Evening star., 1926-11-29

VI ably in the chintZ-covered
L rocker. We are going to
get something out of life
hint Of frown futtered across her
husbands good brow. Why. my
dear" he asked with masculine OBJ
tuseness. what else have we been
doing these four perfectly agreeable
years."
Josephine smiled with the toleranc
ore hestows upon child she loves:
"prepa aring to get something out OF
life" she elucidated.
But somehow there. was fun just
the same" Jack interrupted remi-
niscently.
'Of it's kind-yes." Josephine ad-
rnitted Then the haby came along
SO soon after YOU were making enough
money for two that we couldn't be
ANYTHING else hut domestic.
''Johnuv has made kind and anus
ing taller" Jack countered again. IN
tent upon proving the happiness OF
his marriage.
I'm not denying that" Josephine
agreed. still tolerantly. but we
haven't gone in for parties and that
sort Of thing. Between the smallness
Of the apartment and the hustle OF
our lives we couldn't very well, but
nov that we have this house. with
this perfectly lovely dining room. we
are ready to begin to get something
out Of life
Jack was on his feet now. pulling
.Josephine to hers. When he looked
down upon her there was IN his eyes
the light that always warmed MS wire
80 the heart and made her prayeTtully
thankful for all that her husband was
to her.
And there's money enough TO re-
lax little" he said. kissing her. Go
70 it. darling and squeeze the very
soul out Of life, if squeezing makes
you happier"
That night Josephine stared into
the darkness long after her huSoahu
was aslcep in the twin bed. She knew
that during all her 26 years she had
heen living In a future that was now
coming to pass. A home, husband.
baby. money enough and time
enough for livinG-these were the
things. in their exact order OF I'M,
portance, for which she had yeafhed
fiercely.
The initial step In Josephlne's pro-
gram hegan the next morning when
several of the neiShbors made their
first calls. Word had been sent out,
via the maid. to the other domestics
in the smart little suburb that tne
Dennys were settled at last.
It's a gloriously friendly commu-
nifty" Josephine reported to Jack that
evening. We've been invited TO JOIN
the Night Bridge Club. and I'm to
plav AT the Tuesday afternoon ciub
next week. which means ] hear. that
I'm to he taken in as soon as there
a vacancy.
Look out" Jack advised, again ex-
posine the tendency toward turrow
between the eyes. you'll soon be Nv
ing too hard. Don't you belong TO a
good many things in the city,
"Just the Woman's Club, which
meets every Monday. the ID. A r., the
College Club, which requires only one
dav each a month" Josephine reas-
sured. kissing the furrow until IL
merged into Jacks best smile come
dear. let's get started on our readlnS.
We have got a lot ahead OF us thlS
Winter"
So lack struck a match to the logs.
moi because a fire was a necessity, nut
because the fare of the flames ADDED
q cheer which had been lacking In
their apartment existence.
lust as Jack picked up the book
that Law on the spool table at his
elbow the phone in the hall Jangled
raucously. One of the neighbors VINO
had called that day was on the WIRE:
Two couples, she said, had dropped
IN for cards, and the Dennys must
tables How delightful. Yes. indeed.
Josephine and Jack would be right
over: The maid was on hand to stay
with the baby. Jack yawned audibly
as he went in search of his coat.
Never mind" Josephiene con-
soled ''Therel be lots o. evenings
for reading, and you know we just
must get something out of life
But in the weeks that followed
there wasn't a night to spare. The
little suburb was literally opening
its arms to enfold the nice new couple
that had come to inhabit the darling
little colonial house. On the evenings
that Josephine and Jack We're not
Included in one OF the entertainments
scheduled some one invited them to
dinner or a quiet table of bridge.
One afternoon when the Dennys
had been in their new house about
two months Josephine ran to the
garage to meet Jack-an attention
which in the busy days Of late had
often been omitted. AS she walked
nv his side along the garden path
she noticed that his step Jagged, and