The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-08

tnem Win IIttlc Dang. ncr m0VneI
sighed loudly. This meant Isabel
wished to talk.
"Shc wants to talk shout me-
thought Sandy, becoming more and
more heated. "She wants to tell me
what my duty 10 and mako sure I'm
willing to follow it. Yes! They had
a right to live Alicc's life for her.
Now, Of course, they have = right to
live mine!"
She had often heard her mother
say: 'l'vc sacrificed my life
your father sacrificed his life for
you children" And she had been
saddened by these words many times.
They had oppressed her because
these two had brought her here at
such terrific cost to themselves.
But now, watching her mother
seeing her hopping the tears, hear
ing her audible signs. Sandy had |, :
given life freely. gladly. They
hadn't poured themselves eut fol
Them f".olfS; '' fehy ssSn''
said: 1--WE did the best we could
lived according 10 our lights. Nov
fearlessly. May your light be fufl-
No! They wanted Alice to SEE
only as they saw: wanted Sandy Il
walk as Isabel would have walked
They wanted = kind Of earthly I'M
mortality-their thoughts. their feel
ings. their beliefs perpetuated with
out change; without growth.
Because Isabel thought it the dutl
Of a wife 10 Surrender; to obey; tt
have no thought for sweetness Of
joy in love, then Sandy too mus
believe this the nob1er way. Sha
must put aside al thoughts of escape
and ask God to send her children u
4 compensation.
Sandy now shook the mat at tn,
window. She felt stifled rs though
someone sucked the breath from her
Her mother was . kind Of monstrous
amoeba seeking to absorb her chill
dren. Because they had once beel
identified with the fabric of he
body, she expected 10 keep them on
with the. fabric Of her mind AMI
heart-alwAys. They were not en-
titled to any separate identity con
flirting with hers
Her mother WAS speaking: 9TH
rooms busted enough. Come owe
J and sit here"
| 'l1l tell her now,' Sandy thought
'.I'll make her see It.
Mrs. Mcneil rested Aer head O
the pillows, opened her eyes: Sand
dear. do YOU mind II ] ash? Ar
.oh. Why not! i n .liteirsw no,
and then doesnF eramp my styl
won't YOU .ftswhaila1 can s.
you. dear? Your face IL flushed.
Sandy thought crasily: "Becaus
man ks kissed mel "a Be s.;s. I'm . gle
long walk and there's sharp win
allowing, Isabel" +,
YOU here :" Her mother now psere
narrowly in Sandy's face. IN
would have been glad to do !
wouldn't he? Won't you, answer:
ayes .breathlessly- why di
you tell HIN Of that. mother!
"What 40 you mean I"
ut is between us. ! promise
Isabel blinked. Her soft face. too
ON ! gentle. injured look. 81
spoke very softly; ,schidingly:
thought it world make It easier t.
vou-thought he would understand
Irony want my children TO be .hapn
II think only Of your good. 1t di'
Mt do any harm. did it,"
Sandy was about ~ answer: 'sNe
You only made it impossible for =
to keep that promise. You on
gave him, weapOr agatnst me-
Y. But she Glanced 70 look Ut b.
mother. bowed sver iittief the sol
double chin resting. On. her nee
Such 4 homely. 9entls-lookin9 bod
To Sandy she now appeared ma
sive. imWovsble. relentless. y won
do M good to talk to Isabel. 3
would weep. She would come 0a'
tenaciouslv to her, stand. she =
right. so Sandy must Be wrong. y
with blind obstinacy . only tho
She would plead and insist as lo1
- there reinaineA breath IL !
body. Supp6se Ben. leuFillo did,
like Sandy's <fviends9 he -
youn~ enough u make frtends
wooid accept. 6arpose - IA ri
fire-tpnes aeaiast lerf She musI
provoke hin'
eardy sotJ ~ Y INST - " luas
IIssbel. Yoe dor hss1 - ~ot
s.est asss. IN, $500. eat's :
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