Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
'ACKING UP YOUR COUNTRY -FASHONS1PL4Yi
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
ENNIOUS MOLLY
By Don II. Burdick

L Molly's half-hoiiday, but since Dad
had gone to war. and the maid had found
worE in a factory. Nolly's half holiday
was spent in helping her mother VIII
he housework and caring fer the babies
"If / were only os pretty "a Gloria
SHOW" sighed Molly, 81 wouldn't mind
Wasting these old dishes. II wouldn
~ nearly as bad, II I knew the steam
riurIats around my forehead, and that
nv long black lashes were covering
c,as Of heavenly blue. believe | could
hl ar all things with equanimity, VI !
knew I was a howling. raving beauty.
hut who ever could care FOR a stub nose.
brown eyes and sfragRlN mar aUer
ihey had seen Gicria's classic featurcS"'
For n few moments Molly ratified the
aisras In a very reuclNous spirit, .bu'
soon she heard her mother singing 20
the hahy iu a low sweet voice:
"Fathcr win come to his babe in the
nest,
snvery .alls al, out Of the west"
And into Mollys really lovely brown
avos there came = protecting look, ~
sh. carefully put the dried dishes away.
What q selfish girl, Molly EndiCott,
you are. shA said to herself You are
NOT only sellsh. you are a Stacker. for
that you would do everything YOU could
Cor the little mother to keen her we'll
and cheerful? And here you are com.
plainng u less than a months time
lust because YOU tNefnedfu l'DtipI
Grover tell Gloria Snow how much he
admired beauty. ana that he always
gave especially attention TO any Cne' :
hands. Now you know YOU never were
"a beauty. and your hands were always
large and If they are Redeemed by dish
water IRIS AN in n good. cause. Now.
ti0ria Sn ". you are welcome to Doctor
Grover. / don't care for young man
who stays az home in wartime, and
vou haven't the daddy | have >tC be
BvnFlH NJ aud -ufl bravo little n1nt hpr
70 love, and"
Hello, Miss Molly caught you
right at IT," said Doctor Grover close
beside the sclf-dlsciplined girl
Good afternoon, Doctor Grover"
oooIy replied Molly. very conscious Of
her wet. slippery hands. and a lock OF
black hair hanging straight across her
nose.
Il should think you might at least
ring the bell and not frighten any one
So she continued angrily
Why beg your pardon. really
didn't think YOU would mind my enter
ing, especially when Robert told me not
to ring. as mother was getting the baby
to sleep. and ! wanted very badly 10
take YOU for ride It's such a lovely
afternoon Don't you think YOU can
come. Molly" asked the young doctor.
mo. | don't believe | can was the
ungracious answer you had better go
and ask Gloria Snow. I've lots OF work
to do yet"
But don't want Gloria SNOW I
want YOU, YOU" persisted Doctor Gro
yer. Just let me help YOU with the
work. MOLLY. I really can work. can
sweep and do lots Of things. and then
you will go with me. My car is just
outside" "
With a heart that was beating fast
from happiness Molly tied an apron
over the doctors immaculate clothes
and soon they were laughing and talk
ing over the work that had been So
odious TO Molly. When mother entered
the kitchen a few moments later il was
all spick and clean.
It didn't take Molly long TO bathe
and change her clothes, and soon she
was seated in Doctor Growers car and
they were riding over the country roads,
bordered with the sunny golden rod
aud sweet wild astcr.
Doctor Grover drove the car slowly, as
he enioyed Watching the various eX-
pressions fit over Mollys face at each
exquisite bit of scenery. For while
neither attempted to talk. both were
Finally. Doctor Grover broke the ST.
lence 49, - .. .
cross when | came this afternoon?
For minute Molly htsItateu tnen,
laughing, she said
"Because / was indulging in little
self-pity out of sheer enViousness.
You envious. Molly? OF what and
u don't Just like to tell all my
faults" said blushing Molly as she
realized lust what had made her en-
vious. but confession is good for the
goul so ! will confess. ! was envying
Gloria Snow She is SO pretty and has
everything she can ever want, and i
well the bad feeling is all gone now"
Doctor Grover did not reply, instead
he drove his car TO one side of the road
under the shade of a large maple tree,
aud stopped IT, Then taking Molly $
hands in his he said.
Molly. Gloria Snow Is pretty. but
don't you know you are beautiful?"
whispered Molly, that's TOO unkind.
II laugh at YOU? Why, Molly. don't
you know how much | love you? I've
wanted to tell you before, but you have
always seemed SO Indifferent You dc
care for me just little. say YOU do,
Molly" pleaded the doctor.
But Gloria she is so much prettier,'
/ reiterated Molly.
me?'
But my hands are large and some
/ times red murmured Molly.
/ strong, capable hands. able and
{ willing to do the tasks before them, and
/ love them, Molly" said Doctor Grover
| kissing each in turn, "and now, dear, II
| you are satisfied that ] really want you
/ Just as you are, won't YOU please answer
my question:"
Molly must have been satisfied. TO,
when Doctor Grover bade her good.
nignt he whispered. II am going mex,
week. dear. and you will then have 9
soldier sweetheart AS well as a soldier
daddy"
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