New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

the office in the handsome new se- dan Morgan said gravely, after long silence: "I think the boy is right, Nan. He has almost as much right to you now as-as l have. Your new work should not keep you busy all day since you won't be in the courtroom much: in fact, I'd rather you left that part of th4 dirty work entirely up to me. The courtroom is no place for girl, es- pecially the criminal court. And with Miss O'Hara to do the steno- graphic work for both of us" He hestated, stole a sidelong glance at her to see how she was talk ing it.
 Nan would not look at him. Her eyes gazed straight ahead. as sh" answered in a low voice. "I'll-do what you want me to do. I want to do my duty by-you and Curtis, and my work
 Dear Nan," His voice was liz tie more than a husky whisper Then he cleared his throat, ana said in an oddly strained voice: "Dont-worry about your duty to me, dear Nan. I-understand, shouldn't have - let you - so young
 Nan listened, first with amaze ment, then with indignation. Can the blessed idiot possibly think l locked the door because l don't love him? Or is he saizine this oppor- tunity to let me know, as tactfully as. possible, that he doesn't care?"
 Her pride. which had been thor oughly aroused the night before, stood her ill good stead now. It gave her the power to laugh. before she retortcd tlippantly: Who's so young? l was 25 last week, But | l promise not TO be a dutiful wife. | if it will make you feel better. shan't even mention rubbers or l winter heavies or the frightful amount of tobacco you smoke In l fact, I'll be such an unorthodox wife that youll forget most of the time you're married at, all. When are you going 10 see the Blackhull butler and his nec", John ," she added. with such defi- nite intention of changing the sub ject that her husband could have no chance of pursuing it further.
 The program of that second day of Mans junior partnership and of her marriage, which was not really a marriage, became routine for most of the days that followed They drove downtown together. Morgan using the stenographer be- fore court opened, if he had case on, Nan dictating only after his work was done.
 Nearly always they lunched to- sether, Morgan giving her a sum- mary of his morning in, court. and respectfully listening to her sug- gestions for the griling of wit nesses. As near o'clock as pos sible the junior partner of Morgan & Morgan cleaned up her desk and drove home in the sedan. to take on her role of "rcglar mother" and housewife.
 Honest Nan could not blink the fact that it vas q wrench to tear herself away from the office each day, leaving the dearly beloved place in the charge of Kathleen O'Hara. Nor could she blink the fact that Kathleen was glad to sec her go, although the two of them got along together very amicably -chummily, 1t would have been, if Nan had permitted it. Did kath- leen enjoy the feeling Of added re- sponsihility that Mans early de- sertion of the office gave her, or did her eager joyousness arise from the fact that, with Nan out of the way. she herself became indispens- able 10 John Curtis Morgan, for whom her eyes always shone frankly with the bright light ot hero worship?
 If I don't watch out, I'll deeen- erate into jealous little eat" Nm scolded herself roundly. "I shoull have one consolation anyway-ii ' his slavish passion for Iris keeps him from falling in love with me it will just as surely keep him iron
 falling in love with anyone else ] Let's see: Curtis 10 the den. list; some new shelf paper for ths , kitchen cupboard; try to mattel