Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
WHEN UNCLE SAM WAS CUPID

 so Helen, looking more dainty than ever in blue dress just the color of her eyes, started off with Harry to the reviewing stand, where they se- cured front row seats.
 As the parade passed on, Helen could not help but admire Uncle Sam s boys, who marched so erect, and with the determination to fight for their country stamped on every feature Then came the great Ninth, and right in the front row was Dick. The sight of him brought back that lonesome feeling to Helen. So after all it was Dick that she still loved and not Har- ry, who had been too much of a cow ard to offer his services for his coun- try. She tried to catch Dicks eye as he passed her. but Dick turned neith- CT to the left nor to the right. How manly and strong he looked. So diff ferent from the mummy at her side. Helen shuddered as he touched her hand. Oh, how she hated him.
 After all was over, she walked along by Harry's side as if in a trance, an- swering his questions mechanically an the way to her home.
 She must see Dick and ask for his Forgiveness she was thinking to her self all the while. At the end of their journey, Harry, as he had been ac- customed to doing of late took Hell ems face in his hands and kissed her full on the lips. Helen made no struggle with him; but how that kiss
 
 nocent irritation" had turned to be something serious. The thought made her ashamed and frightened
 She staggered up to her room and flung herself on the bed to cry out her bereavement She must see Dick; but mo- she did not have the courage she was not worthy of him now. Why wasn't there some way for her to make amends?
 Why wasn't there something a girl could do for her country as well as a man?
 At this thought she sat upright. After all, wasn't there something's lot of things a girl or woman could do-yes. of course, they can knit. sew they can-nurse. Why couldn't she be a nurse? Hadn't mother taught her first aid before she died? The thought took all shades of sor row from Heien's face, and much changed little girl got up and pre- pared to enlist in the Red Cross.
 A few days later. Helen, having passed all the necessary examinations was put on duty to await orders to sail for the front. Being alone for the first time since she had enrolled, her thoughts wandered back to Dick. Wouldn't Dick be proud if he knew I tco was doing my share for my country? But after aH.'' she thought, tour engagement is broken and was silly to think he would ever think of
 
 has forgotten.
 But Dick had not forgotten Helen was always in his thoughts After a long siege of guard duty without time off he was granted a couple days rest. He tried hard to get cour- age to go and see Helen and see if she would not forgive him for turning to his country against her wisaes. After some thought, he decided to go to her. but arriving at her home. he was informed that Helen enlisted in the Red Cross. It went through him like a bolt of lightning. His Helen a Red Cross nurse. And to think that he had thought she Hacked patriot ism He made straight for the Red Cross headquarters to locate Helen. On reaching there he was told he would find Helen on the porch of the hospital. reading. and of him. In her lap lay a paper. and in her hand was a pencil. She had started her 1etter-she had writ ten: Dear Dick, I am so lonely for you. Won't you forgive me. and - What could she write next? It was this way that Dick found her and looking over her shoulder. he smiled at what was on the paper. and then leaning over said tenderly: be forgiven
 Helen started at the sound of his voice, jumped and in an instant was in his arms. How sweet she looked to him in her nurse attire, She seem ed so much sweeter than ever. Now these two children are mar ried, but they do not live only for each other-tliey live for Uncle Sam, 1 too.-Boston Post