The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-09-27
nHERE LOVEISS sent
Dexter Chose a Girl Who Didn't
} Know Beans.
BY SUSANNA GLENN.

lit beats me- GfanumOLuer Nl0y
Invariably remarked, whenever we'd
ding bells disturbed the quiet atmos-
phere Of Chasefeld. why Dexter Han
son doesn't marry. Half the young
folks that get married round here
haven't cent to their names, but
they seem as happy and cheerful as
kings and queens. And Dexter has
line farm all stocked ready for him,
and his Pa and Ma just aching to
move to the village.
He's good looking enough, the
girls seem to like him. and he's been
Fostering after them ever since the
hrst day he went to school. It beats
mel
1t "beat" many pretty young coun-
try girl who secretly thought OF Dex-
ter's handsome face and easy man
ners, too, as well as many designing
mother who thought more about the
farm that was his for the taking.
When some of the most daring ask
ed him, straight out. why he did not
marry. he always laughed pleasantly:
when I find girl as smart as my
mother I'll think about it,"
.But you know" Mrs. Hanson said
mildly, Il was not always as capable
as am now, Dexter. had to learn
BY experience just like everyone
elset''
You're the best girl know OF, at
any rate, her handsome son always
replied, and with that she was forced
to be satisfied.
Mrs. Hanson returned from the mis-
Bionary meeting one early summer af-
ternoon very much excited. Father
she said, i've taken a boarder for the
SUMMER hope you are not going to
mind about it. declare spoke right
out before thought, and then hated
to go back on my word. The minister
had a letter from minister friend
from the city saying that some nice
girls from his church wished to come
out here for the summer working
girls, you know, who haven't much
money to spend, and who want to stay
with a private family ~
4 picked out teacher. Her name
Is Molly Prescott I've always wanted
girl round the place you know,
father She added hesitatingly.
.Of course you can do as you like,
but it don't seem necessary for you
to take In boarders, mother" an
swered Mr.. Hanson, heartily.
Dexter smiled over his mothers
story.
He smiled again when he was com
missioned to meet the young teacher
at the station.
Mother thinks she will try city
girls on me for change he said with
q laugh as he drove away.
The girl on the platform looked
white and timid. Her lovely dark eyes
seemed to question him anxiously.
Would you like to driver" he asked.
as he helped her into the carriage
rOh mol" She looked quite alarmed.
II am not accustomed to horses" she
added apologetically. "and this one
seems so large and strong"
Dexter gathered up the reins almost
impatiently. Mother will have nice
time OF It looking after her all sum-
mer." he thought. And he said very
little on the homeward drive
Dexter" said his mother several
weeks later, II can't see what you dis
like about Molly. She's the dearest
girl ever knew!"
II never cared over much for vines
mother. I've always preferred some
thing that could stand up by its own
strength"
Whatever do you mean, Dexter
Hanson? Molly was left alone when
she was little girl. and she educated
/ herself and fought her own way in that
dreadful, unfeeling city, until won
der where her courage came 'FRONT.'
Yet she's afraid OF cows and little
green snakes" observed Dexter, teas
ingly.
Just as I'd be afraid on the city
streets at night. because / am not &C
custpmed to them. And Dexter, wish
you would not say so much about
girlk who can cook and sew and drive
horyes-she feels It. poor child. She
bag wanted to learn from me, but /
tell her to keep out in the sunshine
when she has a chance"
OF course was only In fun, moth
er, but II she Is too sensitive even to
Joke, I'll certainly desist.' he an
swered with provoking smile.
Still he was kinder to the girl in a
patronlzing sort of way. from which
she seemed to shrink to his mothers
protection.
Do you suppose you could get sup
per for Dexter and Mr.. Brady tonight?'
asked Mrs. Hansen one day after the
early dinner. Father and have got
to go to town and can't possibly get
back. I'll leave everything ready. and
show you where to ind the things"
"oh. shall be glad to do it for you,
dear Mrs. Hanson" cried the girl,
smiling in spite of the sinking Of her
heart.
To stay alone without q person in
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