Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-04

"Oh, forgot. You're a-no. I DOM
say that, Ltntock. But do say that the
average little wife can make rings
around any average husband, and not
let him know It,"
Damn the booki" muttered Lintock
In quite a few days husbands all
over London were saying much the
! same thing, and wives we're murmlir-
4 ing: How true 1t is How like
And then there followed invariably
( mans christian name-not neces-
( sarily Herbert.
When Editha opened the Gunne-
mann envelope and saw what 1t con-
tanned she exulted. And then she
feared-would anyone find out? Would
anyone answer that question. perhaps
even IN letter to the paper? II any
one cid. and the guess was right,
Editha's name would Immediately be
on the lips OF London, and soon on
the lips OF the world. For the pub
licitv would be tremendous. How per-
fectly terrible. She almost cringed in
her tiny drawing room.
But no Surely no one would find
out who the doctor was, for everyone
had considered Herbert to be such a
genial. such a delightful man. so cor
dial, kind and understanding. No one
would ever fit MY Husbands" can
upon his handsome head. She would
be safe
But the question was-did she wish
to be safe?
She debated the question dav by day
in her upper part, while MY Husband
went from editor to editor, keeping
the printers busy and Mr.. Gunnemann
IN a progressive state OF delight. And
then on a memorable day. two letters
came to her by the post One was an
offer for the American rights of her
book from a big New York publisher.
the other was the following note from
LADY Mauleverer. who had been one
OF Herbert's most adorine patients and
friends. but had never hitherto troubled
70 ask Editha into her house or to take
the least notice Of her.
My dear Mrs. Bonstock:
THE secret is out. know who
is. How wonderfully you have
done i'll Your books almost a clas-
sic. Delicious How I have laughed
over IT, Congratulations! You are
brilliant But I always thought so.
and wondered why your husband
kept you so much to himself,
when we were all simply longing
to know more OF you. I want YOU
TO dine with me on Sunday week
at $50 to meet a few people who
are longing to meet you"
(Here followed list Of well known
aames)
Don't say no: you must come
out Of your she'll We can't do
without you. And please come to
me first. As you know was always
so intimate with your husband.
such an old friend end one Of his
most faithful patients.
Best regards, and once more,
congratulations
Enid Mauleverer."
Editha replied first to the American
publishers letter The terms offered
we're excellent. She had no hesitation
n accepting them. Then she consid-
red the invitation Of Herberts "old
riend." To go, or not to 60? Her
Qualities from the English sales would
'e more than sufficient TO enable her
o buy lovely new dress
She went. She was quite a. success
nd her success grew rapidly. Herbert's
many old friends rallied staunchly
ound her. The wastepaper basket was
lmost forgotten, and instead Of the
Duration Don't be silly, dearI"
ditha heard from many lips how
she was.
She had just made a first rate con-
'act for another book with Mr.. Cum
emann, and Is looking for a subject.
she can't do anything
lore with Herbert. But what about a
Ook dealing with the subject OF Her
ert's old friendsP That might be fruit
Il and might lend itself to her biting
lent.
Her analysis OF her relations with
erbert Is having an immense success
the states Ali the American
lsbands are terribly down on him.
S for the American women, they say:
"a Herbert wouldn't have a dogs
lance here in America
(THE END)