Show T W by R ICHARD HILL WILKINSON EFF HAD MONEY and position J JEFF and family breeding bonita his new wife was bright and possessed a charming personality therefore it take her long to acquire the rudiments necessary to become a social hostess gradually she became a figure in society the parties she gave became more frequent and more largely attended by the end of 0 three months bonita felt she could cut loose and do some real entertaining and she did first there was a dinner tor for marvin cottington Bott ington the celebrated author then there was a party in honor of karl strong the brilliant young architect who at the moment was working on plans for the new Comm community wilty house these were wera followed by more dinners and more parties the days and weeks became one round of gay social functions at first jeff mind it amused him to see his charming young wife so gay and happy so active la in Spring vales social circles but as the parties and dinners became more frequent did in tact fact begin to overlap another jeff was moved to offer a suggestion 1 I hardly see you at all bonny he remarked striving not to be too severe youre out all the time or theres some one in id like to be alone with you once in awhile bonita ruffled his hair oh but im so happy jeff dear besides it cant last im sure to tire of it all sooner or later but jeff so sure he went on gently first its a dinner tor for cottington Bott ington then a party tor for karl strong these chaps are all right in their way but after all youre married to me not jealous are you jeff not the way most men get jealous not jealous of your affections but decidedly jealous of your attentions I 1 think a husband has a right to at least an hour or two 0 his cifes time once a day jeff was frowning a little as he spoke as if his thoughts were not entirely on the matter under discussion bonita sensed that something was wa wrong something else Is bothering you ajeff jeff I 1 wish teu tell what it Is id like to help jeff looked into his cifes eyes eves and saw something there that provoked an un burdening flow of speech things going to well at the office ready heady cash so go plentiful as it might be and these parties cost a lot of money it if bonita could only ease up for a while bonita felt hurt and utterly selfish hurt because jeff had waited until now to come to her with his trouble selfish because she had been too busy with her social activities tivi tivit ties les to perceive the change she put her cheek against his be no more parties or the aters or dinners dinner or anything noth ing at all ah until things at the office picked up and there was no more worry but things at the office pick ick uj u they became worse it if jeff lad had been worried before he was now seriously concerned 0 0 0 MORE tigan EVER tie ne wanted the comforting companionship of his wife ile he needed her and yet he ie was reluctant to aurther bother her ler with his troubles he refrained from even hinting that things were growing worse instead of better besides his fir finances lances were in no condition to urge bonita to plunge once more into the hectic social whirl she loved and so jeff remained silent trying to convince himself that bordt bonita a was happy willing to go aitho without ut the things she most desired but through it all there was a burning suspicion that she was miserable and dissatisfied this suspicion was realized when one evening jeff arrived horn hom tired and discouraged to find bonita awaiting hini him in her party dress his spirits sank jeff darling ive arranged for a dinner party tonight you dont mind its really going to be quite an affair we had anything like it for weeks jeff tried to smile and not look too disheartening inwardly thoughts of a dinner party with dozens of jabbering people around gave him a headache he had been looking forward to a quiet evening at home with his wife those quiet evenings it seemed were all that was keeping him on his feet all right bonny he agreed its all right it if you say so I 1 was hoping but never mind we had a party for quite time I 1 suppose you deserve son reward 1 I knew let me darling I 1 knew you would youve alwy always been so nice about such things chos it tor for this time jeff asked whom are we honoring tonight bonita smiled ga gayly aly tonight dinner she said Is for the roost most wonderful man in au all the world and theres going to be no one present but he and his wife tonight we are honoring the marriage of mr jefferson Rugg ruggles lesl jeff stared he saw the dancing light in Bo boultas bonitas eyes A lump rose in his throat it was him she was thi nging of after au all shed known I 1 all along things were getting worse worie and she wanted to help him wanted I 1 to lessen the worry jeff saw it all in a flash then he h folded bonita in his arms arm and kissed her tenderly already things thing were beginning to look brighter darling said jeff you have thought of anything to make me more happy darling said bonita 41 1 I been so go happy since we w were married four months mon t hs ago to day and ive got a bigger kick out of planning ams party than azy on record |