The Lamar register., 1920-08-11
AN OBLICING
NEICHBOR
By RALPH HAMILTON
tCopyrisht. 1890, western N.v.p.p.r unio

warren, TWO small children and q
young lady about nineteen. Miss
Editha Morse | believe Is her name"
Thus Mrs. Barth from the next block
general gossip OF the neighborhood
She had come purposely to the home
OF Mrs. Alma Hampden TO start hei
had moved into the house immedia ely
adjoining that of the latter lady.
Mrs. Barth proceeded to discuss tn,
Warrens. The man dressed sha abbil,
and did not look very ambitious, hii
wife dowdy. The two children, how
ever. were neat and well behaved
and
They seem to look to their sun
for direction and training" ramble
on Mrs. Barth, "and / must say sh
Is q very superlor-looking girl
81 hope they are cOmpunionable," ="
remarked Mrs. Hampden, 1T has been
very lonesome living here since my
husband died"
After her visitor departed Mrs
Hampden could not resist the tempts
tion 10 seat herself near the window
and take in the prospect OF the new
people. The head Of the household
was a tired-looking. shiftless-acting in
dividusi and carried things into the
house as II work was stranger to
him. His wife mostly ordered. The
two little children wandered about the
yard with frequent looks In the dlrec.
tion Of their aunt, as II they missed
her company. The latter at once at
trscted Mrs. Hampden's attention.
Tall, graceful rather naughty in
her bearing-or is II sort OF self
conscioubnessf meditated Mrs Hamp.
den.
Miss Ediths Morse had put on an
old pair of gloves and u covering apron
and was doing most OF the work In
moving things into the house Only
light articles had been left ON the
porch and lawn by the movers. but It
took her an hour to get them under
cover while her brother-in-law made u
feint at assisting her by spells.
II was just at dusk when there was
q rap at the kitchen door and going
thither Mrs Hampden was confronted
BY the lady from next door.
you'll excuse me. | know you Will"
spoke Mrs. Warren, but the mover.
have put our tea canister In some
barrel or box and we are all ramish-
ing for a bite TO eat"
Mrs. Hhmpden graciously attended
to the needs OF her neighbor. asked 10
be OF assistance and even invited them
over to tea.
mo. ! thank you. but l won't do
that" said Mrs. Warren. at would
spoil my husband. His dream Of life
10 to have money enough to take u.
all to board at some hotel where there
won't be anything to do but eat"
The lady departed. very grateful and
very tired. she said. There was an
other summons at the door i've min.
utes later. Il was Mr. Warren.
Sorry to trouble you, maam" he
said, but the sugar Is missing. too
and II you'd loan Us q cupful-"
"All you need replied Mrs Hamp.
den and settled down to her lonely
meal to be interrupted once more by
the reappssrance OF Mr. Warren. This
time 1t was matShes and Just before
bedtime fourth call for kerosene
our own supply having given out"
BY noon the following day Mrs.
Hampden was perturbed and disap-
pointed as to her new neighbors. Hair
dozen time, the children or their
parents came in quest OF this or that
article.
She expected the usual application
for the assistance that evening when
knock came at the door but going
thither 1t was pressed in almost a.
soon as she had unlocked IL
quick / don't care TO be seen By
the people next door" said Ronald
Pierce. her brother He proceeded IL
impart an enlightenment that consid.
erably astouished his sister.
II noticed the vacant house next door
and am responsible for directing the
Warrens there" he said Il want you
to be kind and indulgent to them. sup
ply their needs, no matter what the
cost. and | will make II all up TO you
The fact is. Alma, | am Warren's law
yer In a case where he will eithei
recover h fortune or nothing. but as |
l have dearer object than tnat iI |
view, be my helpful friend. won't your" |
Why, certainly. but"
II love Ediths Morse. but have new.
er told her 80. She's proud, sensl. |
tive. troubled greatly about these SHIFT. |
less relatives. | only await the Cd |
portunity to offer her q home. but II |
cannot be until those she is Ioyal ia |