Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13

LIVERY summer since her marriage Anne
u LA Bates had had to entertain some
Of her husbands relatives. They came
without invitation and stayed as long as
they pleased. As for Amelia herself she
was very much alone in the world. She
had married above her, and FRANKS rela'
tives made her feel it. She was anxious
to be friends with all of them and the only
way she could accomplish this was to wait
upon them increasingly.
The family of Franks brother had just
finished three weeks stay and returned
70 the city, when Franks cousin, Evelyn
' Ward wrote that she would like to come
ior short visit. That letter was the last
straw. Amelia was tired out. She had
gone the work alone. Her sister-in-law
vas woman who eXacted many extras
! AS she read Evelyn's letter aloud to Frank
ihe trembled out of sheer nervousness and
heartsckness
The Wards are the finest relatives I've
!otr Frank said. II haven't seen Evelyn
Y niteen years, but she was a mighty cute
tpungster. And Aunt Fan was always
sopa 70 me when | went there | feel under
epngatlon to them. You'll have to brace
w ! guess, and do the best you can
amelia. We can't get out of having Evelyn
aug ! don't want to, anyway"
Anellas lip quivered, 1t occurred to her
amost heartless where she was concerned.
Eseyn came at o'clock of still, hot
Ausust day Frank went to the station to
M's. her. There was plenty of room IN
w surrey, but Amelia was too tired after
sslhs up since 4 o'clock to take the ride.
%sleoVer' she had few final preparations
%Make. When she had changed her work
,sh'sss lor fresh ginghsm she sat down on
y w porch to cool for a few moments,
II AifSelllly she ba ND tha girl In
,.Nllsh hat Remembering her own wan
.srseuon In the glass she felt a rising
s,fSs of anger and injustice against Frank
~ .ne woman he was willing to sacrifice
~ ior. And it came to her that II she
sa psen born anybody but Amelia Otis
'rs w9uid have rehelled once and forever,
snns was, she presented a meek, wistful
ssrIssaranee as the wagon turned into the
! s"e"ay and Evelyn Ward stepped out
sne was slim girl, sound, wholesome and
Amn,,u Ar Her hands vigorously grasped
pals sts and her lips were firm against the
'a,e eheek offered her.
Ar. WV, cont take an extra step for me-
hos,. NJ sa'o' as she followed Amelia into the
\ III I'm used to waiting on myself.
nov heavenly cool !"
& rys,'eHa heart warmed sensibly TO
n ths XII she was altogether different from
\ ~ ~ "sleky and fashionable Amy. She looked
n. she had good sense, But, Of course,
ss,, hasht or she wouldn't be inflicting her
Amelia. :" 'H's ''ahheF' sisHeu p'oi
q ~, igs y she read Amelia's thoughts, the
y shn,s put her hands on the woman's slender
y M msasrs aa and looked into her eyes. Trust
Fras, see what ] can do" she pleaded.
hsr ~ ~ time to time Amelia glanced at
" skIlsn' saw with surprise how sure and
snS her movements were. Breakfast
hst aa 's separating ran a race, but break
n Euh'he out ahead. And II was delicious
thlsr..' where did you learn to do all
p y. Amelia asked
. homs !, at cooking school, partly al
uItb evelyn answered, II love TO tinker
You ~, r,,s,ualS and housework in general
= ~ ~ ~ una mo very usefufif you'lhallpw
De- Cousin Amelia"
~ lnaeed, she was genuinely useful
nag mornings work disposed OF
quickly as that one. Amelia begaf
~ she was liking Evelyn better
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