The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-06
CHAPTER 65
CHAPTER 65 x the days which followed I often wondered where l had found the strength of will to do what I had

TN the days which followed I often
 wondered where I had found the strength of will to do what I had done I had told June and she de- clared I had done perfectly right; that she would have done it long before.
 You have been a perfect angel of endured that bossy old woman as long as you have is more than can under stand. Yet perhaps if you had not said what you did before her it would have been better; your husband might not have felt so hurt"
 II couldn't help it, June! Honest, I couldn't! Something in me seemed to break when Manville said she was to make her permanent home with us. could no more have helped crying out as did-why, I believe I should have broken a blood vessel or some thing if I hadn't spoken"
 Il only hope it will turn out all right for you, dear. You know both Alfred and I are your friends. I am so sorry you aren't happy, dear. I am so happy with Alfred, we are so congenial that I think it makes me the more pitiful of those who are not"
 "I have always sort of envied you, June, always. Not that 1 haven't in many ways had as much or more than you, but I have enyied you your com panionship with Alfred, the lovely way you seem to get along together"
 Tt will all come right some way, Susan. I know it will"
 ] always felt better after had talk ed with June. And after Aunt Gym thia left we were often together. 1 had seen Lawson Mckee but once since the night he told me of his love. I had met him in the street. I had Anna with me and we talked only a moment. Just simple platitudes. But I often thought of all he had said to me; that we had not planned to love each other and that we had wronged no one-not even our own souls. wasn't sure about that last. 1 felt guilty at times when 1 thought long ingly of Lawson, guilty as if 1 already had sinned against Manville.
 June never had mentioned what I haid told her of our love. Long after ward she said she hoped it was but moments madness and that if ignored would be forgotten.
 There was another thing Lawson had said which recurred to me after Man ville's aunt left--that every one knew of my husbands penchant for Ruth Markham. Every evening now I spent alone. Manvilje made no excuses, but either remained out to dinner or dress ed and went out immediately after ward. Once I said timidly-his aunt had been gone about a week:
 Aren't you going to stay with me tonight, Manville I get very lonely sitting so much alone"
 When you had company, the society of a refined, cultured woman, you in- suited her. Don't ever let me hear you complain of loneliness"
 Tt is quite different. Manville, for woman to long for her husbands so- ciety."
 T see no difference" And he left me. I persuaded myself. he was going to spend the evening with Ruth Mark ham.
 That night Lawson Mckee called on the telephone and asked if he might come up for a few moments.
 T know you are alone. Please do not say no to me:' he pleaded.
 For only few minutes. then"
 T felt 1 could not stay away, know ing you were alone. 1 saw Hyde at the club, so telephoned you. I love you so. cannot understand your being neg lected, left alone. Dear, he doesn't love you. He couldn't treat you as he l does if he did. Get divorce and com,