Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-08
girls were charming. and. the boys

looked like splendid, manly fellows.
The mother was1a product Of culture
n refinement. Not one word or ac-
ton q shown that she knew her
surroundings were shabby. She might
nave been mistress OF, a palace for
aught h showed of consciousness Of
the pittful poverty about her. 1t was
as II she were just dropped down for
the day. in a stray barn and making
a palace out of it while she stayed.
Onconsctously the woman Of the
world fingered longer than was her
wont In making calls. She liked the
atmosphere, and was strangely inter-
ested by them all.
Il wish o would come and see
she said cordially, as she rose
at last to go, and h said 1t as II she
meant it-as If she lived right around
the corner and not twenty-five miles
come. and not as If this other woman
lived in a barn at all. .
Good old SPORT" commented, her
son In his heart asNhe listened. He had
known she must see their worth, and
yet he had been strangely afraid.
Mrs; ! Hollister received the invita-
ton with flush Of pleasure.
"Thank you." she answered gra-
ctously, I'm afraid not. I seldom go
anywhere any more. But I've been
very glad to have had this call from
you. 1t will be a pleasure to think
about. Come sometime again when
YOU are out this way. Your son has
been most kind. I cannot find words
to express my thanks"
B. HAS he?" and his mother looked
questioninsly at her son. "Well I'm
Eyes. and Elizabeth! She is a dear
sweet girl, and WI all love her!"
Revelations!
"Oh, has Elizabeth been her too?
Well. I'm glad. I hope she has not
been a nuisance. She's such an inn
pulsive. erratic child. Elizabeth is
quite a problem just now. She's out
OF school on account of her eyes. and
her girl friends, most of them. being
lorn. 1 am delighted to have her with
your children. 1 am sure they are
charming associates for. her" And her
eyes rested approvingly on the spark
ling Carol in her simple school dress
of brown linen with it's white collar
and cuffs. There was nothing %countri-
fed about Carol. She looked dainty
in the commonest raiment, and she
smiled radiantly at Elizabeth's moth
err and won her heart.
Would you let Elizabeth stay YER
night with us here sometime?" she
asked shyly.
why, surely! I presume she would
be delighted. She does about as she
pleases these days. I really don't see
very much Of her, I'm so busy this
time of year., just at the end of the
season, you know, and lots of COM
mittee meetings and teas. and things"
They stopped at the doorway to
look up into the big tree, in response
Of, the earnest solicitations of Doris.
who pulled at the lady's gloved hand
~insistently, murmuring sweetly:
"Budie! Budie! See mine budie in
the twee!"
The HOLSTERS stood grouped at the
doorway when at last the visitors got
into their car and went away. Mrs.
Graham looked back at them wistful-
ly.
What a lovely group they make!"
she murmured. Now, Sidney, tell me
at once who they are and why they
live in a barn, and why you Brought
me out here. I know you had some
special object. Il knew the minute /
saw that charming woman" =
Mother, you certainly are great! !
thought you'd have the good sense
to see what they are"
Why, I haven't spent a more de-
spent talking with her. She. has very
original ideas, and she expresses her
self we'll. AS for the children, they
are lovely. The Oldest girl has a great
deal of character in her face. But
what are they doing in a barn, Sid
ney. and how did you come to know
them?"
And so, as they speeded out the
smooth turnpike to their lovely home