The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-22

I deeply appreciate the honor you be-
slowed upon me in asking me to be
your wife. and I shall never forget
it. but never think Of me again ex-
cept as your very sincere friend
Sallie"
So that was that. handed the
letter in its little lavender envelope 1
to Ellie. VIII you please give this S
to Barry?" Ii
She gave me her promise.
left New York with the feeling
that an was well with those friends
with whom I had been closely asso-
I ciated during my separation IT m
/ Curtiss. Like all people who nave
not forever lived in big city l mad
become satiated with the noise and
incessant racket Of the busy metrop-
oils and it seemed to me that peace
and happiness for me would always
mean living in a place small enough
m have daily contact with friends
and neighbors. 1t pleased me to
think that Mrs. Wright Woula oe
sending over trays Of my 1avorlVe
dainties end that we would discuss
nasturtium seeds and rose-bushes over
the banck fence when l started my |
garden. I realized how had missed |
fbat warmth of intimate contact with |
human personalities that is impossible
in a city of gigantic dimensions.
reached the little house on the
| hin about noon-time. The window
boxes which I had kept with rose
colored petunias were devoid Of all
life and color. and, with its closely
shut windows, the house presented
an appearance Of neglect and unllved-
in desOlation. Even the bird-bath un-
der the pine sapings was dry and
uninviting. The terrace needed the
attention and I noticed that crab
Grass was in with the Bermuda. l
was seized with remorse at the TACT
which was brought home to me that
Curtiss had needed me TO keep house
for him an to do those hundred
little things which only wOman's
hands finds to do to make home
bospitable and coy. Never mind, j
= Whispered to my self, l would MAKE
q m for everything and we would be
2 so happv! I let myself IN with my
> kew whcih I still kept in q small
n pocket inside my hand bag, and, al
II ter looking careSSingly at each room
ct nj the house, I began unpackng.
nut my things in their proper places
threw open the windows to let IT
the cool, fresh air Of day, wnlcr
though il was almost mld-wlnter-
was sweet with sunshine and carried
the hint Of an early spring. whlci
the southwind told me would not b
long in coming.
The house was spotlessly clean an'
I knew Mrs. Wright's maid had oeel
over that morning. She had toll
me to call on her for any service tina
] wanted so l ran TO the house mex
6oor. and engaged her TO come IN an
- prepare dinner. / found some chrys
anthemumS in tn cir late autumns
N glory and filled hu g e vases VII
| them In others / placed golden-ro
and some brilliant, sparkling leaves
y. naples. I glanced at my watch
was time was dressing. After
] warm tub followed by a refreshln
10 cold shower which sent my bloc
On tingling. I selected the frock in whlc
I should greet Curtiss. ! chose
II new one Of black chiffon velvet, wit
As flattering lace jabots Of a sof
A. creamy color. He had told me one
- that he loved me in black velvet.
er- was almost time he was coming!
ran 10 the window and looked out
IS intervals Of every few minutes. Inc
q! I nut a match 10 the huge logs who
began TO cracSle and take the lat
nj afternoon chill out Of the living roo
me which I had flooded with fresh a
you and sunshine on my arrival. The Ioi
ing sent out a woodsy odor Of pine a.
on balsaam.
ine Then 1 saw him coming up {
m! Winding path Of flag-stones near {
gnt entrance. I was conscious OF q %
le business that suffused my entire 2
irg. I stood motionless in the mldo
geo Of the room unable 10 go forward.
was heard him open the door and IN
pol before 1 knew it, I heard his Gle
ing voice:
her "Sallie. darling!" he cried, 3 7
then 1 was IN his arms. All dou
TOO suspicion. fear and uncertainty We
ne swept away. and, as he held me Gle
ana I felt that l was tasting the swe'
be Of Heaven. He kissed me alm'
ious fiercely again and again as If all
re- warning Of our long separation v
ntly embodied in his kisses then he ger
oulo IL stroked my hair and called me
u the little affecionate names that
al used in tenderest moments. Later
nd might ask me many questions al
you how 7 snent nv time during the
both term, since I had left him and
en- would be embarrassing 70 expl
gned about Barry, but, for the press
there was no cloud 70 mar
utter perfection Of tn . { raptur
:, 4 reunion hour.
IL, / SaIie takes up her old life IN
n as weeks installment but things con
our ne to happen to this modern 20
my couple. Follow their tempestu