The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27

"Of course we're proud of Bert, be-
ing the only one we've 'got," sighed
Berts mother. But he's always been
such good boy. I tell his father we
can't be too thankful when we see the
way other folks children turn out
Miss him? 1 should say we do. At
first I didn't think Id ever be able to
let him go so far away. But, of course,
we wouldn't either of us stand in his
light for minute. And then we hear
from him right along-Bert's real good
about writing and as I tell his father,
it's the next best thing to seeing him."
Il told him if it was only line, just
to let us know he was we'll and getting
along all right" said Bert's father. 'It
makes his mother feel BETTER" he add
ed deprecatingly.
II notice you're just as interested"
she asserted spiritedly. why, if let
ter comes directed to me he can't wait
for me to open it,"
Same thing" hedged Berts father.
What difference does it make who
they're directed to, I'd like to know?
Bert intends 'em for both of u.s."
But he sends more postals than
letters" said his mother. Some of
'em are dreadful pretty-I'N show'em
to you. Gives quite an idea of the
places he's been to. I'll go get EN-"
I'll get 'em, mother; set STILL" CON-
manded Bert's father.
DO remove your wraps, and take
better chair than that one you're in,"
urged Bert's mother. Bert always
liked this chair; he'd sit by the hour
and read in it. You've no idea how we
miss him. 1t don't seem right not to
have him to home any more. At first
it didn't seem as If could bear up
under it, but I'm doing it for his "a
theirs sake. His father
Here's the views," announced His
Father entering the room with several
albums.
"Oh, before forget it must show
you the nice pair of gloves he sent me
my birthday. They're too small, but
he says he'll have 'em changed" Bert's
mother arose and went into the adjoin-
ing room.
Beats all how do miss that boy"
II don't know as l could stand it, but
have to keep up for his mothers
sake"
Those are very pretty" said the
caller as Bert's mother returned with
the gift in her hand. 'By the way,
we've just bought new automobile.
Sometime"
"Bert's been riding in them a. lot
and he writes us about the trips he
takes in 'em with some of his new
friends down there" broke in Bert's
mother Bert says"
Got letter from my son Bert this
morning. announced Bert's mother as
she was sweeping off the front steps
to the young man in the new over
coat.
did you? How's he like it," asked
the young man.
Fine. And what's better, they like
him. He has been advanced twice al
ready" Pride shone in Bert's mothers
face.
That's good. Tell him I'm glad to
hear of his success" said the young
man cordially. Good morn"
"Oh, and he says he may run home
this month sometime-if they can
spare him." she said hastily. do you
know every time see you, George, I
think of the time that you and Bert"
lawfully sorry, but I'm late now"
Queer you never struck out the way
Bert did. Still, Bert's made for some
thing big and"
Good morn" began the new-over-
coated young man crisply.
Don't you mention it, George, or
Bert1l kill me for telling it, but I
wouldn't be bit surprised if he was
shining up to very rich girl down
there; it would make your eyes stand
out if told you WHO. Now, don't
you breath it,
Il thought Bert couldn't see anyone
but Nell Thomson" reminded George.
Nonsense" denied his mother, in
dignantly. HE may have noticed her
a little-some girls make a lot out of