Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02
DAILY NOVELETTE,
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NEICHBORS
Byhnnie A. Curtis
"CAN you be satisfied here, Mauda"

well, | don't know. It's pretty hard
to tell, replied his wife, ut isn't the
city | shall miss, it's the people. They
will all be different, of course"
"Yes, I suppose so. l remember how
dissatisfied Ruth was when she and
George went out West"
Joc'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 spirit
Of opposition within her.
''lf he thinks I'm like Ruth he'll find
I'm 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 advised
fresh country air for her.
And just because ! saw n woman in
a funny sunbonnet while / was out
there | am stopping it all. ] would be
so foolish. I'll make the best of it
anyway"
Joe still stood absently tapping the
window pane. Maud touched him on
the arm saying, ~ m going to like 1t, &,
Joe. I'll get acquainted with every
neighbor and III make them like me. ="
His face grew lighter as he looked at
her. Good for you. Maud. When
we take the car out it will be better
for YOU"
ovory morning and cau for Won ovorv
r;oht IN givo crory ono rornd a
snin "
"Wo'u hovo norties and invite all of
orr old frionds nut ;, said loo
And don forgot tbo now ones
Tboy,u boyo r. coma r. orr nort;os ;,
In duo time ibc cor arrived loo had
6xed n mart Of tbe harm for n garage
Evcrv morninp Maud took him to work
"Xybv don't Won 90 for n ride morn .
ings Nioudp,, he asked
"J'm afraid TN miss some ono who
calls to see me
II never thought Of that. Hasn't
onv one called yetT
"No one VET" she said in wistful
tone
H. A..
-. t'ieu ~ ,on"o,o .Ii y, say ,us .na'
r,vls "ne WAS Duss ,: a. , .naL 'n,ns , Vi 'ea'
,,., 'IS ,"' Vs., 49, n.P p -. ' ~
s%no,'a ~ w. ,'.;a.f,I ,ooi. ,'.on II, pnn
;n hor oros Mr. purrou.os osLod tho;r
rn'1.. &c.,. .',. 49,, ~ a.,,
" ..Ip
w. ",,"s;;o,, ~ ;, .a;I ~
"'' e,''e
thoughL the country wou'u agree
with her. !here lo,S oi company
round therc' ism therc:
lneie p'ehts Vi p.pp"' JUG az az =,
"''
..,,, :: a.. .u,.,o cho ,;,., ,
nnd hos oIrors bod lots of -
p"ns anu ,na.anJ n" .',r oon,o A., -
oam o"ii !, ;, o"ue' ''"' why p'p'1 n
Sho took tbe doctor oll around the
.,,sna nne ,pon.;aa .Ion ~ h;u, tho gowars ~ roan .
p%' laa,s, anJ ah;oions nolinr b;,, 90
49, .,. S,,. nn thnrs al IT, smn,oa - ~,
,,r b., sor;ns ..yo, boyo n nico bomo
up ny a"s .ns' l., ho u n" y, i0ne'
ioI ouen. .o, ~ ~ ahnJnm +ho+ o, ou
hon t t,oo n'eu as M ho said This HS aud % Ioa
talked MS tbey went back to the station.
.0Tbere's nothing the matter with her
ne far | can see, But, Young man, Won
had better get some of those neighbors
into line if YOU want to keep her all
right"
Toe Rurrowes returned home. He re
membcred Maud as the youthful figure
be had brought to the country. There
was little left of her youthfulness in
tbe silent little woman that met him
ot the door and asked, did you see
arv ono Won and the doctor. "a Won
walked to the station?''
s,. o. ,oor,r ro,o r.,o, T.,
ouo;n +hor.ht -of tho doctor wv
asain .I,,, 'nIus t sin, J,u,n 70 soo - .ho,r =,
u ss. i,'' ;s oha hasn,t MI, ~.
p'o'eu, a,. .. tho a;t,, Sho e.
S'ra'sn. p"' y, ~ '' "as
iiapps l,i 'ieat. | oo,,,d ,n,;, ,o,s ..
Inc uo.'1i e" :; H.. sia uu "as
very pleuseu W n s1e mn, LII; nur u.u no' ~
from pace " p'aee' D'uu'ns nih u
follow her'
inns never e, WIN uo, .ne uoctor saiC
TO hihseh. nne >, 'oS' ne' in'eieS' aho
lost hei 'oui"s''
When he left he invited her to walk
to the station with them, but Maud