Holbrook argus., 1912-12-31
By Long
 Distance


 Mrs. Adams 4beamed in conscious pride as she lifted sthe telephone res ceiver from the hook
 "Oh, just know it's Jane," she mur. nured ecstaticallys to her caller. as she waited. "You'll@excuse me, won't you? It'won't take long, and we're go Ing to cell each Other up every single week while she's st college. You see, this is her first week and ! just kncw-< s
 "Yes, yes. Hello, Yes, this is Mrs. Adams. Oh, Jane, is that you. Your voice sounded just as natural You rocr child, you must be terribly lone ly," CAeide-"she's never been away before'')
 "Ok, Pm go glad you like it," (Aside --"she's so hrave")
 You're just getting settled? Haven't started your studies yet? Don't know what you'll take? That's right. dear: he sure you're comfortable first.
 "yes, darling, I'll be glad to make lt Chocolate, you say? Are you sure It won't be crushed in the express2 Oh, very well Just 2 moment, until get 2 pencil and paper to put down the address.
 (Aside-"sh.'s ssking ne to send her cake. They're to have g spread, md she promised to furnish the cake. Isn't that just like her, to offer to help right away? Jane is always go anx- lcus to help others. You must excuse me-whea I think of her away of there all alone, and no one to do things for her. 1t brings tears to my eyesl Oh, dear, where shall I find pencil and paper?")
 Here am, Jane, dear. It's 90 hard 10 ind writing material in this house, There! Yes, have it. I'll make it to. night and take 1t right over to the express ctHce. Yes, I'll make few of hose rocks, too, and-all right. some ginger nuts, too. Oh, I'll put in lots of good things, to surprise you.
 ''Is your bed soft, dear? Have you enough coverings? Oh, just minute lear, there gees the dcor bell" (Mrs. Adams ha.tens to the door, returning about five minutes.)
 Hello, Jane, It was your Aunt May, in the auto She wanted to take ne out. No, told her I didn't want Q go She said Jim is engaged to that Smith girl. Yes, it's shame. I'll aever get over being glad that you were g girl instead of boy.
 go you like the girls? I'm so gladi one's friends count for so much when ,ne's- away from home! 1 A. LA k~f ,hone. I've been counting. ever since Fcm left, on talking with you! It al. most seems as if you were at home. ,erel
 ="ne careful, won't you, dear, not to get your feet wet, and to wear your Sarm coat, if it's the least bit damp And don't study too hard. Ambition s all right, but don't overdo it. dear. You've got your whole life before you i Whato You wish you had another carty dress? Your pink is too plain? Well, I'll see if Mrs. Simmons can make another for you. Write me just ,ow you want it made, and we'll have there before the dance.
 "You want to join a sorority? All 'ight But be careful to get in with he incest girls, won't you? I trust Tcu perfectly.
 Well, he gcod. and don't miss us DO much-and write often-and call Me up soon. won't you-TheneFer gou're lonely? Gcodby.
 "Why, central! It was not The | dea, Twenty minutes? Why, ve 1 .alked cnlr about three minutes. Five It the most. Well. could I help it if he dccrbell rang; and had to leaTe -or while? Why, I most assuredly Hid nc. have the wire when I was at he dcor! Very well, send the bill. md We shall see!'' She thumped 1 town the telephone receiver. aa-.
 "The idea! Charging fer twenty minutes, when I just said hello -to | lane. T shall tell my husband! They hink they can do anything they please, gut hell talk to them! Poor Jane' She's SD lonely! And these selfish tel srhcne people won't let me talk with ,ut charging such awful prices.",