The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-02
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had she got into such . state Of
mind about him? She loved him,
wanted nothing more than to be his
wife. and yet every move he made
TO bring about the contamination Of
their happiness seemed to meet with
her disapproval. It wasn't fair 70
him! She had said she drove him
away from her in the first place.
Why couldn't she remember that?
And that she'd cried her heart out
to have him back on any terms?
Why couldn't she zee that Towards
fortune was her fortune? Why
couldn't she want security and ease
more than Q silly exhibition Of in
dependence? Certainly Howard
would never Be content in poverty
why expect him to be miserable just
20 that she might feel she had in
spired . story book love?
She leaned against him, yielding.
Howard put an arm around her long
enough % draw her closer. He BE-
came expansive with satisfaction.
"We1l have q honeymoon trip be.
fore W settle down It tho lake" ho
said happily. "I'll get 1T least two
weeks away from the factory-un-
less Dad has sold it-then Of course
I'll have ~ much time - we like"
"ls he thinking Of selling it?s
Caroline asked.
"Yes. Purcell IL after It; wants
the Rutledge face mask" He smiled
down 1t her. you're not more In
tsrested in the factory than your
honeymoon, are your" he teased.
Caroline laughed. 1.-THE factory's
there" she said, "and the honey
moon is yetlto come. I can't help
having . proprietary feeling about
the place, you know. Az . matter Of
fact, I've stored up q lot Of ideas
about things I'd like 70 Do there
when you own II"
"And I've Q lot Of ideas about
thing: for you to do in other places"
Thinking Of the Rutledgs factory
had turned Caroline's mind to her
father. II suppose should do my
crusading 1T home," she remarked
Father needs me, Howard"
Caroline" he began, and there
Was m impatient note in his voice.
mo" she stopped him, guessing
what he was about TO ray, II don't
mean 70 ask you to marry my father.
what's truel he vim end il tie Sut.
ter if someone doesn't stop himl I
can't lot him DO that"
"Yes," Howard said thoughtfully,
che WILL" And it came to him g .
shock that the man he frequently
heard spoken Of with pity Or con.
tempt BY his old acquaintanees
would soon be related 70 him. Hard
II Q father-in-law to b proud of
"You're right" he added hastily,
"wsve got 70 help him. I'll think Of
something. OF course, wen need I'll
The money ! have for the cottage
"And that reminds me-" Caroline
bsoks in. "I'm letting Mrs. Steven
son 60. It's bean . great help Is
have her, but ] don't need her any
longer. Mrs. Wade will come IA
again and relieve me Of the heavy
work"
"Mrs. Wade and the neighbour"
Howard remarked. "Aud that's inst
what ] think We can't afford. der.
Go0sip-you know how Il spreada.
II might reach Dads ears"
SHOT the gossip Of South Town."
Caroline smiled.
"Besides that Howard con.
tinued, II want TO know that there's
someons in the house 70 look after
you. Imagine how I'd feel with iuai,
your father there. Please tell Mrs.
Stevonson she's 20 stay"
you're awfully sweet about t."
Caroline said. and smiled. She Va
thinking Of what Mrs. Stevenson
would SAY when that senteel per-
sonage learned she was keepinr
house for . factory worker.
Howard glanced ut the clock IN
the instrument panel. "Time for
lunch" he said cheerfully. sThe
Lady Slipper = just ahead: shall
~ stop thsyo?"
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