The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
HER SIDE
 AND HIS
THE HOME THAT FACED BOTH
 WAYS
Fly ZOE BECKLEY

| So again Cora Temple started out to ind that ideal home. This time she had more requirements than ever to fulfill It must be compromise. Cora smiled as she realized how all married life seemed to be compromise; just one compro- mise after another But now she saw her husbands side of it and was more than willing to be, as he had put 1t, his part ner."
 But if l am to be his partner in his work as tenement commissioner and help | nlm get at the true necessities of q home, 1 then he must help me in my work; help me keep our home smooth running and comfortable for us, as well as a sort of social center for those who have need Of it and will profit by it's example l T m going to look for a house tnav races both ways" smiled Cora to her seif as she started on her second quest. It must be on the dividing line between the tenement people David is working Tor and the quieter more attractive part or town where a true home can flourish. It must be accessible to all friendly to ail It must smile hospitably both to the poor and to the rich
 cl think it must be in an old ia shoned neighborhood," she decided squinting a mental eye at certain brick housed old biocks she knew of down in the neigh borhood of Washington Square. I'll try, anyhow"
 or course it was no easy matter. Cora recalled how she usec to think that if only she could afford $50 or $6O a month rent she could find "exactely what she wanted" And now, when she could pay i tnreQ ho i,,cf or1 as ever to find the perfect home. She found it at last, however-a sort of com promise between what she wanted and what she could get.
 It stood on a quiet street way down. town in one of the blocks running west rom Fifth avenue; of mellow red brick, wide fronted and homely looking, with broad, squat windows on which merrily danced the sun. And there was-oh, won- der Of wonders-a backyard with infinite possibilities, thought Cora with thrill.
 This time David was delighted. Togeth- CT they went over it, planning this room for yours" this for mine-no. you better take the larger one. I can do quite well With this little one with the alcove;" and 'Oh, won't this make corking office with a study off from it; and what about this wall for the piano-and the couch here--'
 
 ment. And, to her own surprise, Cora felt no yearnings for the modern uptown apartment. There is something delightful to contemplate, after all, in your own rooftree and your own front door.
 It's going to be the truest home fellow ever had" said David softly, with his arm around his helpmante's shoulder. It's the home I have dreamed of all my life, dear, without knowing it. For it isn't going to be just selfish, elegant place for you and me and Little It to be comfortable in. It will be more-a place where other people can come when they need rest and peace and light and warmth and sympathy and knowledge.
 It's going to be a world in itself-a haven and model combined But he add ed earnestly, lit is to be our refuge, too, my girl Everything mas it's proper pro- portion. You shan't be intruded upon ever.''
 q guess it's right this time, Davy," whispered Cora It's the home that faces both Ways'