Graham guardian., 1919-08-15
Observation-Disclosures.
BETSY ANN SMITH
Observation-Disclosures
BY MAY N. PALMER

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| There was gathering Of excited
young people at the station at Brant.
wood waiting for the arrival of the
$40 train. They were all old school.
mates OF Betsy Ann Smith, who had
left the town four years before to at
tend an exclusive boarding school and
hnish her education.
During that time she had been home
pnly once, and made very brief visit.
When the train drew in they watch
ed each arrival eagerly and saw n
Toung lady, who seemed tn resemble
Betsy Ann. But could this be Betsy!
There was hardly a trace of the sweet
unaffected girl they had known IN this
radiant creature, whose clothes made
III the others seem shabby. She had
grown very pretty, and ms she descend
ed the steps many admiring glances
followed her.
"Some peach" said one young fell
ow to another.
'Tll be her meal ticket" said anoth-
Or.
The little group was speechless for
1 moment. hut John Russell broke the
ice by stepping forward and putting
out his hand saying, "HellO, Bets You
sure do look fine"
"Call me Bettina. please" she said
as she coolly shook hands.
"Oh gee I" groaned Rob White. "she's
finished all right" Rob had been her
special attendant In days gone by and
had expected 10 continue In that ca
paclty, hut her manner effectually
squelched any hopes he had entertain
3D.
Her coOlness put damper on their
spirits, and they walked along rather
silently. the thousand and one Ques-
Hons they intended to ask her nipped
in the bud. She left them with an in
vitation to come to prrty the follow
Ing week and every one accepted. The
party was great success, and soon
Betsy was the most popular girl In
town because Of the many new ideas
me had gathered while ut boarding
school.
Rsb whites dropping spirits had re-
Rived somewhat and he timldiy offered
10 escort her home ote evening. She
accepted because as the son Of the
wealthiest man In town he was the
most sought after by the other girls.
one day IN August, when the heat
Ieemed almost unbearable, Mrs. Smith
had large ironing to do, mostly for
Betsy.
BETSY dear" she said (she had re-
FUSED to call her Bettina), '1d like
-FOUR help today. shall never get
through without some assistance"
"Oh mother" sighed Betsy, "you
know today is the day of the picnic at
Pine Grove. have charge of Ii and l
simply must be there"
"yery WE'LL" said her mother After
she had gone Mrs. Smith sat down and
wept, Oh why did she have such
selfish daughter? And yet she knew
that she had been weak and indulgent.
Then a thought came to her and soon
4 plan had formed which she hoped
would cure her willful daughter.
When Betsy returned she found the
ironing untouched and her mother In
bed.
Mother. are you sick7"
II seem to feel so tired that
thought few days rest In bed might
help me-
"I1l call Mrs. Courtney, mother.
She's so kind I know she will help us
out"
"No, Betsy, I've decided not to bother
pur neighbors. You are quite old
enough to take little care on your
,boulders."
Betsy went slowly into the kitchen.
There was no way out, She would
have to get along until Asr mother was
better. "Well," she thought, "i may as
well get something to eat, for I'm
"Oh here are some chops mother In
tended for supper, I'll have the chops
and potatoes and some of this cake
with strawberries and cream, and that
viii do nicely"
Not having the slightest idea about
the time required to cook them she put
on the potatoes, started the chops and
went into the garden to pick some
roses. Becoming absorbed in her task
she forgot all else until her mothers
voice aroused her. Then she rushed
INTO the kitchen only to find that the
.hops were black, and that the water
had boiled away from the potatoes
md they too were burned.
The tears rolled down her cheeks
md she felt utterly discouraged. But
after that things went better and In a
few days she found that she was real
" beginning to like II.
And then one never-to-be-forgotten
Say Betsy was In the midst Of her bak-
ng when there came knock at the