Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-27
CONTRARIES
BY MILDRED WHITE.


faint no use," said LESSEE, "Tm
too homely."
Mrs. Cy Cummings looked her over
speculatively.
"Homely is lot rs folks make
themselves" she replied. Now look
at Hammer West. Take her sweepin' in
the morning, her hair in pins, homely
as Kin be. Then take her at a social
In her plaid silk with her hair fused
up, an she's goOd-lookin' girl; hap
py, too; an always comp'ny to see
her home"
LESSEE smiled; IT was a good-hu-
mored smile which betrayed no regret
In her loss of Cy Cummings.
However" her sister went on, let's
get back to the subject. A well-to-do,
sensible single man has bought the
Wildly place. His stylish sister kept
house for him over to Webster's Cor
ners till she died six months ago.
Now Nate Dixon is in search of a
wife. Every one knows that, cause
he told Mary when he engaged her to
housekeep. that she needn't consider
her position permanent They's four
women in our society this minute will
In to be Mrs. Dixon. Anyone of ems
nice. But, they'S no reason why you
shouldn't cut EN- all out If you had
little Of your sisters ambition.
Maybe" said Leslie, with a flush,
Il wanted to lose out, Ellen, where
wasn't interested."~
Ellen shifted
"Well, you look interested enough
now, whenever Nate Dixon comes our
way. Noticed it yesterday when he
stopped over to ask a question. And
you'd better know that good house
and bank account is worth takin' the
trouble to smile for.
Il bought this pink muslin for you
at BARNES today" she said. 1--WE can
start maxim it up this afternoon. An
I'd trim my black hat over If wuz
you--black looks real well with pink.
Then we'll get busy with your hair"
But Mrs. Cy Cummings dominated
this situation just as she had dOminat-
ed every situation Of her household
and LESSEE, dressed in pretty frocks
and becoming headgear, went Obpdi
ently-if rebelliously. upon her gay
chosen way. The new object OF vii
]age interest was most perplcxing in
his attentions. For though he noticed
not Mt all the four women who never
failed to be present at each entertain
ment, his attention to Miss Lessic be-
gun at first cncouragingly, caused her
managing sister much anxiety and
heart burning. For after q long and
romantic drive through the country
in Lessie's company, Mr.. Dixon would
absent himself from her presence for
weeks at Il time, reappearIng unex-
pectedly mt meeting souie evening to
walk home by her side, and thereupon
disappearing again from any chance
encounter.
"Mr. Dixon" Lessie remarked one
day, showed me some pictures Of his
sister last night. My! she must have
been fine; looks like fashion cover
in all of 'em an every one different.
Used to play an sing an take part in
public entertainments, he told me. an
gave teas an parties herself besides"
"Pro'bly," Mrs. Cummings answered
Grossly, that's why some dull stay-at.
home folks amt up to the mark with
him. Anyone can see, Less Saunders.
that you amt enjoyin' yourself out IN
comp'ny even when you're dressed up
an pretcndn' to be"
II was then that Leslie rcvoltcd.
SWELL" she answered calmly, "there
Isn't going to be any more pretcndin'
I'm through"
When LESSEE appeared Mt breakfast