Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-09
WHERELOVEISSENT
Dexter Chose a Girl Who Didn't
Know Beans.
BY SUSANNA GLENN.


son doesn't marry. Half the young
folks that get married round mere
haven't a cent to their names, Dut
they seem as happy and cheerful as
kings and queens. And Dexter mas
fine 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
mastering after them ever since the
first day he went to school II DeauS
mel"
1t beat" many a pretty young coun-
try girl who secretly thought OF DeN-
ter's handsome face and easy man
pers 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 l find girl as smart as my
mother I'll think about it,
But YOU know" Mrs. Hanson said
mildly. Il was not always as capaDle
as l am now, Dexter l had to learn
by experience just like everyone
else!"
You're the best girl l know OF, al
any rate" her handsome son always
replied. and with that she was forced
TO be satisfied.
Mrs Hanson returned from the mis-
sionary meeting one early summer al,
ternoon very much excited. Father'
she said. I've taken a boarder for the
SUMNER hope YOU are not going 10
mind about it. declare ! spoke right
out before thought. and then l hated
IN go hack on NY word The minister
had a letter from minister irlehu
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 mucn
money TO spend, and who want 10 stay
with private family.
Il picked out teacher. Her name
is Molly Prescott. I've always wanted
a 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 yo'
TO take in boaiCcrs. mother an
swered Mr. Hanson, heartily.
Dexter smiled over his mother
story.
He smiled again when he was con
missioned 10 meet the young teache
at the station.
Mother thinks she viii try cit
girls on mo for change he said wit
a laugh as he drove away.
The girl on the platform locke
white and timid. Her lovely dark eye
seemed 10 question him anXiously-
Would you like to drive?" he aske
as he helped her into the carriage.
"Oh no." She looked quite alarme
81 am not accustomed to horses" 81
added apologetically. and this OF
seems so large and strong"
Dexter gathered up the reins almO
impatiently. Mother will have a nj
time of 1t looking after her all SUI
mer," he thought And he said We
little on the homeward drive.
Dexter" said his mother sever
weeks later. q can't see what you d
like about Molly She's the dearC
girl I ever knew"
Il never cared over much for win
mother I've always preferred son
thing that could stand up by its o.
strength"
Whatever do you mean. Dex
Hanson? Molly was left alone VIII
she was little girl, and she educat
herself and fought her own way in Il
dreadful. unfeeling city, until / W
der where her courage came from,
yet she's afraid of cows and Iii
green snakes" observed Dexter, te
ingly.
Just as I'd be afraid on the {
streets at night, because | am not
customed to them. And Dexter, | W
you would not say so much alb
girls who can cook and sew and d.
horses-she feels 1t, poor child
has wanted to learn from me. br
tell her to keep out in the sunst
when she has chance"
"Of course | was only in fun, m
err. but if she is too sensitive ever
joke, I'll certainly desist," he
swered with a provoking smile.
Stu 10 was kinder to the girl
patronizing sort of way. from wi
she seemed to shrink to his moth
protection
DO you suppose you could get
per for Dexter and Mr. Brady tonig
asked Mrs. Hanson one day after
early dinner. Father and ! have
to go to town and can't possibly
back I'll leave everything ready,
show you where to find the thing
"Oh ] shall he glad to do it for
dear Mrs. Hanson" cried the
smiling In spite OF the sinking OF
heart