The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-01-27

Helena Finally Found One wemxx
who ~Understood.n


who ~Understood.''
Paul" said Helena. SO suddenly
that her brother almost jumped.
Paul. ! want to give some parties.
Good idea said Paul. cordially. re-
turning TO his book.
Yes. but. Paul. do listen. really
want 70 give some nice ones People
have been SO good to us ever slnce
we've been in Hillsoeer that I think
we ought to begin TO return their kinl.
uess- They cant be anything elabor-
ate, OF course. because we haven't a
maid, and really. we haven't any
lavish amount OF money either.
Housekeeping dreadfully expensive
here. But they an understand. and
something simple" her voice dropped
on into thoughtful silence.
"Oh. 30 ahead, said Paul. reassur-
inely They know I'm only Instruct.
or, and they won't expect nightingales
tongues. even II do teach Latin.
And you used to get up corklns chafng
dish suppers when / was at college
Whom are you going to have9
We'll, your department. OF course,
and the ickfords-they've been the
incest Of all-and the smiths and the
Truemans and the Dean ana Mrs.
sedgewick-he's dear. and she's
whole lesson In living and, oh. every
body,"
After her brother had gone to rec-
itation. Helena sat down to make out
her list.
II won't telephone them she said.
half-aioud That's a little TOO In
formal. III just make what Paul eails
a personally conducted canvass and
ask them myself"
List in hand. she started out in her
prettlest frock and with happy antici
patton written in every curve Of her
smiling face.
My dear. its awiully good OF you"
'aid Mrs. Bickford. when Helena asked
Ter. But don't feel that YOU must
lave US. You haven't any maid. ami
n this heat
But" began Helena. flushing
title. I've kept house for years. you
now, and really. Paul Is. SO easy 10
atisfy that I don't have a hard time
I all. And I'd love to be nice to all
I you. you've been so good 10 u.s.
md then Mrs. Biekford hesltaflngly =
onsented.
At most OF the houses the girl met 7
he same well meant. reluctant accept. 4
noes; every one was afraid that she r
would override and repeated In dif- e
rent ways what she knew already 4,
lat she had no maid. and that the r
Gather was abominably hot q
At the deans house she paused n
oment IN perplexity ii
Is Il worth while going In7~ she
iestioned They mean to be kind. 4,
know. but can't they understand that n
want to do my part. tooy'
Mrs. sedgewIck met her cordially a. a
e door She was large. fair wom- Il
}. eminently lovabie. Helena always
ought OF her house as a safe harbor r.
souls Il
Mrs. sedgewick." she began. doubt &C
IIy. we're giving little piazza sup
r Wednesday night win you and Is
. dean Gomez "a
Why. dear child. we'd love to- an rc
cred Mrs. sedgewick. blithely i've Ii
en- hoping you'd ask us. and your 10
lzza Is really the prettiest In III
llsover for a summer supper In
1t viii be very simple ! haven't 20
maid. you know. warned Helena.
her spirits we're rising To-
All the more fun. said Mrs Sedge- bu
X. laughing And you're 50 clever
III manage II easily alb
Helena rose 10 20; her eyes we're pa
OF tears Impulsively she turned
the older woman foi
Why don't you discourage me like
others: tell me that IT'S too hard. Sta
I haven't a maid and all the rest vi
IL" she asked bu
said Mrs. sedgewick.
vely. Il would almost rather have -
break down than see the nne ~
ne Of your hospitality quenched"
OH" cried Helena. happily. That
what my mother always said.
understand. tool~
And that" said Mrs. sedgewick. =
ing her good-by. rs because we're II
tions by friendship - Youths II
ipanion. ~