Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-02-27
A BUsHEL OF PEARS.
BY Martha Nee. Williams.
Copyright, 1914, by the Mcclure New;
paper S~yndicate).

.he breaking point-this season a May
Here or there an abortive pear peeped
out from the thickest of LEAKAGE. Flora
shook a tiny fist at the most obtrusive
there tantalizing me-this year of all
years."
Why so tragic, Flo?' DIR. Eden asked.
looking up from the Medical Journal" in
sfu.nace at him; He did not see it-before
Mothers rich step-sister in the city has
suddenly remembered her existence to the
extent at least of writing, recalling all
the good things to eat we ever had.
Fears especially-no fresh and ripe-but
ger,and dried after preserving-chips are
mighty good-and all but asking outright
II we wouldn't send her some. I'd love
to-but-"
said ph~flosophically.
And rich aunts may change their
m, minds DIS their yearnings.forget an about
him; ~"Then-it's goodby to-any hope of
an Invitation to visit her. Oh, wouldn't
love 1T! Think of going to a really truly
theater, with really truly acting inside it
down here in Jonesville."
p 1--we seen b%oth-giXe me Jonesville;" DR..
i Edem commented; Depend on it, Flo, an
the city you get so sated-"
Shut up" Flora cried. stamping: but
not a ngs r ~ know by heart already all
"Hop you value them-as they de-
serve" Eden retorted briskiy.
fIora went on, her chin in her hand:
hook-a bushel of pears would make two
Jars of preserves, a nice fancy box of
chips-and a jar of brandy fruit. Could
any mortal rich aunt pining for home
And you know as well as my great
ALL"
what chance?' Eden demanded,
smiling whimsically.
Fora stared at him. flushed and STAN
,sndmmeet people-the right people you
HIN. People to be translated a rich
l~t',sband?". Eden asked. still smiling, but
With auickened breath.
II that way she said. Mot BADLY. But
"A girl can't marry we'll unless she has
cnances-and who gets any fit chances
i,ere?'
oh, several people seem to.Jonesville
way above par as to its baby CROP" Eden
laughed. Then he stuffed the Medical
-auraal" disresnectfully in his pocket,
waiked over to her. put his hand on her
't'o"!der AMI said sayly with yet a tremor
sa1 depend M ne. Certainly 1 won't see
you an CID rNaiG.'
20 away. hatcful!' Flora said saucily:
'Who carei for even a half proposal that
''ss t. lie drown out with a corkscrew?
VOID s.7rve Ii YOU dared get married.
1t least for 2n years yet. I know women
'ssr ead ~" ,]'nctor's wife as much as
'i';' risk 1t. though-in. the name or
s-in.,'shi... no, to say Christian charity"
Tden returned. bending over and kissing
A she esrang up he fell hack suppress-
ing Il whistle. for out through the hall
Walked ar imros;ng person. who put up
~, Afn % md air
~tol'diy: ~ came TO see my sister. MRS.
y,rairor. Has she moved? 1T seems I'M
nrss;aie You car be her daughter!
".Auat Margaret:." Flora cried ready to
r.len smiled family. bowed and said
quietly: II hope madam you will let me
also say Aunt Margaret-it may explain
ut does" the lady said, thawing visibly.
Flora fetched a fan for her, took her
onn SET her IT. the easiest Jest s chair = m Sne
ute. then reused saving: 20 I'm forget
ting-my son Henry is waiting In the car
told him would, come IN ana ~, ask fa11,ns
SI'u rateh him in." Eden said. raining
Aunt Aunt Margaret. otherwise rich Mrs.
Leasing. locke aprIrovingly after MN MN
beami,1r at Flora. well made it appears.
i am delighted-to know you are to marry
in your own sphere
Henry proved to be mlgnty naliuso1n nsm
s.Ei,,,nr." He agreed with them-whole--
heartediy. No woman he felt could
really resist his charms. because heS
were SO susceptible, because also ne nad
nm anxiously critical mother, holding the
power of the purse. he had come 70 al
most 30. not merely single but unattached;
his conceit-loving himself so well, ne
had felt no need to love anybody else.
That is to say, until the dawning Of
Flora. All in a fash ne got NOT anu coad d
to stay forever near her. In short, mao.
as bad a case OF emotional insanity as
ever near-bachelor suffered. This IN spite
o. %den'a p%retensions. The pretensions. in
deed. added fuel to h flame. Too crafty
though to let his mother see truly, ne
that v before had he found q spot
so nearly ideal as the big, rambling Train
or homestead, set in wide laws. con
y ysni,aS ,d to n sy@ssyth, aai;st. a'P Fartne esmI he
needed rest: had just ended 2 r EN- ean
financial campaign. HIS mother otsnne ins sa1a ~
The ns,s str vs1s.,o II H he Tyon ma h nese aniSn sin .
street"-one full Of houses so dark n
Quiet. Weli-shuttered and w~ell-guarded:
they were bound to harpor sent,e
Henry had bucked the tiger without
merey-at .ucn cost the he had csr fo1nd Cheeks = wlss
81 ssep hls yyesrnins 'p FOR + peace and
quiet OF Jone.vile. Hence 9,so = =
measure, his inthrallment. ne ~ y
taper of On falling In love from the H'
Turtivsiy he made advances. Flora 9
0rk rscoiied. Later she fell into muses1
1den ncted them With 1sS 4
mt b!ush-knsw him 70 8 shallos.; self;
-. self.andulgent and vain. Against tAes
- he'd money. posiion. . cultuee y