The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-15
FACTS AND FANCES FOR WOMAN AND THE HOME CIRCLE il

can see them. I've thought 1t all out
carefully Uncle Joab, and want to
try-and you know grandmother lived
there and she was the prettiest WON.
an in this country when she died.
knew you'd let me-"
When everything was planned and
almost ready Angela sent her mother
to dress. Now doll up a bit, moth
er, for my dad, your old steady likes
i And she took off the big apron
and put on the white collar and cuffs
over her blue linen as became the
daughter who was to serve.
Dad was more than pleased when
Angela led him and his two old guests
to talk of the olden times, how they
started in life what the girls did and
the hardships of the mothers. The
old men were charmed They resent
ed it when the bell rang and a mes
senger delivered note to Angela
who slipped away to her own room to
read it.
Monday evening
and lonesome.
~ needn't have been such a beast,
Ann. could have left if did not like
the artificial make up, But some
how | can't be sorry. for It had 10
come out some time, sooner or lat
er-giess I've become uncivilized.
I'm headed for the up country and
when l get beginning I'm going 10
ask some real, grown-up human girl
to marry me. She'll not get an angel
as you know. S'2ect you'll feel sor-
10 VIII at
two He started to write love -
but crossed It out and signed, "Resp'y
Tom"
After Angela had her cry out she
went and washed her face with water
| then inditei her reply:
Tuesday.
Busy Day.
Dear Mr.. Hampton-Fine for you!
I'm started on just such a career
myself. Uncle Joab is is going to let
me manage his farm next year. III
have TO economic for 1t will take lots
Of grease for complexion and other
farm machinery. But I'm figuring 10
marry later on some competent young
man to run the farm. II will Ne
much cheaper than hiring. but you
needn't feel sorry for him, for III
treat him white when lie proves 10
me that he is a full size man. And
shall not expect him to tell me how
to comb my hair. Resp'y
"A. BURTON"
The note was handed 10 Tom an
hour before train time. lie read II,
grinned approximately. then on sec.
ond reading laughed broadly. He felt
that it should be answered at once
Dear Ann-Have you any one in
view for that place? might be per-
suaded to take it. Answer.
TONI"
And she did. sending 1t to the sta
ton. where rather disconsolate and
crest fallen Tommy was wondering
whether he would have to buy tick
ct or whether Ann might relent.
He fairly snatched the note from
the hand of the messenger turned
aside from the crowd and read:
Dear Mr.. Hampton:
NO. But | never persuade and pay
too. You might bring around your
recommendations from your last place
and We'll talk 1t over. Uncle Joab
and l are going out to look over the
farm at three. might add, that l
am disposed to give an old soldier
preference over other applicants, all
other things being equal. Resp'y.
A. BURTON"
Tom dismissed the messenger. de-
Gliding to answer the note in person.
He called at jewelers. on the way
and still arrived at Burton's in time
TO prove that he was qualified to iii
The place. and to go with Angela and
Uncle Joab out to look over the farm
at three.