Show KATHLEEN NORRIS surprise answer we married alfred and WHEN I 1 moved to a town some miles away from home writes mildred yang king from troy we bought a somewhat larger house than we needed because it was all we could get and tocarra to carry rather heavy pay merits ments I 1 got a job with the idea it was temporary it began as 33 waitress in a hotel but it paid well and to my surprise I 1 liked the work we had been married a year when my school churn chum linda came to town and got a job with me we had plenty of room for her and as I 1 was then expecting a baby it seemed a very normal arrangement for her to board with us and help me with the care ot of the house alter after jehane was born I 1 thought I 1 would not go back to work but linda had lost her job because it involved more standing than tha n was good tor for her back and so she stayed home and I 1 a incepted accepted my old position only with changed hours and better pay I 1 did not have to leave home until three daily except wednesday when I 1 had bad a tree free day but my hours fours were those ot of the big dining room five to ten and quite often later works like A charm linda adores jehane and manages her better than I 1 do al ad Is a good cook and likes to do the marketing on the way home and help her with dinner you can see how this leaves me out by the time cimei 1 I get home everything is quiet jehane who sleeps in lindas 1 Z ap 4 no trouble rouble ot of the triangle room long asleep linda usually asleep and al reading in bed walting waiting lor for me it all seems to work like a charm we almost own the house now and have added luxuries like a washer dryer television and so on but what good does that do me on sundays sometimes we picnic with the baby al leaving me at the hotel at three if I 1 were sure in my mind how I 1 feel about all this I 1 be writing you mildreds letter goes on we are accustomed now to the double income mine as good as als it means clothes extras it means my independence linda might take her turn at working now on some job but she hates the idea and the little she could pay compensate tor for my being idle the one thing I 1 asked you this letter concludes is this Is al in love with linda and is she in love with him what I 1 dont know linda Is not pretty she is tall lean she has a sort ot of funny whine in her voice and is always making tun fun ot of herself I 1 am dark small was always considered good looking and have a good figure al has never given me any sign of not loving me and someday he promises me what I 1 want a country home and a chance to have more children there is no trouble of the triangle sort I 1 know I 1 am lucky to have this housekeeper at a mere 50 a month which is all she ehe wants linda is happy and al itten says he is a fortunate man but is this arrangement safe and what would be the eventual out come if I 1 let things go on this way for awhile yes in answer to mildred I 1 am going to say something that may surprise her I 1 am saying yes to the last question in her letter yes id let things go on this way for awhile mildred I 1 know that many of your women friends and perhaps your mother if she were living might say get rid of that woman dont have her in your house another minute she is a snake in the grass but think what that would mean breaking up a friendship that all three ol of you value making all three of you uncomfortable hurting al and perhaps awakening in ills his heart a loyalty for or linda even it if he love her even if hes one of those men men who love domestic peace and good meals and his well run home and his child and his handsome capable wife and too analytical he might easily relent your being mean to linda then theres three thre e year old jehane who is be being I 1 ng so well cared for and there finally are you have to take up housekeeping and baby care on a half income or try to find that nonexistent ideal housekeeper who will work tor for quarter pay As a matter of fact youve got that housekeeper now and you all counting the baby find her capability itself so you keep yourself charming good natured affectionate and try to spend that free wednesday night exclusively with al |