The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-05-15
ENH0US MOLLY
BY DON H. BURDlcK.
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work in a factory, Molly's half holt
day was spent in helping her mother
! with the hOusework and caring for the
babies.
IF were only as pretty as Gloria
Snow" sighed Molly, II wouldn't mind
washing these old dishes. 1t wouldn't
be nearly as bad, if knew the steam
was making my hair curl into little
| ringlets around my forehead, and that
my long black lashes were covering
eyes of heavenly blue. believe l could
bear all things with equanlmity If |
knew | was a bowling. raving beauty,
but who ever could care for a stub
nose, brown eyes and straggly hair
after they had seen Gloria'S classic
features|
For few moments Molly ratified the
dishes in n very rebelllous spirit, but
soon she heard her mother singing to
! the baby In low sweet voice:
Father will come to his babe in tie
nest,
Silvery sails ali out Of the west"
And into Molly's really lovely brown
eyes there came q protecting look, as
She carefully put the dried dishes
away.
what a selfish girl Molly Endicott
you are" she said to herself. you are
not only selfish, you are Il 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 cheerful? And here you are
complaining in less than months
time just because you overheard Dr.
! Grover tell Gloria Snow how much he
admired beauty, and that he always
gave especial attention to anyones
hands. Now you know you never were
n beauty, and your hands were always
large, and if they are REDEEMED by dish
water it's all in q good cause. Now
Gloria Snow you are welcome to Dr.
Grover. l don't care for a young man
who stays at home in war time, and
rou haven't the daddy l have to be
aroud of, and such a brave little
| mother to love, and"
Hello, Miss Molly. l caught you
right at it," said DR.. Grover, close
reside the self-dlsclpined girl
Good afternoon, Or. Grover" coolly
replied Molly, very conscious of her
vet slippery hands, and lock of black
hair hanging straight across her nose,
81 should think you might at least
ing the bell and not brighten anyone
go" she continued angrily.
WHY beg your pardon. ! really
didn't think you would mind my en-
tering especially when Robert told me
not TO ring as mother was getting the
laby to sleep, and l wanted very badly
10 take you for a ride. It's such a
lovely afternoon. Don't you think you
can come, Molly?" asked the young
doctor.
NO, I don't believe l can" was the
ungracous answer. "You had better
20 and ask Gloria Snow. I've lots of
work to do yet"
But | don't want Gloria Snow. |
want you you" persisted DIR. Grover
Gust let me help you with the work,
Molly. l really can work. can
sweep, and do lots of things and then
you will go with me.
1t didn't take Molly long to battle
and change her clothes, and soon she
vas seated in Or. Growers car and
they were riding over the country
roads bordered with the sunny golden
rod ana sweet wild aster.
Or. Grover drove the car slowly, as
he enjoyed watching the various eX-
pressious fit over lIolly's face at each
exquisite bit of scenery. For a while
neither attempted to talk, both were
too happy,
Finally DR.. Grover broke the silence.
Miss Molly, just why were you so
cross when | came this afternoon
I For minute Molly hesitated, then
! laughing she said.
Because | was INDUCING in little
aclf-pity out of sheer enviousness."
you enylous, Molly? OF what and
vhom?'
q don't just like to tell all my
faults" said blushing Molly as she
realized lust what had made her en-
yiouS "but confession Is good for the
| soul, So | will confess. | was envy
Ing Gloria Snow. She Is so pretty and
has everything she can ever want, and
well the bad feeling is all gone
now"
Dr. Grover did not reply; instead he
! drove his car to one side of the road
under the shade of large maple tree,
ana stopped II. Then taking Molly's
hands In his he said.
"Alony, Gloria Snow is pretty, but
don't YOU know you are beautfulT
please don't laugh Mt me-" almost
| whispered Molly, that's too unkind.'
II laugh Mt YOU? Why Molly, don't
you know how much | love your I've
wanted to tell you before but you have
always seemed so Indifferent. You dc
cure for me Just little. Say you do
Molly" pleaded the doctor.
But Gloria, she Is so much pref
ter reiterated Molly.
'NNhat las Gloria TO do with you and
mef"
"But my hands are large and some
times red murmured Molly.
"Strong capable hands, able and
willing to do the tasks before them
ANA love them. Molly" said Or
Grover. kissing each in turn, land nov
dear ir you are satisfied that | really
want sou, Just rs you are, won't yor
please answer my question"
NfgflV. ttu44t Iava hapu satisfied fOf