Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
C0NTRARIES
BY MILDRED WHITE.


Mrs, Cy Cummings looked her over
acalatiycly.
'Homely Is lot as folks make
,mselVes," she replied. "Now look
Hammer West. Tnke her sweepln' in
: morning, her hair in pins, homely
kin be. Then take her ut social
her plaid silk with her hair fused
an she's n good-lookIn girl; hap
too; an always comp'ny to see
home"
'esSIe smiled; 1t was goodhu-
red smile which betrayed no regret
her loss of Cy Cummings.
However" her sister went on, Tets
back to the subject. A wel-to-dO,
,sible single man has bought the
lby place. His stylish sister kept
Use for him over to Webster's Cor
. till she died six months ago.
W Nate Dixon Is In search of
'e. Every one knows that, cause
told Mary when he engaged her TO
Isekeep, that she needn't consider
position permanent. They's four
men in our society this minute will
to be Mrs. Dixon. Anyone OF ems
e. But, they's no reason why you
ruldn't cut 'em all out If you had n
lie Of your sisters ambition.
Maybe" said LESSEE, with flush,
wanted to lose out, Ellen, where |
sn't Interested"
ellen shifted.
Well, you look interested enough
v, whenever Nate Dixon comes our
Y. Noticed 1t yesterday when he
.)ped over to ask a question. And
I'd better know that good house
] bank account is worth takIn' the
uble to smile for.
l bought this pink muslin for you
Barnie's today" she said. 1--WE can
ri maxim it up this afternoon. An
trim my black hat over If I wuz
I--black looks real well with pink.
en- we'll get busy with your hair"
5ut Mrs. Cy Cummings dominated
situation just as she had dominat-
every situation of her household.
LESSEE, dressed In pretty frocks
becoming headgear, went obedi.
ly-lf rebelliouSly, upon her gay
,sen way. The new object Of vii
E interest was most perplexing in
attentions. For though he noticed
at all the four women who never
led to be present at each entertain
mt, his attention to Miss LESSEE be-
4 at first encouragingly, caused her
naging sister much anxiety and
TT burning. For after n long ana
nanuc drive through the country
Lessie's company, Mr.. Dixon would
cent himself from her presence for
aks at a time, reappearing unex-
'tedly at meeting some evening to
TX home by her side, and thereupon
appearing again from any chance
ounter.
Mr.. DiXon," Lessie remarked one
:, Showed me some pictures Of his
,ar last night. My! she must have
fine; looks like a fashion cover
all of 'em an every one different.
I'd to play an sing an take part in
uDlic entertainments, he told me, an
ave teas an parties herself BESIDES"
"Pro'bly," Mrs. Cummings answered
rossly, that's why some dull stay-at-
ONE folks amt up to the mark with
i'm. Anyone can see, Less Saunders,
nat you amt enjoyin' yourself out in
Omp'ny even when you're dressed up
n pretendin' to be-"
1t was then that LESSEE revolted.
WELL" she answered calmly, there
mt going to he any more pretendIn';
IN through"
When Lessie appeared at breakfast
ext morning she was CARRIED in her
eat print dress with sleeves rolled
p at the elbows, And when she went
ut later to the apple trees with her
ewing she returned her sisters dis.
pproving frown with a smile. Jessie
eneath the apple trees was just a
rosy-cheeked woman who
mig as she rocked comfortably to
nd fro. Her sisters parting slam of
he door as she left the house failed
, disturb LessIe's satisfied calm.
nd presently upon one of his unex-
ected visits came Nate Dixon. Les
e motioned him indffercntly to the
ench at her side, but the color left
er cheeks as she laid aside her sew
lg. The village prize stared wonder
Ugly at the woman before him.
"Why-" he stammered, you look
eal different some way, Miss Saum.
ers."
Its the dress" Jessie answered
Gnkly, "and the plain way I've done
" hair. This is it's natural way"
lie laughed shakily. Reckon this is
,st my natural self you're seeing to.
ny, Mr.. Dixon"
A light came to the mnns eyes as
E leaned eagerly toward her.
"You mean" he asked, that you
rent altogether pleasure woman
tier all? Forgive me-" he quickly
lded, you see, my sister was never
to stay In her own home
always running after excitement,
ever finding much happiness, either.
0 never had much Of home, shift
e most of the time for myself. 50
hoped when | did come to like a