VERY well, although I didn't mean I
should spend every evening with him" Some
way I felt little chagrined that Natalie had
so easily left me out of her plans, had seemed
so content to go without me. II shall be
able to accompany you and your mother
often"
You mustn't let me interfere with your
duty to your relatives" Mrs. Brooks said
although Natalie tells me your uncles ILL.,
ness isn't dangerous"
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