Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-06
.sJd1HAr a change, Edna, in two short


w years! Life then was one roun,
of pleasure" "oh. cheer up Alice Clay
ton Busy yourself with what's goin,
on today, and you'll ind enough to do
Here l am puzzling myself TO find way
10 pay car fares, room rent, buy lunches
and now war savings stamp eacf
month, and all on a salary of SO q
week. 0.
The Claytons at one time had beer
among the wealthiest families in Sea
vile. OF late fate had dealt harshl,
with them mother and father had beer
victims of an auto accident, and sud
den change in the stock market had left
them with little more than the ole
homestead. In short time 1t became
necessary for them to sell their home
and seek employment for living. Alice
felt the reverse keenly, while Edna
light-hearted and care-free still, man.
aged to find considerable enjoyment in
her present surroundings.
II have it, Alice !" exclaimed Edna
after a few thoughtful moments. "Al
that old jewelry we have in the bottom
of our trunk I will take to the melting
get one war savings stamp for all we
have stored away, and that will be my
stamp for June. Come along now and
help me get it out. Oh. there's my little
doubt if used it a dozen times. How
proud | was the night l first wore this
pendant Well, here they all go with
best wishes to the melting pot" said
Edna as she tied them up all ready for
the morning.
Lunch hour next day was devoted to
disposing of her treasures, and evening
found her overjoyed with the results.
oh sis :" cried Edna /; Just look-two
I'm so happy, don't know what to do"
Yes Edna, it's fine" said Alice
you're always SO fortunate in all your
undertakings.
The little watch gave to the Red
they said it was too good for the melt
ing pot"
An uneventful month followed. and
then came Edna s big vacation. "A fine
v.sed Alice as she was leaving for work
Monday morning
Yes" said Edna as she curled her
self up on the couch, buried in one of
the latest novels.
Monday morning Fred Morse had been
discharged from st. Nincent's Hospital
and expected to sail for New York the
following day. Two long weeks. the
longest he had known in his whole life
had been spent in this hospital, the re-
suit of having been injured doing his
bit. Together with four others, he had
been chosen to give course of lectures
at Camp Upland, and the next day they
were to start for the L. S. A.
I'm completely lost without my wrist
watch said Fred to his nurse, Miss
Synd.
Perhaps | can get you one. 1t was
only last night the president of our
Red Cross branch announced the re-
ceipt of some watches, and if there are
any left l will get one for you"
There" said Miss Synd as she pre-
sented Fred with watch that after
noon, her great brown eyes sparkling
with joy. "the only one left" Fred
thanked her sincerely. and. opening the
case. a small piece of paper dropped
out, on which wSs written. Contributed
by Edna NJ Clayton, Seaville, Mass. "
Was he still unconscious. or was 1t
really true? Yes, it surely was so. for
there on the cover was the familiar
monogram, "E. N c.
For some time he sat dreaming. In
fancy she was with him once again. He
could hear her gaily chatting or hum