The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
NEIGHBoRS
BY ANNIE A. CURTIS.


to tell" replied his wife. ut isn't TIN
city shall miss. It's the people. The,
will Nll he different, OF course"
Yes, suppose SO. | remember
how dissatisfied Ruth was when sb'
and George went out West"
Joe's sister. Ruth, was frankly dis
liked by her sister-in-law. Maud hat
come nearer quarreling with her thar
family. The chasing of her s!ster-in
laws case with her own raised spir
| It Of opposition within her.
IF he thinks Tin like Ruth he'll find
| I'm not"
She quickly thought OF the reasons
| for moving to the quiet country place
| They had been such sound reasons
too. Several times the doctor had adj
rised fresh country air for her.
"And just because l saw woman
In a funny sunbonnet while ! was out
there ! am stopping it all. | won't be
SO foolish. III make the best Of ii
subway"
Joe still stood absently tapping the
window pane. Maud touched him on
the arm saying, I'm going to like 1t,
Joe. I'll get acquainted with every
neiehbor and I'll make them like me-"
His face grew lighter as he looked
at her. Good for you, Maud. When
we take the car out it will be better
for you"
"Oh, yes, I'll take you down to work
every morning and call for you every
night. I'll give everyone round II
spin"
Wen have parties and invite all of
our old friends out" said Joe.
And don't forget the new ones.
They'll have to come TO our parties"
In due time the car arrived. Joe
had fixed part of the barn for
garage. Every morning Maud took
him to work.
'Why don't you go for a ride morn
ings. Maud:" he asked.
I'm afraid I'll miss someone who
calls TO see me-"
Il never thought Of that. Hasn't
anyone called YETI"
"No one yet" she said.
He tried to console her by saying
that everyone was busy at that time
of year. But the busy time passed
and no one called. Maud Burrowes
lost her pink cheeks and the wistful
look was always in her eyes. Mr..
Rurrowes asked their family doctor
to come down to spend the day. Just
look her over without her getting sus-
picious Doc" said Joe.
Il thought the country would agree
with her. There's lots OF company
round here isn't there"
THAT is the trouble. She likes com
pany and has always had lots Of it. I
can't understand why people don't
call" nj
Summer was nearly gone when Joe
again thought Of the doctor.
"Ill get him down to see il she's i'm
proved. and II she hasn't well 80
straight back to the city. She was
happy there" 10
The doctor called again. Maud was
very pleased to see him. but did not
80 from place to place, bidding him to
follow her.
This will never do the doctor.
said TO himself. shes lost interest
and lost her courage"
I'm going to give up this place and
go back to the CITY," cried Joe ex-
dtedly.
Il don't think that will do" re-
piled the doctor
"Why, why n0t?" inquired Joe.
Because Msiud Is not strong enough.
You must make her take an interest
in things
How can 7? II people won't he
friendly can't make them" replied
Joe. very much puzzled.
well, do something. You must
think OF something, boy" said the doc
tor. as he boarded the train.
A day later Joe complained Of not
feeling well, ooh, l hate to go to work,
but | suppose | must" he said. An
hour later he came back home. Maud
cried out at sight Of him. His face was
swollen and red. ooh, what Is the
matter. Joe"
I'm sick. guess I'll lie down for a
while"
"I'll get DOCTOR" said Maud.
'There is one at the village
II won't see him. If you get anyone
call our old doctor. There's a tele-
phone at the next house."
Maud dreaded to go to those people
who had never called on her. She
tapped at the door and woman APP
peared. '"May use your telephone2"
Surely"
rs this DR.. Jones? Come right out
TO the house. Joe Is sick. On, can't |
you come before night? I'm all alone"
When she finished talking with The
doctor the woman touched her arm, |
saying, You are all alone. I'll go right |
back with you"
Maud told her the story Of her lone
mess. I'VE thought you did not want
rs to call. Then we--hesitated. One |
If the nefehbors heard you make fun
IF Miss Fields sunbonnet and she Is
he dearest woman in the world"
"Fm so sorry. but it's all right now.
Sn't II 2" sohhed Nopd