Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-14
A Matter of
Postage
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By MARTHA oAisER
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To Lucille Virginia Cranston. ufe
had always been q Joke. but the kind
Of Joke that was JOY 10 all who knew
her well. for no condition ever arose
In which she could not nnd some
humor 10 Offset with the snsidots Of
q clever bright remark. While she
went her gay. happy way. refusing to
take anything seriously. the serious
minded shook their heads and propb-
esied DISASTER. and . rude swakenlng
when u did coma Add Lucille vir.
ginis. when she learned Of "a. eujoyed
their predictions. aud her reputation
enjoyed II. ipdulged II. and played up
10 II with all the vigor and daring Of
aboundlng youth. Even when the dark
finger Of war pointed 10 every Ameri-
can his duty: and relatives. friends
and sweethearts responded. she had
talked Of their going and finally said
gocd-by with q smile and a gay little
sally. picturfns the glad. proud day Of
their return. instead q sheddins tears
a. were most Of her friends
Not even 10 the txp men whose De-
votion for months. had furnished spec
uistion for her friends o. TO which
would win her n either-hsd she we
vered. Pride and natural eoquetry
had kept her silent. though tc q close
observer the big blue-srsy eyes had .
seriousness quite unrelated t6ths light
wnds and laugh, for In her heart she
felt that iife bad beesps very real and
earnest Al Il once, . real that ne
aid not want any sentimental emotion
TO play part md betray her o. them
into a false position. There ere two
kinds Of lovers, those who make love
easily and gracefully. snd those vino
do not; that is 10 say. those to whom
wcoing Ia nstursl Gift. and those who
only acquire II ~ the outgrowth Of
deep feeling. Such were James Moore
and Warren. Fielding. and how murh
they had meant IN her iNs. and what
they really were 20 her. she knew only
absence could defermins. That would
be the acid test In the weeks and
months following their departure life
was turned quite upside down for Lu- |
ellie Virginia. With the real Of true |
patriot she had thrown herself heart |
and soul into war word. OUTSIDE sports |
were abandoned for Red Gross worn |
dancing was suppianted BY Knitting: |
boxes OF good things were made. pack-
ed ana shipped with ietters of cheer
10 the known and unknown. ana all the
while shs ives thinking thinking. To-
ellie Virginia was doing this now.
her knitting neglected N her lap as
she gssed into the lcapins flames OF
the open wood Gre. wondering how
long ~ would take her bon 10 reach
James. and n ne would read between
the lines Of Der nots and divins her
motive In sending the candy with ".
n only he would see and understand.
she unused. visualixins him at his post.
Dreaming In the gioamipg. pretty
maidY- said the CHEEKY voice Of Uncle |
Charles. as he slipped his hand IN
der her chin and Tilted her head bscs. |
Il did not hear you come In me
replied rising fer his kiss. but isnor.
Ing his query except With q sudden se-
cess OF color.
"Dld you mail my psckager she
asked. as she turned on the llxhts and
seated herself beside him on the dav'
import.
"Yes. but Hooverired on postage
he announced iaushins.
-Howf- she asked puzzled.
"weIl. sent u 10 Warren, as v cost
70 much to send u oos Wet 10 Jamea
and a. long ss n WAS dhly candy
thought u was mol worth all that post
age-evsn though pour pretty hands
made IT, he sdded teasingly.
did you take out the noter' she
Questioned quickly.
-Notef What notef"
"Oh. Uncle ChArhe-sr she en-
Il had note N there fbr
lanes. and now Warren win get n.
what shall ! DO. what shall I del" she
,ried. turning her distressed facs 70
him.
"Nothlns. Leave that % wsrrea.-
"But. Uncle
-No butts. there p nothing Cor you
10 do. but-wait. Warren can handle
his own dilemma, or I miss my guess"
he declared. ss be put his arm about
her and drew her towards him. but the
Wrinkle In his eye would not have
plsced him In the guiitiess list. AZ
Lucille Virginia would have known hsd
her head not been buried on his
shoulder.
In his quarters st camp. wsren
a tired. homesiek. heart.siek
nan. sat. pipe In mouth. given NJ to
thought Despite hard
work and his Discrimination 20 be oc-
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