Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18
DAILY NOVELETTE,
MARCIA CHANGED HER
MIND
Ry NIeanor Q. INenyon

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<StxYHY, Marcia, ] cannot understand
wv YOUR yawning at such a delight
fu3 story. One would think to lock at
vou that you were being led to the
slaughter instead of reclining there SO
comfortably and indulging in your taV-
orite pastime," exclaimed Judith Arm
old to her friend, Marcia Allen.
ssYes. Judith. ! must confess that
am bored and the story that you con-
sidsr SO delightful has proven to me
lust the contrary.
ssWhy, dear, I cannot understand
VIM have been such bookworm.
ssBut Judith, /" Marcia interposed' -
guess the story is interesting enough
but have grown so tired OF reading
about beautiful heroines with SKINS OF
slsbaster whiteness and soulful eyes
Iitened to great pools, and the wonder
FIJI heroes with Igures OF Adon!Sss
heads Of Apollos, and their osautHL,
white hands, Judith. ! wish coutG
read descriptions as they really are.
asNow, Marcia, just imagine reading
abont little Miss Plainbody Win
straight hair instead Of the curly LOCKS
ara with an ordinary complexion IN
stead of one compared to a rose, and an
ordinary mouth instead Of the beautl-
Aully arched lips, ikened to CUPID
bow-and imagine a hero with big
rough hands.
4 eyes, I think would find it very in
terest;ng. would just love to read OF
a. hero with big rough hands, then d!
would be sure that ] we're reading ABOUT
1 real man-rot a drawing card or
tailor's fashion plate.
.tfrMarcia, you are impossible. Just
imagine yourself falling in love with
that sort of hero:"
1sBur Judith, it was the big rough
hands and the brewry muscles that
lave accomplished so nuch-where
would the country be # it depended on
the matinee idol or the drawing room
pest?" wrathfully spoke Marcia. and
you may be sure Judith" she added.
lsushingly, ''if Mr.. Right should ever
came alcng hope he will have big rough
hands"
tssEWen, dear, wish you luck, but not
for me. 7 would much prefer the au-
thor's description" replied Judith,
sibut, Marcia dear, must not forget
my errand: Aunt Louise has written,
inviting US up.
esYou know Hugh has returned from
gsrvice-quite i'll, so aurtie writes, and
has brought two friends with him. all
semi invalids One chap, Lieutenant
Frederick Parker, who IS all alone in
the world, and Captain Howard Mason,
whose home is in the West. So the dear
soul is just hubbling over with delight
at having Hugh home, and she wants
us to come and help her cheer the boys
up"
tsIsn't that SPLENDID of her," rejoined
Marcia. ''Of course I'll go. am glad
Of the opportunity to do something for
Mrs. Raynor-and besides, it will be q
good chance to demonstrate our achieve
ments in nursing. l am glad, Judith.
that we attended the class. Perhaps it
viii come in handy.
A few days later found them in the
comfortable home of Aunt Louise, whose
face was wreathed in smiles as she
erected them most affectionately, while
Hugh still quite weak from his long
confinement in a hospital, was elated
at their coming.
Mother insists that am i'll, but !
s1r feeling fne," he answered to the
solicitious questionings Of Judith. -!
am sure that under Marcia's and your
skillful hands, Judith, that the boys vii
coon recover. But you must meet you!
patients,'' as he led the way to the YER
anda where his two friends were eager
" awaiting their arrival.
After the usual introductions wert
over and the girls had refreshed them
selves after their journey, it seemed a
IL It were a reunion Of old friends, a
the boys told Of their experiences.
During the delightful days that fol
lowed while Marcia and Judith assiste'
in the care of the invalids, Dan Cupid
was having the time of his life.
Taking lesson from his many blum
dsrs in the mismating of couples, h
worked slowly and deliberately, ever
arrow sent with a directness whicl
pierced and caused a strange futterin
IN the hearts If his victims.
Nature, with the help of careful nurs
ing, had worked wonderful changes
The winter of i'll health had been re
placed by the springtime Of love. an
as the time grew nearer when separa
tons seemed inevitable, Captain Maso
told Marcia many things. He told he
Of his home in the West and of the ittl
mother awaiting him there. He tol
her how dear she had grown to hiE
during the weeks past and then h
spoke of his going homeo
But as he gszed at the face upturre
to his, as he spoke of their separation
he knew that his love was returned.
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