The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04

me explain. I've been trying to tell him, ever since the night the dam broke, that I want to stay here, in Sumner, with him. But he wouldn't listen to me.
 "He thought loved Eric - but I don't. I love Alan, only Alan. want to stay here - to be Mrs. Doc if he'll let me"
 Farrell smiled. Well, you've a fair start, Emily!"
 "You1l have to help me, teach me-" Emily went on. You were so right when you told me what my duty was here I couldn't see 1t then, but I do now. Please make Alan understand"
 T think he will" Farrell said.
 "What if he hates me?" The thought terrified her. I've done enough to make him hate me. What if he doesn't want me any more?"
 T wouldn't spend much time worrying about that" Farrell an- swered. You've plnety of ether things to keep you busy"
 Other things? What, Dr. Far rell?"
 Well you have to start taking lessons on what every doctors wife should know. And you won't learn all that in day, or two You have to learn his patients, each one individually, so you'll know when JoI,p TovAe eoyc tCapJ Noo ;,, a hurry whether he means it or not. Some people always want the doctor right away, and no delay. Others say rush only when it's actually necessary. You have to know which is which. Oh, there are a thousand things to learn. And then there's the clinic"
 "The clinic? What clinic?" Emily asked.
 That's been a dream of Alan's and of mine for years now. A free maternity clinic, where women of the poorer class can get care and treatment. Where we can keep a better watch on both mothers and children. Alan was talking about IL tnlS morning.
 Hes never mentioned it to me"
 "He probably didn't think you'd be interested. You've been fac- tor, in way, of preventing its establishment. Alan knew that If we did start 1t, it would mean his being away from home even more of the time. It would have to be ar after hours affair, you know, with lot of work at night"
 "Is there anything I can do to help?"
 "If you really want to, Emily and I believe you do, now - you can be most important. Alan and I will have to start it on a shoe string, and there1l be plenty of work for you, making appoint ments, keeping records, investi- gating cases. We had planned to hire professional investigator but you would be better. People will tell a doctors wife more than they will an ordinary case in- vestigator.
 Ut will be a great thing, for mothers, for children, and for Sumner, Emily. And I hope you'll have big share in its success.
 q didn't think there was much cause to worry about your leaving, once you saw the light" he con- tinued. T felt it would take some shock, to bring you to your senses. The dam breaking supplied that. And to day you've learned more. You've courage and brains, Emily. You've just been long time learning to use them. You're not a little girl any longer"
 He spoke frankly, and to the point. Emily realized, had he said the same things a week ago, she would have been furiuos. Now, however, she warmed to his plans, welcomed his advice. Things might have been easier had she listened to Farrell before. But he had never talked to her like this only once before, when he laid down the rules for a doctors wife.
 Farrell was on her side, defi- ritely, and his counsel was impor- tant to Alan. Even If Alan were slow to forgive her, for her heart breaking errors of the past few weeks, if Farrell urged that he for get the whole thing, he would make a greater effort.
 Just how was Alan going to take her coming back - although she really had never left, Emily won dered. He had been so cold, so distant ever since that night the dam broke-Except for the instant when she kissed him goodby at the dock. All of his love for her was in that kiss, mute and undenied. And Emily had given all of her heart then too. It was like the kiss on the altar, after their marriage.
 "I'll see you downstairs" Farrell was saying. "Ill send Alan right up, soon as he can get away. You rest there for while"
 It might have been only min ute or two-it might have been 10 when she heard the door open again; then Alan's anxious voice Emily, are you all right?"
 She reached out her arms to him. He was across the room, at