Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-04

IoW Auo uOt unhappy perspective OF
hAr life
For the first time she could sci
what blow 1t had been to MANN,
and papa to have her living IN Err.
street. with no margin, no possessions
no possibility Of restraint or economy
How difficult Is was-perhaps for theiI
sakes she ought to cooperate Will
mamma and papa to do something FOL
them. Enough money for decent Aal
IA small comfortable house-it would
be 80 much easier for mamma.
But Ernestine felt again the cold
wind on her cheeks. remembered Wv.
idly how she had wept. and how she
had said, again and again, II promise
WILL promise" He had asked heI
for no such statement. She had done
the bargaining. Whatever It cost-tc
her family or TO herself-she would
keep that promise to VIII. and live on
what he brought her until be himself
told her to do otherwise.
Ernestine began to wonder II she
would be as good 4 wife and mother
- Elaine Briceland. when the time
came that Will had made good
She paused to consider this thought
and smiled happily. for now she saw
that for the first time she was entirely
confident Of Wills success. 1t had
been as much longing as conviction
before, but now she was sure. How
hard he was! His hardness brought
only admiration this morning. the
practical respect OF practical person.
III you want to 60 back, you've only
to put on your hat and do IT." She
wondered how many men had the
courage to take stand like that.
She did not regret the quarrel at all.
Her marriage had attained 1 new
reality. She knew that she was not
simply having good time. She knew
that she could not 90 home when the
party was over. They had advanced
from the honeymoon period into per
manence.
In what way. here and now, could
she make this new feeling practical
make ii effective?
How would they meet tie obligation
Of childbirth? Would she 80 home to
mamma or to some hospital7 They
would have to plan without mamma
u they were to be consistent. She
that babies were fright
fully expensive. She had read articles
In magazines about them. Yet thou
sands of women with no more money
than she possessed had babies. She
would have to find ont how they man
aged.
She would have to see doctor, ask
questions, answer them. She would
have to find out the rates at different
hospitals, under different conditions.
And after she had investigated the
natter and decided on her own plan,
The would have to begin to save
lefinite amount every week. out OF
Wills pay, so that they might meet
he emergency. That would be fun
o have money In her hand, when her
line came!
She decided to say nothing to VIII
bout this, until she knew. Like her
mother, she must exercise her virtue
privately and let results speak for
Ter. She had a few dollars with
which to open a savings account
There was bank nearby, branch of
i downtown bank. She would get a
METAL coin chest for herself and win.
Her mental activity now became
'hysical, and she rose and dressed,
1ssed Will lightly ON the cheek, and
Ell note on the dresser for him, lest
e think she had taken his advice and
one home. Downstairs she found a
OK full Of roses for her, and q card
q 1t with few words written in an
rect elaborate script:
ITO beg forgiveness for my rude
ess, and to express the hope that we
1ay be real friends some day. s.
'astano.'
ErneStine gave the roses to Mrs.
Iennett without comment and went
ut
Last April she had been a school
irl. Now she was filled with the SOL
mn Importance OF wifehood and moth
rhood. The sweet air filed her with
appiness. Her husbands face fed
efors her minds eye, down the long
urve OF boulevard, an indignant coun-
.nance, fiery, strong. Her heart
ontracted within her at the thought
him and his love-
The visit to the Doctors was pro-
'nged, but she reached mammals
ouse In time for lunch, and found the
70 women 30 full Of Lillian's plans
int she kept her own secret.
Determined to make the day COM
ete she left early and set ont for the
ng tiresome street car ride to the
orthwest side. She was ashamed to
.alixe how few were the visits she
nd Will had made TO the little house
here his mother and father lived.
be was at her mothers home two or
Tree times a week, but they had not
zen to see WiIrs mother half dozen
mes In the months OF their marriage.
vas not intentional neglect, but 1t