The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-01

Rather than get her started
again, Julie decided to do the suit
cases herself. After all, they were
practically ready.
Eyes, mother. In a minute"
Five minutes passed. Ten min
utes. Now what could be keeping
Charlie? Julie went into the liv-
ing room to have look down the
street. No sign Of him. But there
was Marie, just hanging up the
telephone. Her whole face was
Illuminated, her eyes blazing with
excitement.
I'm not going. I've changed
my mind. I'm not going, Said!"
Charlie came in the back way.
Marie pushed her mother aside,
as if she we're thiStledown. 1T
was what you said, Charlie! About
all did for Edward. That was it.,
you know! I did everything, and
he couldn't do anything-and
think how he felt!
"And all along, it was he who
wanted to do it all. He wanted to
do everything for me. Big things!
But the things he could get
weren't big enough, and he has
such big dreams that he couldn't
bring himself to do the little things
for very long.
"I thought he didn't want to-.
thought that he was so wonder
full and strong and compelling
that he could sweep everything
before him, the way he always
could, and thought that he did
for a long time. and then, when
I saw that he didn't and I couldn't
make excuses for him any more, l
was hurt and angry. I thought
that he didn't love me any more,
and he just didn't want to"
Charlie mopped his forehead. II
don't know what I could have said
that could have given you any
idea"
"Oh, don't mind what you said!
You woke me up! You made me
see what I've done to him. And
so I telephoned and told him that
you were going and I wasn't going
with you, and I told him I'd lost
my job with Walt because I was
going to have a baby and couldn't
pose for pictures any more!"
Julie clutched at her throat.
She said, Are you crazy. Why
do you lie to him?"
"But your telling him that you
we're going to have child! That's
just one of the things that isn't
that isn't-Marie! Why didn't you
tell me?"
'Why didn't I? Oh, but I
didn't tell anybody! I didn't even
tell Edward! Everything was 60
ing wrong, and I didn't know what
to do, or what he'd think, or how
we'd manage, and so I just didn't
say anything. I thought-oh. I
don't know what I thought"
"Oh. my darling-my poor baby!
And to think of me, thinking I'm
so smart, and not even guessing !!
Now you must come home. You
really must. Later on we'll arrange
to give Edward another chance.
Charlie will find him something.
Something nice. Won't you, Char
lie? And then we'll all"
''He wanted to dash right back
here, as soon as I spoke to him,
but I told him no, to stop and
pack and explain to his mother
and get it over with. Poor Mrs.
Wilson, almost feel sorry or her,
she takes things so hard, and she
does hate to rent those two rooms.
But everybody else has to do
things they don't want to do, so
why shouldn't she?"
Nobody answered. They just
looked at her.
Julie wiped the tears away. She
slipped into her coat. well, you
live and learn. All of us, mean.
Come on, Charlie" After all, she
thought, this isn't final. I can
come back and rescue her later.
Charlie said. II feel kind of sorry
for Walt, myself. He's going to
take this pretty hard"
Marie said, "Oh, Walt never
takes anything hard! Not even
divorces"
Julie took a step toward Marie.
So little, so thin, so full OF hope
and happiness again.
What was ahead for her? Hard
ship, unhappiness. illness, more
trouble? Who could tell?
Charlie said, 81 don't like to
leave the car too long. Probably
be getting tag"
Julie thought Of the good, COM
Portable car. neatly packed with
her belongings, of pleasant au-
tumn days. and Charles leisurely
driving. Of the security Of the
house on Dover Street. OF money
in her purse. and her own per-
fectly disgusting health and ton
mage.
Darling, you ARE sure about
this Humboldt business, or what
ever it is? The library money is
enough? Because if it isn't, and if
you think you'd rather come south
with us just for teeny weeny
while, while Edward goes up there
and looks around"
"Oh, yes, it's enough, and, no, I
wouldn't rather go with you. Oh.
PLEASE go! I know he'll be here
any minute, and I told him you'd
gone and I'd be alone"
Julie put her fat arms around
the girl that she'd borne and loved
and cared for and never quite
understood.
She tried to laugh. 1.-The whole
thing sounds crazy to me, but it's
your life, and if it doesn't work