Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05
NElGHB0RS
sy ANNIE A. CURTIS.

4sked Mr.. Burrowes.
''Wel, don't know. It's pretty hard
to TELL" replied his wife. 1T isn't the
city I shall miss, it's the people. They
win all be different, Of course"
Eyes. suppose 50. remember
how dissatisfied Ruth was when she
and George went ont West"
Joe's sister, Ruth, was frankly dis
liked By her sister-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 spir-
1T Of opposition within her.
'eEf he thinks I'm like Ruth he'll find
Tn not"
She quickly thought Of the reasons
for moving to the quiet country place
They had been such sound reasons,
too. Several times the doctor had ad-
iyised fresh country air for her.
"And just because I saw woman
In funny sunbonnet while was out
there am stopping it all. I won't be
iso foolish. I'll make the best Of 1t
anyway"
Joe still stood absently tapping the
window pane. Maud touched him on
the arm saying, I'm going to like 1t,
Joe. I'll get acquainted with every
.neighbor and TIL make them like me-"
His face grew lighter as he looked
iat her. "Good 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
might. TIL give everyone round
spin"
teWeu have parties and invite all of
our old friends out" said 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
garage. Every morning Maud took
him to work.
"Why don't you 60 for a ride morn
tngs, Maud?" he asked.
"Im afraid I'll miss someone who
calls to see me-"
81 never thought Of that. Hasn't
anyone called yet?"
aNo one yet" she said.
He tried to console her by saying
that everyone was busy at that time
of year. But the busy time passed
and no one called. Maud Burrowes
Host her pink cheeks and the wistful
look was always in her eyes. MIR.
Burrowes asked their family doctor
to come down to spend the day. Just
look her over without her getting sus-
picious Doc" said Joe.
Il thought the country would agree
with her. There's lots Of company
round here isn't there?"
*aThat is the trouble. She likes COM
pany and has always had lots Of it. L
( can't understand why people don't
call"
Summer was nearly gone when Joe
again thought of the doctor.
"Ill get him down to see If she's I'M
proved, and if she hasn't We'll 60
straight back to the city. She was
happy there"
The doctor called again. Maud was
very pleased to see him, but did not
80 from place to place, bidding him to
follow her.
'sThis will never do" the doctor
said to himself. "She's lost interest
and lost her courage"
SIN going to give up this place and
go back to the city," cried Joe ex-
citedly.
"I don't think that will do," re-
piled the doctor.
"Why, why not?" inquired Joe.
Because Maud is not strong enough.
in things"
"How can I! II people won't be
friendly 1 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 we'll, "Oh, hate to 60 to work,
but suppose I must" ha said. An
hour later he came back home. Maud
cried out at sight Of him. His face was
swollen and red. "Oh, what Is the
matter. Joe"'
@I'm sick. I guess I'll lie down for
while"
"Tll get q DOCTOR" said Maud.
aThere is one at the village"
81 won't see him. If you get anyone
call our old doctor. There's a tele-
phone at the next house"
Maud dreaded to go to those people
who had never called on her. She
tapped at the door and woman ap-