The Denver Jewish news., 1919-08-13
~why?" began Mrs. Goldfein an4l-

Cioldfein with a sigh. IF our Eleanor
I Is anxious TO leave MS. we should nor
I n!tempt to hold her back. She Will
never he content unless she goes. There
| Is n time in youth when the spirit 9f
adventure takes hold of one. and one
feels impelled to leave for unknown
4 places, seeking for--sOmething vague.
The following week. Eleanor, full of
/ nnticipation. boarded the train that
was to take her to that place of
1 dreams. a large city. The ride proved
| long and tedious. but she was not ac-
clstOmed to taking long journeys. Fin
/ ally she reached her destination. She
| shrank back when she gazed at the
rlrongs of people She was frightcn-
cd lest cousin Goldie should not be
| able to find her.
There yOu are. dear" stout well
dressed woman kissed her hurriedly.
Il thought should never get here.
The cars were blocked"
She led Eleanor out Of the depot to
n street car, which they boarded. The
car was filled with people. Eleanor
had to stand. She clung to strap,
swaying. and looked out of the ear
window ut the narrow streets. with
the immense buildings. and the throngs
of people.
I'VE get off at the next block.
Eleanor" said cousin GOldic. as she
took Elean0r's arm. They began push
car. \ man made remark about
people converting the cars into ex-
press wagons.
How rude he is thought Eleanor.
ciinging to her valise.. She reddcned
under his scrutiny. What surprised
her was that cousin Goldie did not
seem to resent his insolence.
When they reached cousin GOldie's
home. she stared at the tiny apartment
III amazcment The rooms We're ella
bor,ltely furnished. but they did not
seem as cozy as her own home.
She was ushercd into d tiny box
lil;e bedroom, with great haste. for
cousin Goldie had TO make prepara-
iions for supper. Eleanor nervou,ly
| changed her travelling suit for new
silk dress. She wondered what cous' II
Goltlie's daughters would think of her.
She had never seen them. Altho their
mother had visited her relatives. her
children preferred to spend their va
cations mt fashionable summer resorts
She followed cousin Goldie into the
tiny kitclenette. and watched her
produce supper from various hand
somely labelled tn cans.
Presently the children. two young
women. one stcnographer, the other
n saleswoman in department store
came home They greeted Eleanor in
u perfunctory manner. rather coldly.
Eleanor thought. but then city people
were more reserved than country peo'
PIE Small town people gushed. Mis-
Levy had criticized.
Under their scrutiny. Eleanor felt i'll
at ease. Her cousins were stylishly at
tired. She was conscious that they
were cycling her dress with i'll conceal
ed disapproval.
The conversation Jagged somewhat.
at the supper table. they began to dis
c,iss plans for the evenings entertain
ment.
You'll have tos get some decent
Clothes" Frances, the older daughter
said with yawn. she looks terribly
countrified. Don't she. Lucille:"
what are you going to do tonight?"
asked their mother.
| Movie, l guess sad Lucille.
They stood out in front of large
theater with its dazzling electric lights.
and shivered. as they waited for ad-
mittance ut the doors. Eleanor was
jostled and elbowed on all sides. Fin
ally they were allowed to enter. The
air was foul, Eleanor observed. sugar
| coated with various scents. There on
| the screen appeared the same actors
whom she had seen at the Broadway
/ in Harborford. and the show WIS
repetition of shows she had seen in
Vulnerable times.
In the morning. Eleanor Law on the
couch in the living room. which had
been turned into bed to accommodate
her. From behind the crossed bG,lroom
door she could hear Frances and Lu-
cille dressing. and whispered frag-
nents of conversation reached her
"Never uses powder. / shocked her
when she saw me putting ON rouge
Absolutely no style. y minister's