The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04

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and a sprained ankle would not be In
her mind = valid excuse for my not
calling on her during The month that
you've been III"
How was shes"
" worse than usual. but exceed
ingiy bitter against automobiles. She
said she was not at all surprised that
yoa 60; hurt, for automooiling 10 a
reckless and exsravagant habit for
people In u present circumstances.
There
Why, didn't she know that I wasn't
In our " car and that I sold ours
the very day after those signed notes
brought us into such trouble.-
Yes. Of course she knows that"
said Mrs. Kirkland. but your accident
ls a delightful justification OF her
present theory that all the troubles In
the world grow out OF autonobiling.
so she couldn't resist pointing a
moral. However. she sent her love to
you and said to say you ought to be
very thankful that you still have yuur
head on your shoulders and Q roof
over IT,"
Kirkland made a grimace. Mrs.
Kirkland went on eheerily:
Then ! dropped In to see Clara
Holland. I'm afraid things are going
badi.- with her now. Toms been
drinking again and his mother thinks
It's all Ciara's fault and won't even
help her with the grocery bill. And
her baby Is sick and peevish. MY
heart just ached for her until she said
that when she thought OF what trou-
Bile Won and have had lately she felt
she onghtnt TO complain OF her little
worries She feels dreadfully sorry
for US, Rob"
Very kind of her. I'm sure. But we
can still struggle with our own grocer
bill, Poor Clara means well, of
course"
Yes. indeed. /, was refreshing to
go into the Bowerses' luxurious home
after the disorder and confusion OF
Clara's fiat. gladly accepted Mrs.
Bowers invitation to lunch. Mr..
Bowers comes home for that meal now
and he looked SO sturdy and hand.
some. Notwithstanding the SEVENTEEN
birthday which he celebrated last
week, that 1t did me good to see him
He was anxious To know how you are
getting on. and as ! was leaving he
said he had a very fatherly feeling
toward you. and just al soon as you
are well enough he intends coming
over TO give you a good talking tc
about the folly of signing notes foi
people. Don't scowl. Rob. | tell you
this only because I think ii almos,
funny. As IL you didn't know more
about that now than he could ever tell
you."
Yes, understand" Kirkland
pressed the hand that lay lightly In
bis.
Mrs. Bowers sent her love and
box OF tuberoses. l let the flowers In
the hall because / know you hate the
| odor OF them"
kirkland made another grimace
His wife continued:
Prom there l went downtown to dc
. few errands. l met George Harris
In the bookstore and he inquired after
you He said be knew you would have
courage o bear illness and financ1A.
loss. He said he didn't know what h<
would do II he should ever have suei
. hard run OF luck. He looked pal<
at the idea OF such . fate"
George never was = heavyweight
commented Kirkland. ood-naturedfy.
i stopped 10 speak to Miss Can
nsld as / WAS going through Blank
ley's store. You know she is tn
woman who sold us the lovely yene
uan lace collar you gave me LAS
Christmas She said she had heard OF
our 'rererses OF fortune and she fell
very sorry for US. | thanked her. and
just as ] Mas going On she remarked
Wen. anyway. Mrs. Kirkland, you
stu save your real laceg. That's
some comfort That vas q consola
ton ! had never thought Of before.
Ca b street car coming home
faw hr. Basiey. He said solemu1y
that ae had thought Of us often anl
had intended % call to express his
sympathy aftsf . proper period, but
be supp ed that ~ yse We desirsl
70 see no one but most init nats
~frieais."
Il hope you assured him that WI
the
Il did : urge him to call immedi
ateiy. DO you wonder. Rob, that !
felt very happy when ! got back to
our coy and peaceful home. where
there was no n TO remind me oil
troubles that don't ~count-that donr
matter in the least bit so long a. w
have each other and o are esttina
well so FAST" 7
You dear girl" was oil Tho O,
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