The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18
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JACK FORBIDs SUE TO WORK Half asleep, her head on Jacks shoulder. his arm holding her close, Sue decided that she wouldn't let herself become upset over any thing again. She wouldn't be ner- vous, easily disturbed by trihes.. The night wind rustled the cur tains at the windows--a car stop ped outside-there we're voices Ruths and Dale Courtney's. Sue gave a sleepy little smile, moved little closer within the enfolding arm. and went to sleep. But after Jack had gone to work the next morning, and the house was in order and quiet, and Ruth membered that she must sever her was putting the last yellow break fast cup in the cupboard when she though of 1t. A knock interrupted her thoughts. She was surprised when she saw a messenger at the door.
 "Mr Page sent you this copy" he explained. And I have type writer for you, too"
 "Oh, yes," she began. She hadn't thought before that she must have access to one if she intended to do the typing of the book. Bring it in here, please"
 All the time that she was making room for it on her desk, she was wondering how she could explain to Jack. He couldn't misunder- stand her now that she was doing the work at home. Still. he hadn't wanted her to work. He had wanted to support her. She felt as though she had broken faith somehow.
 "But he will understand about the money now" she said in an at- tempt at being cheerful. "He does- mt need to know that I earned the other check that I'll be getting when I worked for him at his of- flee or home. Everything will be all right now"
 She began to be almost glad about it. The typing didn't take long. Her old speed at typewriter had returned. The notes were in- teresting, anyway. She wondered again why Nancy hadn't managed things better and taken the man she loved, since he loved her.... But life was funny. .. She cupped her face in her hands and sat watching the drift of snowfiakes through the trees. She and Jack, who adored each other and always would, had almost had 8 musun- derstanding although she was the only one who knew about it. But she wouldn't let it happen again. Not ever! Jacks eager, frank gray eyes, his face with the laughing lines around the lips, came drifting past.
 Ut can't be true that he's really mine," Sue said. half awed again by the thought. "If he doesn't want me to work, I won't-only he doesn't know about the insurance on the car not being paid. He still thinks we have the policy. And il would worry him.
 She let the thought annoy her all day. It ran around in her mind. a persistent little humming bird that couldn't be coaxed to leave. She was in the kitchen when she heard Jacks key in the door. It was earlier that she had expected him. Maybe he was coming early tonight to make up for his late- ness of the night before, she thought, suddenly glad. She ran to the door, flushed face upraised for his kiss.
 But she stopped when she saw his face. It was stern. tired, dis appointed. And yet angry.
 Sue, have you been working for Arnold Pager" he asked, ignoring her welcome smile.
 Sue felt something lovely within her dying slowly--very slowly.
 Because if you are you're going to stop it. this minute!" he hurled the words at her.
 Sue knew that she was going to defend herself. She had to explain. Perhaps he would have to know about the automobile insurance. But something that was primitive rejoiced because she was being commanded not to do something by the man she loved. She mustn't let him know 1t. though. she de- cided. At least not just yet.
 How did you find out that I've been working?" she asked quietly.
 NEXT-Jack and Sue reach an agreement.
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