anaheim-gazette 1926-09-02

Mr. and Mrs. Sallie being the Confessions of a new wife ... by Gladys Baker Illustrated by Paul Robinson Copyright 1925 by Publishers Autocaster Service Barry Pleads His Case "It's just the sort of day for a tea party!" I exclaimed when I met Barry the following afternoon, promptly at 5 o'clock, at the place which he had chosen. It was one of those charming little restaurants which are so popular in New York and whose very atmosphere inspires intimate conversation. Outside a thin rain had been putting forth a purposeless performance with the results that the street, which I glimpsed I avoided his intense gaze and fastened my attention on my cup and saucer, "But he's still my husband," I demurred, when I felt that he was waiting for an answer. I avoided his intense gaze and fastened my attention on my cup and saucer, "But he's still my husband," I demurred, when I felt that he was waiting for an answer. through the window, was covered with a scraggly piece of wind-tossed velling which against the edges of the buildings became, in turn, gray blotting paper. I slipped into the narrow cushioned bench which ran along the wall and he reseated himself beside me. The waiter brought tea and an assortment of pastry, and then disappeared at a nod from Barry. "It's so cozy here!" I declared, busying myself with the tea things and remembering to give Barry cream instead of lemon. I spoke admiringly of the potted geraniums, the gay curtains of blue and which checked gingham and the highly decorated tables, which were unoccupied, on account of the inclement weather and the lateness of the hour, most people perferring their tea at four-thirty. For some reason Barry did not respond to my enthusiasm. He wore an absorbed expression and his tea remained untasted. "I won't offer you the proverbial penny for your thoughts," I continued, "because I know how musicians scorn anything so mundane as money, but I will give you a piece of this delicious French pastry." "Listen, Sallie," began Barry, still unable to enter into a gay humor, "I might as well tell you what's on my mind. I know all about your unhappy situation. I made Ellie tell me. You don't mind my knowing, do you?" he asked, anxiously scanning my face for an answer. "I hate for you to bother yourself with my troubles," I fended.. That Ellie had confided in him only from the kindest motives in my behalf I was certain, and yet I disliked him knowing about the events of the past summer. "My dear, my dear," he was saying, "don't you know that your troubles are mine? I must tell you then how very, very much I love you. When I first saw you that night at Monte Carlo you fulfilled all my dreams and all my desires. At last I had found YOU only to learn that you belonged to another." For a moment he was lost in reminiscence, "but that didn't keep me from caring. I tried to erase you from my life. God knows I did, Sallie, but I couldn't, I couldn't! I decided I could rather be in love with you and never possess you than to have, perhaps, the whole affection of any other woman. I would be satisfied with expressing my love for you in my music," his dark eyes burned motives in my behalf I was certain, and yet I disliked him knowing about the events of the past summer. "My dear, my dear," he was saying, "don't you know that your troubles are mine? I must tell you then how very, very much I love you. When I first saw you that night at Monte Carlo you fulfilled all my dreams and all my desires. At last I had found YOU only to learn that you belonged to another." For a moment he was lost in reminiscence, "but that didn't keep me from caring. I tried to erase you from my life. God knows I did, Sallie, but I couldn't, I couldn't! I decided I could rather be in love with you and never possess you than to have, perhaps, the whole affection of any other woman. I would be satisfied with expressing my love for you in my music," his dark eyes burned with emotion, "I would go along like Dante with my ideal ever before me, and like Beatrice, you would be my guiding star—my inspiration!" "Oh, Barry, you must not say these things, don't you know that you shouldn't?" I interrupted, for I was strangely alarmed at his ardent wooing. "I know. You still think that you are in love with Curtiss. You told me how you felt toward him, in no uncertain words in Paris, and I had resolved never to speak of my love for you again. Sallie, but after Ellie told me what she did, I couldn't help but think that he had forfeited your admiration. It seems to me that it is now a question to be settled between you and me—not as Curtiss Wright's wife—but as a woman free to choose her