Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-12
BAB'S MOTHER GIVES HER GOOD
ADVICE.
CH.JoTED XIV.

uC116uL LII tue USduIllul. any IAAAS
really lovely gave him pleasure, and
inversely anything ugly gave him
pain, that at times seemed almost
physical.
You like it?" he asked.
1T was our first visit to the new
apartment we had rented since it
had been decorated for us.
Like it! l just love it and who
wouldn't? But it is so large and l
shall have to have another servant.
dread that"
Never mind. Call her the thorn
in your rose, if you like, but don't let
her spoil the beauty of the rose for
you" And Neil. well-groomed. alert,
trimming over with good nature and
satisfaction, eager and keen. drew
me to him and, kissing me many
times, added: my rose aren't you,
Bah? The setting is none too good
for you"
When Neil was like this | was re-
paid for any careIessness, any lax
ness on his part. l would forget
everything, save that loved him,
and that he belonged to me.
Neils very appearance was reas-
surfing. was overwhelmed by the
optimism of prosperity and it brushed
from my mind all misgivings. 1 sell
dem allowed them room, save when
something was said to cause them. But
as knew few people. most of them
INTRODUCED by Neil, it was rare that
anything unpleasant or unsettling
reached my ears.
had made many acquaintances but
few friends. l had rered on occas-
ions, and found that supposed friend
was really an unfortunate acquaint-
ance. In one or two cases intolerable
bores. But Neil delighted in company.
He loved to entertain-if we did it
lavishly. He wanted that, like every
thing else he did, to show his worldly
success. l was not surprised when he
expatiated upon the size of the dining
room, its appropriateness for enter
tanning.
Come now, dear, let us go home
You look tired" said. All suddenly
/ had noticed he was tagged. "Any-
way, l am
Yes, am tired" he acknowledged
So we turned off the light and went
home
When he reached home, he sank
heavily into a chair. He looked older
and worn, / noticed for the first time
a nervous twitching around his mouth
For an instant / felt irritated at the
thought of the way he wasted himself
to add to his wealth; and SO made
himself too tired to tell me of his love
as often as he used to.
had received letter from mother
that day, and now brought it to Neil
to read. CA habit l had formed when
we were first married)
Read it to me-" he said.
Il told her about the new apartment
described it, and also told her how
wonderfully you were getting on"
said as | unfolded the letter and com
menced to read in response to his re
quest.
Go slow, dear" mother said, "yol
are both young. Neil is very yount
man to make enough money to live il
such luxury as you describe. You mus
be very proud of his ability. But re
member that the sun does not always
| shine, and prepare for the rainy da!
that is almost sure to come at som,
time in your life. Father says to tel
Neil to keep away from speculation
He says it it a rock on which man,
young men split, and that it is bette,
to go slow and sure Of course we d,
not know that Neil does speculate, bu
guess father thought he would war;
you.
I'VE all miss you very much, an,
in response to your invitation ma,
soon. make you short visit"
There was much more, but this wa
all that directly related to Neil In an!
way.
you don't speculate, do you. Neil?
l asked as laid the letter down.
"Of course / do! everyone doe
nowadays. But not in the way you
father thinks. But no big money i
made without taking risks. I'll take
chance any time"
Observation-Disclosures Orion Monopol
| ICES Neil.