San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
The Married Life of
Helen and Warren
A Turbulent Day
By MABEL HERBERT URNER-
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Cant see where to throw 'em,"
growled Warren, sopping his sty-
closed eye. Hurts like blazes"
"Anna says rub it with a gold
ring" -. Nv
"a gold ring!" he snorted. "You
two can cook up more fool rem
edies-"
''Oh, you're dripping it all over!
/ gave you towel. Wait, let me-
Here" elbowing her away. You
get somethin' and read to me;
Gould you come now and Try
this on?" the seamstress at tine
door. ,u -
.In moment. Mrs. Miller. Dear,
it won't take lonS-Iu be rlsht
"Huh. your buds are a darn sight
more important'n my eye"
But, dear, I'd engaged her., l
couldn't disappoint her at the last e
minute"
paw her for the day and let her
20. What'd / do with that towel!
"She won't need Inc much. Here It
is! She's Just finishing that dress.
Eyes. and you rush in there every
five minutes. want you here
"Dcar, you can't do much for
sty. You must wait till it comes to
a head"
But he still grumbled irate pro-
tests, as she darted into her room.
mo small snapsT" Mrs: Miller
rummaged the work box. "Theserc
Look in that little drawer. I'll
have 10 hurry back to Mr.. Curtis"
Eyes. a sty's SO painful. T4at
skirts Just basted," as Helen
Skinned on the gown. 81 want to
seG about the waist-line. They say
rub it with a gold ring"
"Oh. I like the way that hangs
He wouldn't try the ring. Isn't that
too full?' ..5
il Has he tried tea leaves? Now,
the length" on her knees, her
mouth full of pins. That about
parked in there for the day"
came Warren's bclligerent shout:
Gust a moment, dear. Isn't this
side longer?' turning before the
mirror. ''There that's better. No, L
can't wait for the neck"
Out of the pansy chiffon, into her
blue smock, and Helen flew back 10
Warren.
Get me more cotton! This towels
all wet Pull those shades way
down."
A fresh towel, a handful Of cot
ton from the bluc-papered roll, the
shades lowered-and Helen gather
ed up some magazines.
Thought you were goin' to read
to me?" swabbing on more boraclc
acid.
aTm looking for something now.
Here's a story b. Irma Grier Hop
kins. 'Derelict Love
None of that slush! Get a good
special article"
Heres one-'Are You Vibrating
SUGGEST"
How to make a million a min
ute :" he scoffed. Pass up all that
bunk. See if this's comm to head.
Feels like a balloon"
"No. dear, not yet" for the nth
time Helen examined the swollen
inflamcd lid.
"This boracic stuff's no good.
Been sousin' it on all morning"
Dear, they all say tea-leaves-
won't you try them"
"Oh. all right, you won't let up
till | do" he grOwlcd. But don't
YOU stay out thcre-lct her fix en-"
In the kitchen, Anna was polishing
the silver, her regular Thursday task.
"Anna, / want some tca-lcaves for
Mr.. Curtis eye. Put the water right
on"
"They made mistake bout them
chops, a" grumblcd Anna, rubbing her
nose with the back Of n blackened
hand. "Sent pork chops"
D "Call them up at once. The best
rib lamb chops-and have them
Frenchcd. Now, Anna. Do have
everything right Mr.. Curtis Is so
rarely home for lunch"
Back in the library, Warren was
squintingly intent on the hand glass.
Here, look at this. Sec if ones
comm on the other eye"
Dear, don't suggest that! It's all
so mental. Try not to think of H.,
well, IL you had this damnable
thing Get away" nudging Pussy
Purr.Mew from the cup of boracic
acid. Thought you were goin' to
read to me!"
Her chair drawn to the window,
the shade raised a cautious inch,
Helen turned through a dozen mag
azines before he approved an ar
ticlc on immigration.
His criticisms were incessant. She
read too fast, too low, swallowed
her words, and stumbled over for
cign names. ,
"Grcat guns. better cut your fool
cluck clubs and learn how to read"
When at last his interruptions
ceased. q side glance confirmed her
gurmise. But she read on, dron-
ing her voice until his breathing
proclaimed deep oblivion.
Drawing the shade over the slit
Of light. softly she tiptoed out.
MIR. Curtis asleep? That's good.
A sty's so painful" Mrs. Miller was
always sympathetic. Now, if you'll
get that scam.binding. And this s
ready to try on"
IF he'll only sleep until lunch
This's the second day-shouldn'
it come to a head by tomorrow:
Here's some pink-will that dog
ayes. it won't show. IL takes
about three days. And III want
that ribbon for the bodice straps.
But as soon as it breaks it doesn't
pain much"
Annals heavy step through the
dining room.
"Oh, she'll wake him :" Helen
dartCd out, her gown half on.
Heres them tea-lcaves."
"Sh-sh. Mr.. Curtis is asleep,
Just set them on the sideboard. Did
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