Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-07-01

MAYBE YOU'LL BIZ SORRY FOR THAT AN
swER SOME DAY.
CHAPTER VII.
THE girls did not see JEFF befor'
they left He was working
through the summer on a farm
up In Minnesota and had no
been home since he first went away o
year before. An occasional letter tOlC
them that he was enjoying his scho0
work and getting along much better
than be had dared to hope for. but that
was all.
Gladys and Mabel put into their col.
lege work all the energy with which
their live young bodies were charged
and enjoyed 1t immensely. The other
girls were not at ull stuck up" but
just happy. healthy girls like them
selves, and they made friends easily.
Outside OF study hours they let Off
some of their bubbing spirits by play
ing basketball. and they did 1t so ell
ciently that before the first term was
over they had both made the team.
But, after all. they were glad when
the term WIS over and they could go
home for four weeks vacation. II
was good TO get back to the little farm
home once more and dOubly good to
see the dear old father and mother
again.
1t was lonely at home these days
with both the girls gone, but Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanders bore 1t uncomplainlngay
We've got no call to worry. moth
err" said Mr.. Sanders one evening
Its lonesome, but It's a whole lot to
have girls you can depend on. And
then it'll be vacation In two weeks"
he added. and his wife echoed his
smile
And when the girls, little taller. a
little straighter. but not quite so rosy,
came rushing In In the same old breezy
way-well, the old house took on
new joyousness
IF you girls don't keep still and 60
to bed" said Mr. Sanders some time
within an hour or two after the clock
struck II. "I'll want to pack up and
start for college myself"
The next morning as Mr.. Sanders
was starting out to the barn to milk
he met Gladys coming in with brim
ming pail in either hand
Just to show you hadn't forgotten
how" she said. with laugh. ITS
such fun to be home again.
Mabel was already up and getting
breakfast. and II some Of the cakes
were burned 1t wasn't because Of care
less cooking, but rather indicated her
proficiency as fire builder.
After breakfast Gladys went out to
the barn and had long talk with
Mollie, and If Mollie didn't understand
all the secrets she was told 1t wasn't
because she didn't listen attentively
Then Mabel came out. and they hitch
ed I'D to the cutter. and Mollie took
them up bill and down at pace that
made the sleighbells Jingle merrily.
They laughed reminiscently at each
road and field. II seemed as
II they had been away for years In
stead Of only for one short term.
When they reached home again and
Mollis was carefully stabbed and fec
they went out to the orchard. Ever!
tree was friend. and true friend
too, for none other would uncOmplain
ingly furnish the funds to send then
to college.
Look bow papa's bren v ing foI
Them" cried Gladys. Hes wount
every one with cornstalks to keep TIL |
rabbits and mice from gnawing then.
I'd never thought of that"
He's doing all be can to help Us
even If he can't give Us the money
said Mabel. II sometimes wonder II
we ought not to stay here and help
him and mommie so they wouldn't
have to work so hard. Then think OF
the nice things they could buy with
the money we're spending"
Gladys looked serious. II never
thought Of 1t that way" she confessed
Let's go and ask them about It"
Their father shook bis head decided
y when they preached the subject 4,
him. stay out Of SCHOOL, he cried
OF course not, girlies. Mother and
are too proud Of our college girls to
hink Of such thing for moment
AREN'T we. motherY'
Mrs. Sanders nodded q smiling as
tent. and the girls were satisfied. for
he time at least. They were too
,oung to realize what the loneliness OF
heir absence really meant to the old
PEOPLE.
Gladys was out feeding the pigs that
yening when JEFF came riding UP the
Dad on Nancy. That year and u halt
t school had done wonders for him
8 Gladys had predicted. He was a
nan now and so strong and self re-
liant that Gladys was almost afraid
t him.
THAT curl hasn't learned to keep
ut of your eyes yet. has it?" he cried
ayly as be leaped to the ground. I'D
now you by that anywhere"
II couldn't say as much for you"
aid Gladys. There isn't thing about
GU that hasn't changed since saw
on last. You seem like different
eff" =
Pm sorry" said JEFF contritely.
T'm not" she replied promptly.
It's-it's change for the better"
JEFF laughed heartily. I'm glad to
ear it." he said. There was lots Of |
pom for Improvement. But how about