The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-24
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, is going to be herself in a week or
two.
Remarkable how she's rallied in
the last twenty-four hours. It's re-
markablel OF course, there's a long
road ahead TO health, but I'm con-
fdent she'll make IT, I've increased
{ her diet"
He went on in a maze of profess
sional terms. Cherry's heart was
too full to listen.
She spent several hours with her
mother that afternoon. Mr.. Dixon
paid a brief call at his office. In
the evening all three sat together
for almost an hour before it was
time for Mrs. Dixon's early bed
time.
Another day and another passed.
Mrs. Dixon was able to sit propped
up with pillows while Cherry read
to her. A touch of color appeared
in the pale cheeks.
DR.. Knowles promised that if she
continued to recuperate at the pres
ent rate she might get out of bed
and sit in chair for a few minutes
on Sunday.
Eight days had passed since
Cherry had seen her husband. She
felt it was time for her to return to
the apartment yet she hesitated to
suggest it. She still felt the sense
Of guilt that her departure had
caused her mothers breakdown.
1t was Mrs. Dixon herself who
solved the problem. Cherry was sit
ting with her, relieving the day
nurse who had gone out for fresh
air.
Cherry" her mother said
thoughtfully, isn't it time you were
going home?"
why, mother"
Your father and 1 were talking
about it last night" Mrs. Dixon
went on. We've been glad to have
you here, of course. It's meant
everything to me.
You see felt I'd lost my daugh-
ter and 1 knew that underneath
Walters bitterness he was suffering
Just as I was. This illness-weI.
Il don't really mind it since it's
brought you back to us"
Il never should have gone away!"
Cherry said fervently. 1T was
wrong Of me, but, oh, mother, I've
paid for It'll"
But you love your husband don't
your"
"Of course I do. But I should
have made father understand. 1
shouldn't have lost my temper"
I'VE can't undo the past" Mrs.
Dixon said quietly. Its the flu
ture We must think about Your
father and I agree that if you love
this young man you should go back
to your home. That's your duty
now, Cherry"
And I can come to see you?
And you'll come to see me?"
Il hope you'll come. Yes, when
I'm able I'll come to see you. I'm
anxious to know your Dan"
CHERRY departed that after
~ noon. She telephoned Dan and
agreed to meet him at $50. Martin
drove her down town in the big car.
It was arranged that he was to call
for Cherry each afternoon and take
her to her parents home for an
hour or two.
Cherry leaned back against the
thick upholstery and smiled as the
limousine rolled along. She was
tired, yet very happy. The past
week had been a tremendous strain
but out of so much suffering the
world seemed to be righting itself.
Her mother was on the road to re-
covery. Her father for the first time
seemed to have lost his aloof. in
timidating pose. Walter Dixon had
found something he could not bull
doze and terrify-life. Both of her
parents at last were reconciled to
her marriage.
Poor DAM" the girl thought. at
wonder how he's been managing
about meals and clean shirts and if
he's been at work on time. The
apartment must be a sight,"
| A glow of warm tenderness. of
eagerness enVeloped her. For days
Cherry's thoughts had been selfless.
concerned only with others. She