The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
ENVIOUS MOLLY
By DON n. sURpick.

1t was Saturday afternoon and Mol
y's half holiday, but since Dad had
gone to war, and the maid had found
work in a factory. Molly's half hon-
day was spent in helping her mother
with the housework and caring for tie
babies.
IF were only az pretty as Gloria
Snow" sighed Molly, Il wouldn't mind
washing these old dishes. 1t wouldn't
be nearly as bad, If 1 knew the steam
was making my hair carl into little
ringletS around my fershead, and that
my long black lashes were covering
eyes of heavenly bl1e. bsaeve coulo
bear all things with eQuanimity II !
knew was bowling. raving beauty
but who ever could care for q STUB
nose, brown eyes and stragsiy hair
after they had seen 6lozia's classic
fsatureST
For q few moments Molly ratified the
dishes in a very rsbellious spirit, bat
soon she heard her mother singing 70
the baby in q low sweet voice:
Father will come to his babe In the
nest,
Silyery sails all out Of the west"
And into Molly's really lovely brown
eyes there came q protecting look, as
she carefully put the dried dishes
away.
What a selfish girl Molly Endicott
you are" she said to herself. you are
not only selfish, you ere q Stacker. for,
didn't you promise your soldier daddy
that you would do everything you
could for the httle mother to keep her
well and cheerfule And here yoa are
complaining In less than q moaths
time just because you overheard Dr.
Grover teH Gloria Snow how much ne
admired beauty. and that he always
gave especial attsntion to anyones
hands Now you know yos never were
a beauty, and your hands were always
large, and If they are Redeemed By dlsn
water it's all in good cause. NO"
Gloria Snow you are welcome to Or.
Grover. don't care fer young man
who stays at home In war time, ana
you haven't the daddy I have to be
proud OF, and such O brave htus
mother to love. and
Hello, Miss Molly. caught yos
right at H." said DR.. Grover, close
beside the self-diSciplined girl
Good afternoon. DR.. Grover" coolly
replied Molly, very Conscious q ner
wet slippery hands, and lock OF BLACK
hair hanging straight across her nose.
81 should think you might at least
ring the bell and not frfshtsn anyone
So" she continued angrily.
"Why-I beg your pardon 1 really
didn't think you would miad my eo-
tering especially when Robert told me
not to ring as mother was getting the
baby to sheep. and wanted very badly
to take you for a nAe 1fs such u
lovely afternoon Don't you think you
can come, Mollyr' asked the yornS
doctor.
mo, 1 don't believe I can." was the
ungracious answer. "You had better
90 and ask Gloria Snow. I've lots OF
work to do yet"
But don't want Gloria Snow. 1
want you, you" persisted DIR. Grover.
Just let me help you with the WORK.
Molly. I really can work can
sweep, and DO lots Of things, and then
you will go with me-
It didn't take Molly long to bathe
and change her clothes, and soon sne
was seated In DR.. Growers car, and
they were riding over the country
roads bordered with the sunny golden
rod and sweet wild aster.
Or, Grover drove the car slowly, as
he enjoyed watching the various ex-
pressions fit over Molly's face at each
exquisite bit Of scenery. For a while
neither attempted to talk. both were
too happy.
Finally DR.. Grover broke the silence.
sMiss Molly, Just why were yoa 80
cross when I came this afternoonT
For a inmate Molly hesttatsd. then
laughing she said.
Because was indulging in little
sesf-pity out Of sheer enviousness."
sYou envious Mouyf OF what and
whomr'
II don't Just nke to tell an my
faults" said blushing Molly as she
realized Just what had made her en-
vtous, but confession is good for the
soul. 30 I will confess. was envy
ing Gloria Snow. She D 50 pretty ana
has everything she can ever want. and
T-weil the bad feeling is all gone
row"
Dr.. Grover dia not replys instead he
Grove his car to one side Of the road
under ths shade Of large maple tree.
and stopped II. Then takiAg Moalys
hands In his he said.
'Molly Gloria Snow Is pretty. but
don't yon know you are beautiful
"pIease don't laugh at ne" almost
whispered Molly. "that'a tvo unkind."
ST laugh at your Why Molly, don't
you know how much love youf I've
wanted to tell you before but you have
always seemed SO Indifferent, You DO
care for me just little. Say you DO.
Molly" pleaded the doctor.
"But Gloria she Is so much pref
tier" reiterated Molly.
"What has Gloria to do with you and
meY'
But my hands are large and some
times red." murmursd Molly.
Strong, capable hands. able and
willing to do the tasks before them,
and I love them, Molly" said Dr..
Grover, kissing each in turn. and now
dear II you are satisfied that l really
want you. Just as you are. won't you
please answer my question:
Molly must have been satisfied, for
when Dr Grover bade her gOOd-ni1ht
he whispered II am going next week
dear. and you will then have q soldier
sweetheart as well as soldier daddy"
Copyright. 1913. by the Mcclure HsWs-
paper syndicata)
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