Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-09

wv erul years neT SeIloI anu
possessed Of a good income
everybody In Woodstown felt that II
was an ideal match In every way,
Elsie was young, pretty and inordi
nately fond Of the luxuries OF life.
Possibly her fondness for these things
was the greater because her mother
was widow and possessed only a
moderate income, and even though
Mrs. Sherman denied herself In every
way she found II impossible to do
more than give her daughter fair
education, a comfortable though plain
home, and very ordinary clothing To
frivolous Elsie, who was fond OF.
fnery, this was sore trial, and 10
fact at times she failed to appreciate
the effort her mother was making In
her behalf, ana would make Mrs
Sherman unhappy In showing envy for
girls whom she considered more for
tunate than herself
Poor Mrs. Sherman was ut her wits
end when Elsie and Wade Talbot met
After an ardent courtship of only a
few weeks Wade and Elsie were mar
ried and went to live in the old Tai
bot house on Vine street.
whirl Of gayety followed, for the
young couple were both popular, and
Elsie soon became the leader of the
smart young married set. There were
morning calls, dinners and luncheons,
dances and bridge. Nearly all the eve
nings were spent at bridge or dancing,
with Elsie always in the lead.
Soon the house on Vine street
seemed old.fashioned to the Talbots
and lot was bought on Terrace ave-
nue. and a more pretentious house
built. This called forth new series
Of entertainments and Mrs. Sherman
was invited to come and live with her
daughter in order to lend her aid to
Elsle's social campaign.
Wade bought car and Elsie learned
to drive. II was pleasant sight to
watch Elsie whirl by with gay party
OF friends or to see her drive down.
town to meet her husband at the close
of business hours. Whatever she did,
Elsie was always the gayest of the
gay, and there seemed to be no end
to her capacity for good times.
youth il wonderful" said old Mrs.
Wynne one day when she was calling
on Mrs. Sherman. "There seems to
be no end 20 Elsle's vitality. Why, II
we did in a month what she does In q
week we would be wrecks"
Youth is like ones bank account,
answered Mrs. Sherman, gravely. III
is good to have, but must not be over.
drawn" She sighed, for well she
knew that many times Elsie came
home tired to death, but when urged
to rest would answer carelessly:
"Mumsle, dear, some day Wade and
will settle down to be just such a
comfy old couple as you and dad
were. Then I will rest and rest Don't
worry, ! will come out all right, for
am strong as the strongest. Why,
wouldn't show the white feather to
Ruth Sheridan for worlds. You know,
she is just doing everything she can
to wrest my leadership from me.
guess | will get tonic, though"
But when her growing fatigue final.
ly sent her, in a fright, to old Doc
tor Bray he told her frankly that II
she did not rest nervous breakdown
was Inevitable.
81 can give you tonlcs," said Doctor
Bray, "but what you need is proper
food and rest"
"Why, doctor, you talk just like
mother" laughed Elsie. who ever
heard Of good times ever hurting any
body? am just as strong as the
rest Of the girls. have never been
sick in my life. Please give me a
good strong tonic.'
The doctor shook his head when he
handed Elsie the bottle Of tonic, but
she looked up into his face with O
laugh and ran gayly out to her walt.
ing car.
As time went on Elsie went faster
and faster. Wade sometimes remOn
strated with her. It was becoming
impossible for him to attend to his
business properly, for the late hours
he kept in bis attendance upon Elsie
reduced his efficiency, and In conse
ouepce his business suffered. FInoiIv
in order To devote more fine IN HE
AFFAIRS and nrocure more monev m
snend no was comneIIad m oImos,
entirely give nm accomnonvIno her
when tbev were invited ont oven,ngs
In her growing nervous state Elsie
attributed his lack of attention to
the foct that he had ceased IN core
for nor She grow cross ana heoon ~