The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26
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+ I5ttEse Mrs Hendricks was about tho
happiest bride that ever drew the
breath Of life for several months after
they moved into The new heighbor-
hood, where everybody was so kind
and so zneighborly
or course, II was not the most fash
ionable place she had ever resided In.
but no Young couple Just starting out
in life can afford to think of anything
beyond comfort and responsibility. SO
she was we'll satisfied George was
on the road and 1t was pleasant 70
find people close at hand who were
thoughtful and friendly She was
grateful for their Kindness and ez
pressed her appreciation Of It more
than once.
E" Mira. Harris got her husband 10
fix the porch rocker the last time
you were away she told her hus
baHd. And every once In. awhile
somebody brought me hot rolls or
something, ! suppose they think 1
can't cook but anyhow, 1t was just as
kind of them. They aren't so nice to
other PEOPLE, so don't see why they
pick me OUT
ri y can't imagine her HUSBAND
laughed II don't see how anybody
can like you. you're 80 dreadIully un-
attractive! Really. | can't understands
how | ever came to marry you!' al
: at was not for a number of weeks
that anything was said to throw lighi
on the subject Then Hendricks was
away for longer time than usual
so Mrs, Dunbar's chocolate cake was
a great solace.
.e IT'S ever so good of you" little
Mrs. Hendricks told Mrs. Dunbar. u
don't,know what can ever do to re
pay all you kind people who help out
my loneliness. You see, lived Ia q
small town before was MARI ed. and
! missed the neighbors so much at
first. + feel now as though | were
in q town again. instead Of big
city likethiB. Thank you so much!'
Mrs. Dunbar regarded her with soul
ful eyes. We are glad to do all
I'VE can for you, she said. "Of course,
|-there is little one can do, but sympa-
thize.a
Mas Hendricks looked puzzled. "Oh
YOU mean my being alone so much?
she said Il don't mind 1t now a bit"
p YOU'RE too meek and easy-going, :"
Mrs. Dunbar ssid, shaking her head
OF course. a gentle little thing like
you would hold her head up against
anything "Ase.
~AIrs Hendricks did not understand
but she did not like to argue, and so
she let the matter drop. 1t was only
when Mrs. Fisher came In with a
cnstard day or so later that she be-
gan to worry.
4p"lm glad, indeed, to do anything j
can 70 help YOU Mrs. Fisher assured
her mournfully
She seemed to be waiting for an
answer. so Mrs. Hendricks made re,
ply netvously:
- am sorry if you have trouble. =
she said coldly. Il have none that /
know Of though I'm grateful for your
sympathy; am sure
''You make a mistake covering II
up, Mrs. Fisher said sharply. You
cant hide such things and it's a great
doal better to acknowledge them and
have It over with
Il don't know what on earth you are
thinking about" Mrs. Hendricks said,
somewhat impatiently. Everything
have ever done Is as open as q
book
ram not speaking Of you. We all
know you are all right" Mrs Fisher
said a"But, Of course, If you don't
care to speak Of 1t won't say any
more. thought maybe 1t might help
to talk II over"
II seemed an endless time before
Hendricks came home again His
train did not get in until two In the
morning, but Mrs Hendricks sat up
for him. and they had little supper
white he unpacked and made a gay
presentation speech to go with the
china he had, brought all the way from
New York
/ Hendricks was in high spirits the
next morning and called to her gayIy
as she worked about the kitchen.
knowing that his peculiar style Of
humor was always acceptable to her
and received in the right spirit.
'sWoman!" he shouted. Where are
my shoes? Do you mean to tell me
you have not BACKED them? What did
marry you for suppose you eat
the bread Of idlenes and expect me to
pay the baker You shall have such
a beating for this as never was. I'll
lay on. McDunt-"
+Oh, Dick" his little wife cried in
sudden agony. "Oh. Dick!"
%S'matter: Burn yourself? Come
here and let me put some stutf on"
Mrs. Hendricks appeared In the
door. picture Of dismAy and fright.
"Oh, Dick. don't say those things!'
she cried. TITS awfSl!"
awful flddlesticks." he said, stern
fully. Whats come over the spirit
OF your dream?"