future, unhampered by any bonds of matrimony." I avoided his intense gaze and fastened my attention on my cup and saucer. "But he's still my husband," I demurred, when I felt that he was waiting for an answer. "That hasn't anything much to do with this subject," he startled me by saying, "Just because you took part in a ceremony which was instituted in the beginning to protect the property rights of children, I suppose you think that ties you, irrevocably to a man, regardless of his neglect or whether or not he lives up to his part of the agreement." I gasped at his modern viewpoint of matrimony because I felt that my marriage vows were very sacred. "In my opinion," he concluded, "he has sacrificed the right to any consideration in the matter." "But I really don't think things are as bad as they look between him and—" "The flapper in Birmingham?" he finished for me, "but that isn't the point I'm making. Whether he is infatuated with this girl or not doesn't of itself create an issue. The fact that he has wounded your feelings and given you cause for unhappiness is what greatly matters. That he fails to cherish and protect your love, as if it were a precious jewel, and that he has ceased to appreciate your beauty and charm are transgressions for which he should never hope to be forgiven! You aren't thinking of ever going back to him, are you, Sallie?" "I hadn't thought of doing anything else," I replied frankly, "after all the gossip has blown over." "You can't do it, you can't," he declared with vehement decision, "whatever you decide to do, don't permit yourself to even think of reconciliation. Can't you see that if he's capable of neglecting you once, he'll do it again at the slightest provocation? Oh. I haven't any doubt that he cares for you in his own way," he answered the question in my eyes, "but it isn't sufficient!" he quickly added, "you being you and so absolutely sweet and lovely! You should be married to someone who understands your artistic nature and your sensitive spirit. You cannot exist on husks of his desultory affection, for a temperament such as yours demands unstinted devotion." I sipped my tea that he might not read my thoughts, which flew back to the summer which, for me, had passed so dully, with Curtiss either occupied with his business affairs or surreptitiously meeting Letitia Evans. Grievous thoughts flashed through my mind. Suppose Barry were right in his estimate of Curtiss. He was voicing, in different words Ellie's identical opinion. Could it be possible, I asked myself, that Curtiss meant to live up to his high ideals but couldn't? That after all he possessed frailties of character like so many other husbands? That he was not impeccable? Perhaps mediocre? Could it be possible that he was not faithful? No, no, no, a thousand times no! Although he had entered into this flirtation with Letitia Evans, I knew in my heart of hearts that, if he would, he could still offer some reasonable explanation of his behavior which would restore him to the pedestal which, in spite of everything, he still occupied in my estimation. With these thoughts of Curtiss tugging at my heart, I suddenly felt that I almost disliked Barry and I knew, too, that it was because he had spoken disparagingly of Curtiss. "I don't think you should criticise him so severely," I flashed up at him, "it isn't ethical," I stammered, trying to find the right word, under the circumstances," I continued, "and certainly most unbecoming!" I expected him to be embarrassed at my reprimand and felt that he would at least apologize for his outspoken manner. (To be continued next week) Agricultural Club At Camp Osceola By RAYMOND ELLIS, Assistant Farm Advisor Returning Saturday evening from five days' outing at Camp Osceola, in the San Bernardino mountains, some thirty-five agricultural club boys of Orange county voted this camp one of the most enjoyable experiences of their lives. Most of them would have liked a longer stay and all voted in favor of another camp for 1927. Leaving Orange county early Tuesday morning, the boys arrived in camp about 2 p.m. From that time until their departure, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, every minute was full of excitement. Hikes to Jenks Lake and Big Meadows were participated in by every one, while on Friday, J. G. France of San Diego CHURCH CALENDAR Baptist, Calvary Baptist Woman's Union, first Thursday, all day. World Wide Guild, last Friday evening. Baptist Young People's Union, every Sunday evening. Sunday School, Eulogia Class, first Tuesday evening. Sunday School Fellowship Class fourth Tuesday evening. 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