Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12

was Harriet, the wife, who spoke--a
large, florid woman with a short up
per lip, and a bewiHerment of be-
putfed light hair. She was already on
her feet, pushing a chair toward her
sister -in-law.
"Of course it isn't too grand, Jim,
and you know it. There aren't any
really nice houses in Hillerton except
the Pennocks' and the Gaylord place
There, sit here, Flora. You look
tired"
Thanks. I be-turrible tired.
Warm, too, amt it" The little dress
maker begaL to fan herself with the
hat she had taken off. my, t is fur
over here, amt it? Not much like t
was when you lived right round the
corner from me! And / had to put
on a hat and gloves, too. Someway,
thought | ought to-over here"
Condescendingly the bepuffed head
threw an approving nod in her drec-
ton.
quite right, Flora. The east side
is different from the west side and
no mistake. And what will do there
won't do here at all, of course"
How about fathers shirt sleeves?"
1t was a scornful gibe from Bessie in
the hammock. Il don't notice any of
the rest of the men around here sit
ting out like that
"Bessie!" chided her mother wear
lily. "You know very we'll I'm not to
blame for what your father wears.
I've tried hard enough, I'm sure"
We'll, we'll, Hattie" sighed the
man, with a gesture of abandonment.
II supposed / still had the rights of
a free-born American citizen in my
own home; but it seems | haven't"
Resignedly he got to his feet and
went into the house. When he re-
turned moment later he was wear
ing a coat.
Benny, perched precariously on the
veranda railing, gave sudden indig-
nant snort. Benny was g. the young
est of the family.
well, l don't think I like it here,
anyhow" he chafed. "I'd rather go
back an live where we did. A feller
can have some fun there. 1t hasn't
been anything but Here, Benny, you
mustn't do that over here; you
mustn't do that over herer ever since
we came. I'm going home an I've
with Aunt Flora. Say, can't l, Aunt
FLOP"
Bless the child! OF course you
can," beamed his aunt. "But you
won't want to, I'm sure Why, Ben
ny, ! think it's perfectly lovely here"
"Pa don't"
Indeed I do, Benny" corrected his
father hastily. 'It's very nice indeed
here, of course. But | don't think we
can afford it. We had to squeeze
every penny before, and how we're
going to meet this rent don't know"
He drew'a profound sigh.
You'll earn it, just being here
more business" asserted his wife
firmly. anyhow, we've just got to
be here, Jim! We owe it to ourselves
and our family. Look at Fred to-
nightp
Soh, yes, where i. Fred2" queried
Miss Flora.
Hes over to Gussie Pennock's,
playing tennis" interposed Bessie
with a pout. "The mean old thing
wouldn't ask me-"
"But you amt old enough, my
, dear" soothed her aunt. "Wait; your
turn will come by and BY"
Eyes, that's exactly it," triumphed
the mother. "Her turn will come-if
we live here. Do you suppose Fred
would have got an invitation to Gus
sic PennocRs if we'd still been living
on the east side? Not much he
would Why, Mr.. Pennocks worth
fifty thousand if he's worth a dollar!
They are some of our very first
people"
But, Hattie, money isn't every
thing, dear" demonstrated her hus-
band gently. 1--WE had friends, and
good friends, before"
| Yes; but you wait and see what
kind of friends we have now!
But we can't keep up with such
people, dear, on Our income; and"
"Ma here's a man. l guess he
wants-somebody." 1t was husky
whisper from Benny.
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