The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19

bound to. It's just awfully nice all
around. isn't ~ And - 1 foundered
on. Il am Jnst-just pleased" The hall
CLOCK struck once. l grasped the blessed
jound like a sinking man. us that
1880, i or 1902 L haven't the ghost OF
an idea" l said, lightly, Then. des-
ed. us II cold outf''
Alec patted my hand. Brave girl, /
ETee[9IdnS: viii Spt o don't you worry
and now Ill say goodnight" for guess
Alec saw l couldn't hold in much long
Of my strength to figh s that etG pSys Sf0@
showing. tumbling crowd OF Jumps and
sobs In my throat Just as he was clos
out the light, Alec"
An right. General Manager"
Ahd say, I added you know
Sure. Goodnisht." Then my door
closed and 1 turned on my pillow,
rent OF sobs through.
Can anyone know what I felt during
the long, dark. terrible hours OF that
ntghtG 1 hardly know myself. All my
life L had hated Edith Campbell. She
had always treated Alec like the dirt
Beach and Poland Springs In his face
and eyes, and parading to church every
other Sunday with smart, stylish-look-
and planting them down IN the pew
two rows In front OF ours 20 show them
on. II used TO make me sick when the
Campbell craze. I never saw anything
10 admire In her, with her cocksure
manners and fieshy clothes. and a
tather who was an upstart and sQueez-
Ed money out OF everyone he knew. ]
never understood what men saw In her
S no run has Stter , ner so franticslly. and
never had shown any liking. to my
knowledge, for Alec. 1 knew enough
TO know that Alec was miles too good
had not gone to sleep until 1t had
begun TO grow light: 1 remembered
downstairs for an attempt at breakfast
Ruth, my younger sister, was devour-
ing eggs when | went into the dining
room. Alec had already gone TO the
factory. His eggy plate and half-filled
coifee cup stood at his deserted place.
MY, but you're late" said Ruth,
coffee. Say, isn't 1T corking about
A Alec We've been sitting here hours
dandy Just imaginemEdithS ecs amPyy
bellI' I became very busy fixing my
cuff link, for was ashamed Of my
see them. She glanced up. Il might
have known you'd take IL like that,
she broke out, though 1 hadn't said a
and throwing wet blankets on every
thing. Now why in the world shouldn't
Alec get married?"
I didn't say he shouldn't" j muir
We'll" went on Ruth, Edith Camp
bell IS great. She's the most popular
glri IN this town and got the most style
and go, and ! think AIS done awfully
know her younger sister. Millicent, and
their house beats anything / ever saw.
You ought to see IT, And, besides
Edith Campbell is the best looking
thing, shes stunning on horse"
kuth always antagonizes me- q
think, said In low, suppressed
voice, that Edith Campbell is common
md
on. nonsense" retorted Ruth. I'm
simply wild about the whole thing The
Canpbells are going to do this tumble
dowA ark all over for a wedding pres
ent, and Al says her father just insists
on her bringing her horses with her
l don't call that common or loud. /
call IL generous"
gasped-
Course she is. And Al saws that
you and l Will divide our time between
here and Toms, and I'm just glad, for
one, That we won't have to live like
pigs any more. Edith Campbell's used
to piles OF servants"
.., The hot color rushed to my face
Edith Campbell. and I'll never live
under the same roof with her! never
viii! Do you hear me? / never willl'
! showed back my chair and left the
table quickly. then hurried up the stairs
straight to my dtsheveled room and
locked the door tight. Ny mind was
clear now, all right. ! was no goose
meant that Miss Lucy Vars would be
requested 10 hand in her resignation as
general manager, keeper OF the house
mold accounts, bosser OF the meals.