News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-08-26

neighbor might offer something in the
way of resuscitatior.
Jane comprehended readily, but as
che had nothing to offer she let the
/ hint go unnoticed.
"The trip is certainly terrible" she
agreed. Coming home on those fer
ries and trolleys nearly drives me wild
sometimes
"But it's worth while after ALL"
vouchsafed her neighbor, II don't
know what I would do if | didn't just
| pick up and go where l can breathe
| the air Of Manhattan once in while.
| And the matinees! used to go two
or three times week when l had my
| little fiat in Amsterdam avenue. l just
love the theaters. Didn't you think
the show this afternoon was lovely"
''No, didn't" Jane answered, ct just
hated it. That beautiful home, those
servants and those lovely gowns. AS
could be unhappy with all she had.
And it does seem as If those things
were going to be out of reach for
ever"
The play, in so far as material en-
vironment was concerned, had pre-
scented the very antithesis of their own
life. All the Injuries and indulgences
that money can give were vividly por-
trayed, but the sequel proved the indis-
putable maxim, "all that glitters is not
gold" Jane had an innate longing for
a more lofty station in life than was
hers. She believed that poverty and its
petty exactions were her worst foes and
that any woman, given the opportdni-
ties that money bestows, had the max
ing of happiness within her hands. She
had no sympathy or tolerance for the
theory that wealth breeds discomfort
and VICE. Mrs. Collins, on the other
hand, while not gifted with an ana
lytical mind, had rough and ready
sense of perceptive. She was rs fond
Of good things in life as one, but she
was actuated in her longings by a
spirit of jealousy rather than the be-
lief that the best was rightfully hers
% Sic Sy WILL Tic lOl lIOllOl
and rejoiced when the wealthy heroine
wept While she did not observe the
fine distinction between herself and
Jane, she recognized their common
bond of complaint and attempted
solace.
II know just how you feel, my dear"
she said. Cali my younger days were
wasted on sentiment and when l final
ly let my heart run away with my eau
ton l landed on. Staten Island"
'But suppose we ought to be hap
py," Jane ventured resignedly. eve
have our homes and l know l have
the best husband in the world"
That's what they all say. Oh, mind
you, am not complaining about mine,
but there are times l am aggravated
by the smallness of his income"
"But we mustn't think of money,
Mrs. Collins. After all, we are out
here in the country with the fresh air
and sunshine and when we think of all
those people in the crowded tenements
in New York, who are so much worse
off than we are, suppose we ought to
be contented"
That's all very nice, Mrs. Reynolds,
but the fresh air don't chop the kin.
ding wood or put quarters in the gas
meters. Those that prefer the country
can have it. For my part l would
rather be in my little fiat with some.
one around. Here it's shut up the
house all winter to keep the warm air
in and fight all summer to keep the
mosquitoes out. Why, even the cats
sneak away from Staten Island when
it's cold"
Il know it. 1t is terrible lonely,
sometimes, and nothing but the same
old grind-dishes and cooking and
cooking and dishes"
well, that's something to bring you
back to earth, anyway, and l guess ]
had better be getting back home to fix
James supper Some people complain |
because their husbands stay away toe
much, but l will say for mine that he
hasn't missed a meal in ten years. And
/ wouldn't mind if he did now and
then"
ooh, goodness" exclaimed Jane !
What do you think I've done? I've
been so excited over the matinee that
l forgot about our dinner entirely and |
Bob will be home any minute. There
isn't thing in the house, know. Not
even eggs. l can't imagine what tc
say to him either. l don't like to tell |
him that I've been to the theater."
Gracious, you are slave. Does he |
object to that?"
mo, not in the way you mean, Mrs
Collins, but there's the money for the
tickets. You see, l saved it out of the
household expenses and l don't want
him to know"
We'll, you saved it, didn't you? Any
time l can do that L spend it where
and when please. 1 figure that's my
business and not James,"
But we haven't much money for
that sort of thing, and you see there's
this, too," added Jane, hurriedly re.
moving her new hat. Il got this out
Of the household money also, and I'm