Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-28

she made another brave effort to turn
the tide Of the talk into higher chan
nell
Il was led to come to you because l
am unfortunately rather run down from
the last crowded months Of the college
year. and l felt that really to regain
my poise must get near to nature
and that the best way to do that would
be actually to go and live with the peo-
pie of the soil and really become one
Of them"
"And live the simple life" put in
Daisy. II think one could do 1t here,
Georglana, without the strain that 1t is
in town. Out here" she added hope
fully, sit won't require my co-opera-
ton. I'll have to live It,
"Not IL there is inward rebellion"
instructed Georgiana gently. "Remem-
Der, dear, the simple life is subjective
as we'll as objective
Daisy accepted 1t with sigh. I'll
make a note of that" she said, gather
ing up the blank book and pencil she
wore suspended from her belt. She
met the wondering looks Of the Morn
ingstars as she leafed her notebook.
Eyes," she nodded, volunteering an ex-
PLANTATION, II write down things which
impress me. My uncle thinks keeping
a notebook may give me mental
pause
"Poise," corrected Georgiana, blush
ing for her cousin.
"Poise," nodded Daisy; she always
accepted Georgiana's corrections with
out question. ITO collect facts-facts
with no deviation from accuracy"
ut will be excellent mental dtsci-
pline for you, Daisy" said Georgiana
kindly.
"My only doubt is" said Daisy INK
iously, that 1t isn't consistent with
the simple life-keeping notebook to
improve your mind. Because you
know it certainly isn't 'reposefur-
keeping a notebook. Now, on the bare
face of 1t, without any philosophy, my
motto for simple life would be, Let
things slide could live up to that
she said with conviction.
Mrs. Morningstar laughed. "Yous
fetch out such big words still! Just
like Doc-Pcte, mean," she quickly
corrected herself. pete, he's always
spittin' them big words out too. A
body'd think 1t would go to your
brains; ain't?"
Georgiana picked up hope-her in
tuition as to Pete was perhaps after
all not mistake.
"Pete has had some schooling?" she
inquired,
At this question Georgiana was puz-
zled to observe that Eunice, who sat
on the opposite side Of the table from
Pete, gave q slight start, raised her
constantly downcast eyes and looked
at the farmland with faint smile.
Though his own gaze had been resting
persistently, almost embarrassingly,
with bucolic, stupid stare upon her.
self. Georgiana saw that he met Eu-
nice's glance with a sudden look of
interest which seemed to change his
whole countenance.
But Mrs. Morninsstar's reply to her
question diverted her attention and ar
rested her sense Of establishment at
this puzzling transformation.
"If he had schoolin'? Well, I don't
know if he was to college like yous.
But this kin say--he kin read wonder
full good off the noospaper. Why, you
wouldn't know it was readin'-you'd
think he was just talkin'."
"Now I'd put it the other way
round" said Mr.. Morningstar critical
~. "I'd say his talkin' sounds as If he
was readin'. Pete" he asked, was
you.to such a college ever?'
"Well," said Pete tentatively, Il
seen a college oncet when I was In
town.
Daisy gave forth little squeal OF
amusement, but instantly pulled her
countenance straight again, with an
apprehensive glance toward Georgiana.
"Most young men" remarked Geor-
giana, glancing from Pete to Abe, ARE
discontinued in the country these days
and are ambitious to get to town. ]
think it pity often. Country life Is
so much more ENTHUSIASTICALLY,
mean"
Abe did not even look up, but Pete,
his mouth full Of potato, replied, my
job out here suits me all right"
Discontented?" questioned Mr.. Morn
ingstar. We've got enough to eat and
little over. What more can per-
son want?"
But the usually tongue tied daugh-
ter Ollie here spoke up. Il guess
body wants little pleasure, too, still, !"
she said sulkily, scowling at her ia
Their; then suddenly, overwhelmed with
shyness at the sound Of her own voice,
she colored violently and bent her eyes
to her plate.
MIR. Morningstar's small eyes and
mouth seemed to contract as he look
ed at her. Il amt leayin' you rum" he
obstinately affirmed. s"Eunice she new
er asts me has she the dare to go any,.
Eyes, well, but''-Mrs. Morningstar
came to the defense Of her own In
loud tones-"it's some different, too,
with your own flesh and blood and a
'dopted child 1t wouldn't become Eu-
nice to be astin' to go. She's to work
and pay fur bein' KEEP ever since she
was too little to work yet. Your own
child, that's different again. You
might leave Ollie go oncet, pop to this
here ice cream festible in town. She's
wonderful set on it. And you don't
never leave her travel In society"