The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-10-31
NEIGHBORS
BY ANNIE A. CURTIS.

swell. don't know. It's pretty hard
to tell" replied his wife. 1T isn't the
city shall miss. It's the people. They
will all be different, of course"
"Yes. l suppose so. remember
how dissatisfied Ruth was when she
and George went out West"
Joes sister. Ruth. was frankly dis
liked by her slster-in-law. Maud had
come nearer quarreling with her than
any other member Of her husbands
family. The chasing Of her sister-in-
laws case with her own raised a splr-
1t Of opposition within her.
IF he thinks I'm like Ruth hell find
I'm not"
She quickly thought Of the reasons
for moving 10 the quiet country place.
They had been such sound reasons.
too. Several times the doctor had ad-
vised fresh country ar for her.
And just because, | saw woman
In funny sunbonnet while was out
there am stopping 1t all ! won't be
so foolish I'll make the best Of 1t
anyway"
Joe still stood Nabsently tapping the
window pane. Maud touched him on
the arm saying. I'm going to like 1t.
Joe. III get acquainted with every
ne,ghbor and I'll make them like me-"
His face grew lighter AZ he looked
of her. Ttiood for you Maud. When
we take the car out It will be better
for you"
"Oh. yes. I'll take you down to work
every morning and call for you every
night. I'll give everyone round
spin"
Wen have parties and Invite all Of
our old friends out" sad Joe.
"And don't forget the new ones.
They'll have to come to our parties"
In due time the car arrived. joe
had fixed a part OF the barn for a
garage. Every morning Maud took
him to work.
"Why don't you go for a ride morn
ings. Maud?" he asked.
calls to see me-"
IL never thought OF that. Hasn't
anyone called YETI"
mo one yet" she said.
He fried to console her by saying
that everyone was busy at that time
of year. But the busy lime passed
and no one called. Maud Burrowes
lost her pink cheeks and the wistful
lock was always i'm her eyes. Mr..
Burrowes asked their family doctor
to come down to spend the day. Just
look her over without her getting sus-
piciOus Doc" said Joe.
II thought the country would agree
with her. There's lots Of company
round here isn't there?"
THAT is the trouble. She likes COM
pany and has always had lots Of It.
SAINT understand why people don't
call"
Summer was nearly gone when Joe
agnin thought Of the doctor. q
"Tll get him down to see II she's i'm
proved and II she hasn't we'll go
straight back to the city. She was
hnppy there"
The doctor called again. Maid was
very pleased to see him. but did not
go from place to place, bidding him to
follow her.
"This will never do" the doctor
said to himself. "She's lost interest
and lost her courage"
"Im going TO give up this place and
90 back to the city," cried Joe ex-
citedly.
~ dent think that viii do" re-
piled the doctor.
"Why why not" inquired Joe.
Because Maud Is not strong enough.
You must make her take an interest
In things"
"HOw can I? II people won't he
friendly can't make Them" replied
Joe. very much puzzled.
"Well. do something. You must
think Of something. boy" said the doc
tor. as he boarded the train.
A day later Joe complained Of not
feeling well. ooh. hate to go to work.
but I suppose (must.- he said. An
hour later he came back home. Maud
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swollen and red. "Oh, what is the
matter. Joe?"
I'm sick. guess I'll lie down for q
WHILE"
'I'll get doctor" said Maud.
'There Is one ut the village"
81 won't see him. II you get anyone
call our old doctor. There's a tele-
phone at the next house." KS
Maud dreaded to 90 to those people
who had never called on her. She
tapped at the door and a woman ap-
peared. May I use your telephone p
Surely"
"Is this DR.. Jones? Come right out
to the house. Joe is sick. On, can't
you come before night? I'm all alone"
When she finished talking with the
doctor the woman touched her arm.
saying. "You are all alone. I'll go right
back with YOU"
Mud told her the story OF her lone
illness. eve thought you did not want
MS to call. Then we--hesitated. One
Of the neIghbors heard you make fun
Of Miss Fields sunbonnet and she 10
the dearest woman In the world
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