Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-07-13

HE tnfee ktliS were SlltihS III
L neba's room discussing Helen
Mallory, who had bg2n one OF their
class.
Helen was such social crea-
ture," Kitty was saying, that 1t
seems terrible to think of her being
buried in one-horse town longing
To he back here
"She hasn't returned for single
reunion, has shef" asked Bernice
Bailey.
Not one" declared Kitty. And
she has more class spirit than any
girl | know"
Rpba had listened rather than
talked Somehow, the question OF
Helen MaIlorys happiness was more
TO her than merely academic prob
lem. She had been Nel's closest
friend and she was keenly Interested
To know what marriage was making
of llelen's life.
For Helen was really Helen NAL
colin rather than Mallory with
husband and three children.
mot even professional man, my
dear Kitty had said. SELLS hard
ware"
But RCha was personally interest
ed In what marriage can do to free
and untamed spirit, FOR wasn't Dick
Wolcott urging her to forsake her
career and mary himl
Tell you what We'll do, girls"
she exclaimed suddenly. "On our
way to the lnterfraternlty conven.
ton, lets stop Off and call on Helen.
Give her n surprise"
The tiny stop where their train dc.
posted them week later had moth
ing to recommend II at first sight
The three looked NJ each other
Then they saw Helen She wac Il
plumper roster HeIcn than they re
memhercd
CHATS where we're going" shr
said, waving towards distant hill
sour house Is on The very top With
the most perfect view
"Madge Baker sent her hest love,
said Kitty, glad she had remembered
the message.
"Madge Bakerf Oh, yes" said
Helen. every sweet of her" But rs
Kitty said afterward, II was easy To
see that Madge Baker meant no more
IN Helen's life now than George
Washington.
The house proved attractive
Tastefully furnished as any house Of
Helen's would be.
The three children were adorable
Yet, as Bernlce said, It was not that
they were anything out of the ordi
nary.
John, coming home to supper,
proved most everyday sort of hus
band, not bad looking, but certainly
no Apollo He was hospitality Itself
and seconded his wlfe's urging that
the three stay over night II not long
or. He scolded the children for be
Ing noisy, wished Helen would not
forget to order the coal again. and
played wretched hand at bridge.
Then he insisted that Kitty, who had
been looking on while they played,
take his hand and went out into the
kitchen and made them all pan Of
nut fudge.
The three OF them stayed two
nights ~~d then, driven down TO the
station by Helen, uOa.a-A the train
that would take them back to the
East.
Helen kissed each one heartily
"YOu must all come and see me
again." she said "In the summer,
perhaps. II IL so beautiful here then"
And as the train pulled out each
one of them realized that Helen
wasn't In the least wishing that she
were going along. too.
OF course, they discussed her go.
Ing back, In loving, friendly way.
ITS easy enough TO see that her
air Of-well, detachment from the
things which used 10 seem 50 vital to
her Is genuine enough" said Kitty
thOughtfully. "She just isn't inter.
ested in them any more Yet II Isn't
that she Is living a narrow life and
she has loads OF friends. And she
was nwfully sweet to us DO you
suppose marriage does that for
everyOne"
"If II does" said Bernlce decidedly,
"n0ne Of II for mine. Why, did You
notice how quickly Nell put aside
whatever she was doing or saying
or even thinking II the children or
John demanded her attention."
"Well" laughed Kitty, I've have
all seen what marriage can do TO
girl like Helen. Perhaps we should
think Of her as an example when
some lOrdly male asks us TO merge
our lives. fortunes and Identity with
his"
But Reba took the FIRST opportunity
TO send a little note TO Dick which
brought him TO the station to meet
her train She explained II more nde
quately, however, when she had left
her two companions and was riding
home In the taxi with Dick beside
her.
~ have Just seen a Supremacy hap.
by woman" she said with u little
smile, "nnd | concluded II she being
who she was and ! knew her well.
could get out OF life what she II get.
ting with the sort Of home and chill.
dren and husband she has, what
couldn't life hold for me, being what
I am, with you, being what yOu aref
That sounds as n II meant-Iusf
nothing at ALL"
~ think" said Dick tenderly. ut
means everything In the world to me
That you have come 10 know that you
care Does IT.
And the answer seemed TO satisfy
him.