The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-30
The ReUoH Of Susan Hyde
~ cAaaLYM aEEcHER

to break into the conversation. He must tell me what he had done of his .owh free will. I should ask no ques- tions.
 'sAnd, dear, have settled Aunt Cyn- thia with all her belongings in suite of rooms with Mrs. Baker-a woman who at one time was wealthy but lost everything except her home, and who rents part of that out in suites to pro- vide herself with an income. Now, will you come back, you and Anna? As l told you, II cannot change my nature, to give up my habits easily. But what 1 can do I will Are you satisfied!" "Yes, Manville." wanted to. throw myself into his arms and thank him for deciding in my fayor, but I held myself back. It wars my rights he was giving me, nothing more. l would not be abjectly grateful as would have been the old Susan Hyde. Yet I laid my hand over his and added: II am not perfect either, Manville, far from it. There are many things about which I know nothing and you can be sure I shall ask your advice and help. And Manville, shall try to be a good wife to ,you-I have always tried, but I was so unhappy most of the time, I know you could not care for me as you might had been the bright, interest ing companion a wife should be-"
 He leaned over and kissed me. For an hour longer we sat on the porch, talking little, yet I love to feel he was as content as was l. Then he threw the stub of his cigar away and rose, still holding my hand. Like two chil- dren we turned and went into the hotel.
 Manville decided to remain until Mon- day. So Sunday we took the side-bar buggy and steady old horse 1 had been using and spent the day in the country. The buggy perhaps never had held so many before. Manville and me, Anna, the doll and the kitten. Then we had quite large lunch basket. Anna had declared the kitten must have an extra bottle of milk and ManviEe had laugh ingly procured it for her, although she was now int and sleek.
 I don't think any one was ever hap pier than I was that Sunday morning as we drove off. Manville insisted that I should drive.
 "He might run away if stranger held the reins," he said, laughing at the idea.
 Mammals git-ap-horsie don't run. He ,alks !" Anna told him, adding to his glee.
 It was a glorious day. We drove until tired, then camped under a tree and spread. our luncheon. After we finished and the kitten had been fed we talked in low tones while Anna slept.
 Il hope you will like your dressing room," Manville remarked. He would make no explanation, although l begged him to. "rhe nursery will be Annals room now. She is getting such a big girl she needs a sleeping room of her own. The attic will be her playrOom."
 Il hope your-Aunt Cynthia has pleasant roOms," 1 ventured after a pause. r had her title of Aunt" knowing it would please Manville, al- though in my bitterness 1 had said l never would call her that name again.
 Very pleasant" in his ordinary tone. ,"She has enough of her own things to make them very homelike, and Mrs. Bakers old house is remark ably comfortable. She has big fire place and all the comforts she can de- sire Oh, by the way, she has Martha as her personal maid"
 Il am glad. Glad she is so nicely situated and glad she has Martha. It will make her feel less strange"
 Il shall hold you to one thing you have promised, Susan. That is, I am to visit her as often as I think best, without comment or complaint on your part"
 Il shall keep my promise" Just then Anna awoke and we resumed our drive. We were to leave for home on an early train in the morning. What different emotions had about that home now. When said good night to Manville l added
 T am very happy, Manville. Very glad" So much would I concede. In the morning we started for Newtown, taking the kitten with us.