The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-07-04
HER MISTAKE
BY MILDRED WHITE

| Copyright. 1919 Western Eewspap per Union)
Janey sat long while with the let
ter in her hand In fancy she was
going over that long blissful time
since she had met Robert and the
tenor Of her life had been forever
changed. Before that, it was nm un-
! eventfnl routine.
But after Roberts advent, unrest
had stirred within her. and dissatis-
faction with life's simple LONELINESS.
Robert Tabor. city business man, had
bought as an investment, the great
farm near Janey's home, and when
the caretaker had been duly Installed,
Robert Tabor came out to look the
place over. SO pleased and interested
was he. that he fingered for weeks,
seeking and finding hospitality in
Janey's home
1t had never been her opportunity to
hear at first hand of remote wonder
full parts Of the world. for this en-
gaging man from the city had travelled
and learned much. 1t was never
ceasing delight to ride over the farm
lands. In his swift running car, or to
drive at his side in light carriage
through the narrower paths.
Janey's guardian aunt was quite
willing that this should be so, she
her side. All at once Janey had been
ashamed Of the simple cut of her
homemade frocks, her lack Of knowl-
edge of the ways of the great outside
world
II want to go to the city," she CON
fided 20 her new friend. Il want to
learn to be-like them"
Clothes you mean?" Robert Tabor
had asked, amused.
Clothes manners everything,
Janey declared.
The aunt, much persuaded, arranged
with an old friend In the city to have
Janey visit her there, and Robert--as
both now called him-continued kind
with his attentions. In his care
Janey visited restaurants, OPERA thea
ters with him she had driven through
the beautiful parks.
vi NOW 1 lONc IL MI size Sdiu.
Home seemed very dull afterward.
Roberts visits to his farm were the
only bright spots. and as fall drew
near and these visits threatened to
cease, Janey grew wan In apprehen-
sion.
With the harvest moon looking down
upon them, clarifying their radiant
faces-Robert had asked Janey to
marry him and she had consented.
Robert wanted her, he longed for
her and despotic business held him
tied in the city. Would she come for
visit to his married sisters home
Would she come?
i In feyer of joy Drticipktior
Janey rushed to her aunt's room Il
begin preparation. Robert was pale
and worried looking when he met hei
at the station. Absently he glanced
had cost her aunt forbiddingly ex
travagant price.
In the brilliant gathering which hi
sister generously arranged for Janey
her fear grew, at his gloomy abstrac
ton. This taciturn man was a differ
ent person certainly from the joyously
enthusiastic master of the farm. Ant
Roberts sister had assured Jane.
that she need have no anxiety OF
the score Of adiustability
"You seem to have grown up among
4 us dear" She said.
AT the hotel dinner, smiling int
her lovers eyes across the roses heap
ed between them. Janey saw Il shadow
there.
you like all this, don't your" Rob
ert asked
$50 much.' she agreed, ever cage
to please.
Futiely she asked herself each nigh
In what she had failed for her flame
seemed to grow more distantly all
sorbed. Suddenly Janey longed witt
homesick yearnins for the restful at
mosphere of the country she knew, 70
the long walks through the silen
places where she could think serious
ly or find herself again. For Jane
realized that her life of late had bee
but protitless effort to learn the par
she would be expected to play in tn
I future, and in sickness of heart sh
wondered if she would be able to ear
ry that weary part through with Rol
ert always unnppreciative ut her side
4 Frankly but with trcmulous cate
: in her voice, Janey told him one da
I her problem.
, 81 don't seem to fit in Robert, sh
? said, mo matter how hard | try. IL
a disappointment to you, feel i
Take me back to the quiet place tina
best know. and leave me there"
Unbelieving, her lover stared int
! her face.
: "But you used 10 tell me-" he sal
'sthat you longed for the life of q city
That is why, after | had bought III
farm. intending to make it my heat
quarters, that | returned again 10 III
r business world. for your sake. Jane,
because YOU said you loved gayet,
NV youthful years have been crowde