The Lamar register., 1919-05-28
ENvIOUS MOLLY
BY DON II. euRDiCk.


Ii was Saturday afternoon and Mol
ly's half holiday, but since Dad had
gone to war and the maid had found
work in factory, Molly's half holi-
day was spent in helping her mother
with the housework aud caring for the
babies.
III l were only as pretty AS Gloria
Snow" sighed Molly. 81 wouldn't mind
washing these old dishes. Ii wouldn't
be nearly as bad, II | knew the steam
was making my hair curl into little
.inglets around my forehead, and that
my long black lashes were covering
eyes OF heavenly blue. believe l could
bear all things with equanimlty II /
knew l was bowling. raylng beauty,
but who ever could care for stub
nose, brown eyes aud straggly hair
after they had seen Gloria's classic
featuresi"
For II few moments Molly ratified the
dishes In very rebelllous spirit but
soon she heard her mother singing 10
the baby In low sweet voice:
Father will come to his babe In TIE
nest,
Silvery snils all out OF the west"
And into Molly's really lovely brown
eyes there came = protecting look, as
she carefully put the dried dishes
away
What IA selfish girl Molly Endicott
you are" she said to herself. you are
not only selfish, you are II Stacker. for.
didn't you promise your soldier daddy
that you would do everything you
could for the little mother to keep her
well and cheerfulf And here you are
complaining in less than months
time just because you overheard DIR.
Grover tell Gloria Snow how much he
admired beauty, and that he always
gave especial attention to nnyone's
hands. Now you know you never were
a beauty. and your hands were always
large, and II they are Redeemed by dish
water it's all In q good cause. Now
Gloria snow you are welcome to DIR.
Grover. don't care for young man
who stays at home in war time. and
you haven't the daddy 1 have to be
proud OF. and such brave little
mother to love. and"
Hello, Miss Molly. l caught you
right ut It," said DIR. Grover. close
beside the self-disclpllned girl.
Good afternoon Dr. Grover" coolly
replied Molly. very conscious Of her
wet slippery hands, and n lock OF black
hair hanging straight across her nose
81 should think you might at least
ring the bell and not frightsn anyone
So" she continued angrily.
"why-I beg your pardon. l really
a "A, an
tering especially when Robert told me
not to ring as mother was getting the
baby to sleep. and | wanted very badly
to take you for q ride. It's such
lovely afternoon. Don't you think you
can come. Mollyf" asked the young
doctor.
''No. I don't believe I can" was the
ungracious answer. You had better
20 and ask Gloria Snow. I've lots of
work to do yet"
"Rut don't want Glorin Snow. |
want you. you" persisted Dr. Grover.
"Just let me help you with the work.
Molly. ! really can work. Gun
sweep. and do lots Of things, and theh
you will 20 with me.
II didn't take Molly long to bathe
and change her clothes. and soon she
was scented In Dr. Growers car. and
they were riding over the country
roads bOrdered with the sunny golden
rod and sweet wild nster.
DIR. Grover drove the car slowly. n
he enjoyed watching the various eN-
oressions flt over Molly's face at each
exquisite bit Of scenery. For while
neither attempted to talk. both were
too happy.
Finally Dr. Grover broke the silence.
Miss Molly. Just why were you 50
cross when I came this afternOouf'
For II minute Molly hesitnted, then
laughing she said.
Because WIS lndulging In little
self-pity out Of sheer enviousness."
"You envious. Molly1 OF what and
NhomY"
IL don't just like to tell all my
faults" said blushing Molly as she
realized just what hnd made her en-
vious. but confession Is good for the
soul. so | will confess. | was envy
ing GIorin Snow She Is so pretty and
has everything she can ever want, and
well the bad feeling Is all gone
now"
Or. Grover did not reply; Instead he
drove his car to one side Of the road
under the shade OF u large maple tree,
and xtnun,.d II Then taking Molly's