The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-23
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/ asked me question per
inefouly Of the visitor who at o..
posife ne. had NO idea what "ou'
great cause.-The excuse she had given
Tor calling upon ne-mlght mean bu
I wished. OF course. 10 be courteous 70
my caller, even though her thinly Dis.
guised air OF snobbery did irr'tats me
She sat up a tfiile ,hnshisf ln her
chair, evidently brasing herself Lof the
task Of enightening me Her action
confirmed my suspicion that she vas
unused n taking 10 strangers A more
experienced worker would have leaned
comfortably toward me and have pui
me At my ease.
The representative women Of The
county" she began in q nervous, stsc-
cato voice. pronouncing each word a.
though II were capitsliied--I had .
whimsical idea that she was neniily
adding "oi whom ] an oRe'-'hive
formed an organization for the promo
ing OF war gardens Mrs A. Of Oysters
Bay, Mrs., r. OF Garden City Mrs G
OF Glen Cove. Mrs. d OF Hemps,ead'
She named four women whose names
recognized as social and philan,hfopic
ieadert--"are members Of the board Of
which ! am the representative iron
Marvin, Each member is supposed 10
divide her home village into districts
and TO entrust each TO a leader have
come 10 ask you to be the leader for
this district"
What she Asked.
I paid her . mental tribute. She
might be inexperienced. snobbhh bar
!, a. knew how 10 come TO the point She
had left out one vital Item however ]
had IN unworthy feline pleasure in
pointing isout TO her
What work are Fhese leaArs sup-
posed TO PERFORM" ! asked smoothly
"And Just what is the purpose Of this
war garden organization
She flushed and there was CLEAN
Of resentment in her eyes But she didn't
lose her self:possession
But you surely must have heard Of
the war gardens" she said in tone
that put me distinctly without the pale
Il dared 10 reply in the negative,
Il have read about them" ] returned
suavely. s'But | would naturally like to
know Just what you wish done
She considered a moment
we are trying to induce sysrw owner
Of q plot OF ground 10 plant II TO pota-
toes and other vegetables she said
Each district leader is to SCI the ey.
ample BY putting all her own grounds
into gardens, and IL to canvass the resi-
dents OF her district and get the prom
ise OF each 10 follow her example
You're a revcomef 10 Marvin | under
stand, Mrs. Graham, but your grounds
are 80 large thought they would make
a spiea6d starting point II YOU could
only b induced to turn them into gar
dens.s
To DO the woman Justice Tsupposs
she didn't realize how offensive her
manner was. She had given me clearly
10 understand that the only reason for
my being asked 10 become district
leader was on account OF our unusually
large lawns. ! determined to spar a bit
with her.
DO you mean you would like me 10
plow up my lawn" ! asked
That Is what We are trying 10 get
every one TO do" she said lawns, ten
MS court, golf links, they're superiu-
, ous at ibis time, don't YOU think
~PaIdon NY Mistake
SPerhsps So returned bot have
you ever studied Mrs Hadley. the soil
|. OF q tennis court or that OF golf links T.
Ia mo, ] have not she returned
Il think you'll find that they would
be useiess for garden purposes unless
more money than they would be worth
were expended on them I said "AnI
\ ~ waste OF money which has already
Z - used in preparing them would be
!. edb5mous
AhF she said, disagreeabIy You
\ boSe 3 tennis court ! understand ~
Yes. one on which Mr. Graham has
1T great deal OF time and money" I
yGAuned. 'I'm sure he wouldn't plow
u ~ But shzh be very glad TO plant
1 hses esrden--indeed, | had already
plae6ed ons Bun how much OF our
iawp I esn give don't know And !
ecuidn't possibly take THO position of
! district leader | have duties which
would meke Il impossible"
An ! to infer, Mrs. Graham, that
~ - not approve Of the war garden
wogk, or, perhaps OF other patriotic
work. Tho sneer was evident
I thought OF my work in the secret
soovies under Lillian. which so absorbed
49, that couldn't take care OF my
n bether-in-isw, and smiled inward
here vas no smile on my lips
pp1 ~ intoiefant woman before
m H1nl1 b approve Of war garden
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