New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 28, 1917, Page 4

IREVELATIONS OF A WIFE By ADELE GARRISON \ Is Madge to Have Her, Own Home Even After What Dicky Said? I listened anxiously for Dicky’s reply -when Alfred Durkee’ spoke of 'wo adjoining. places with a lake at ‘the rear, the ownership of which wag shared by the householders. Young Durkee wished to purchase one house , and had asked Dicky to cansider buy- | ing the other orie. I knew. of course, what Dicky’s answer would be. . Only a few hours before he had ridiculed my timid sugwestion that we try to get a home ‘of our own, and I had realized that he wust have a deep-stated aversion to country life the year round.’ But for the sake of our guests I hoped that he would couch his refusal in more courteous ilanguage they he had seen fit to ad- °} dress to me. ¥ But to my m‘ surprise he was not objecting in the least, confining him- self to mild chaffing of his friend. at's her other’ name, Alf ’ he gibed. “Mrs. Durkee, are you going to let a daughter-in-law into your peace- ful home? Take it from me, they're terrible disturbing critters.” - He flashed’ a’ tender, merry glance ‘at- me as he spoke, which completely extracted whateéver sting might other- ‘wise have lurked In the words for me. Little Mrs. Durkeée laughed merrily. “No such luck,” she said, but the look she threw her tall son belied her words. _ “Alf's never had the measles or fallen in love. ‘He'll probably. get SID 9, Don’t G ‘We' were spéaking of & Very young womean who is rapidly ap- proaching her forties. “§he certainly doean’t show it,” said someone. “Not in her Tace,” said someone “You mean—" “That she is beginning. to show it in her manner. I am afraid she’is getting a ‘'wee bit sour.: She'y always saying shdrp critiéal things: aboutr people -and_ there's & c bit- ter note about everything she says. I kndw: she's had some disappoint: | age. 3} ; | BACKACHE SOON = i both extra hard when he does catch them. 3 : “But these places are dreams, Mrs, Graham,” turhing to me. T'm simply crasy about them. They’'re old village houses you know, with 1ots of ground for each, sloping down to this beauti- ful natural little lake. Of course it's little mare than a pond, but the water is lovely and clear, and there's room for a small rowboat or a canoe.” “You could probably send a canoe three times its length the longest way and -once the shortest,” her son chimed in, laughing: “but it's a mighty pretty little place for all that, all sorts of possibilities in the way of grottos and tralling vines, and tea ar- bats on its banks—" ¥ “You interest me strangely,” Dicky interrupted, and I saw how the artist in him leaped to the possibilities de- scribed by his friend. *“And how far 4id you say this property is from that new golf club you were . talking about?” “Less than half a mile,” young Dur- kee answered. Then, turning to me, he explained the situation more fully: “You see, there's a new wonderful golf course being laid out in Marvin. It takes in all that woodland and meadow that is called ‘Burmns park. I'l bet you've walked through'it a score of times.’ An Enticing Desoription. “Oh, yes,” T exclaimed enthusias- tically, “that-wonderful litle brook E TALKS mehts but she’ll have more if she keeps on that way, I've noticed al- ready .that people aren't so keen :b«ug' her society as they "used to 0. + A Denger ‘of Middle Age. Does that ' describe . anyone you know ? I didn’t happen to be acquainted with. this woman but my mind went swiftly to another woman whom it fitted perfectly. So I fancy it must be a more or lems common danger for people who are approaching middle- And especlaily, T think, for’ women who are unmarried. or married and childless. o Seeing one’s youth slipping out of one's fingers without having received due return for it in the life of the .| decond generation is always a sad thing. Not to be embittered one needs | either absorbing interests of mome sort or great strength of character. And yet, to yleld to this bitterness is fatal. If You Yield You Will Be More Un- happy. : You are bitter because you have not gotten more lave and happiness out of life. But if you let that bit- terneas entrench itself in your’ life and heart and cnn,tquently in your face and manner ybu will drive love and happiness far away from you. Make up your mind you simply won't grow sour. Don't allow yourself to say sharp things about people. Even when sharp things are perfectly true they are apt to reflect more on people's opinions of you than on their opinions of the people about whom you say them. Don’t Be Oranky. Don’t be pessimistic and cynical and bitter in your point of view. Don’t be down on the young people. Don't\be always criticising someone. Don't '\ be Zremky. Keep sweet. It may be hard just mow but by and by you will get your mind set in the right direction, and it will come natural. 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For a wonder, the people out in this section had a glimmering of sense, and they've taken ‘ober the whole thing, laid out a eplen- did 18-hole course, with three prac- tice holes, together with three tennis courts—peaches! The clubhouse is a dandy, too; one of those mammoth old farmhouses remadelled, with all sorts of verandas and a scrumptious dance floox. The dues and initiation fees aren’t bad either, one hundred and fifty ‘to jain anmd one hundred a year after that; keeps out the pikers and yet isn’t stiff enough to bar people of moderate incomes. Indeed, it's not a wealthy ‘man’s clup, by any means; just a pleasant,. comfortable ipgtitu- tion. » “Listens fine,” eald Dicky. “And I suppose it would be an advantage to live so near it.” 5 “In Your Line.” “Just think how it would solve the || entertainment’ problem,” ' said little Mrs, Durkee enthusiastically. “If guests. came unexpectedly, you could take them to the club and avoid all the bother of getting up a dinner on short notice. Oh, I think it's a splen- did idéa! I'm wild for Alfred to join. I expect to spend a lot of time next summer sitting on those lovely ver- andas, or sauntering along those brooks. - There are two of them on the property.” \ “Fine natural hazards ' they are, t0o,” said her son, with an under statiding grin at Dicky. “I was tell ing some of the fellows ab6ut the course the other day. They're think- ing strongly about, coming out to this burg to live. I haven't told any of them about those adjoining / houses yejs—wanted to give you the first ce. I suppose you’d be the bum- mest neighbor in the world, Dicky- bird, and I'm sure you'll ba a bear wbout line fenees, but I'm willing to put up with you for the same of seeing Mrs. Graham gossip with mother over the back fence.” . i “You say ‘those other fellows are talking of moving out there, .too? asked Dicky thoughtfully, “Sure thing,” returned young Dur- kee laconically. “Then I think we'll give thess houses .of yours with the frog pond behind them the once-over, eh, Madge? They ought to be just in your line.” My heart gave a little leap ¢ joy, then sank again. So I was, perhaps, to have my country home after all! But I knew that it was Dicky’s sheep- like propensity for following his par- ticular crowd, not -consideration for me, that had prompted his change of heart. . U..S..LIBERTY BOND TO KEENEY PATRONS As a special and novel feature start- ing this week the management of Keeney’'s has announced that a $80 Liberty Bond will be given away ab- solutely free. 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