The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
CONTRARIES
BY MILDRED WHITE,


"Homely is q lot as folks mike
themselves" she replied. "Now look
ut Hammer West. Take her sweepm' la
the morning. her hair in pins. homely
as kin he Then take her NJ n 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
Jessie smiled; 1T was gOod-hu-
mored smile which betrayed no regret
In her loss of Cy Cummings.
However" her sister went on. lets
get back to the subject A well-to-dd,
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 70 be Mrs. Dixon. Anyone of ems
nice. But. they's no reason why you
shouldn't cut 'em an out n you had a
little Of your sisters ambition.
Maybe" said Lessie, with flush
II 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 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 Barnie's today" she said. "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-
cd every situation of her household,
and Lessle. dressed In pretty frocks
and becoming headgear, went Obedi-
ently-if rebelliously, upon her gay
chosen way. The new object of vii
his attentions. For though he noticed
not at all the four women who never
failed 10 be present at each entertain
ment. his attention to Miss LESSEE be-
gun at first encouragingly, caused her
managing sister much anxiety and
heart burning. For after a long and
romantic drive through the country
in Lessies company, Mr.. Dixon would
absent himself from her presence for
weeks at time. reappearing unex-
pectedly at meeting some evening to
walk home by her side, and thereupon
disappearing again from any chance
encounter.
mr.. Dixon" LESSEE remarked one
day, showed me some pictures Of his
sister last night My she must have
been fine; looks like a 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 pretendin' 10 be-"
1t was then that Leslie revolted
well" she answered calmly, there
isn't going to he any more pretendin' !;
| I'm through"
When LESSEE appeared. at breakfast
next morning she was CARRIED in her
neat print dress with sleeves rolled
up at the elbows. And when she went
out later to the apple trees with her
| sewing she returned her sisters dis
| approving frown with q smile. Leslie
beneath the apple trees was just a
wholesome, rosy-cheeked woman who
sang as she rocked comfortably to
and fro. Her sisters parting slam Of
the door as she left the house failed
| to disturb Lessle's satisfied calm.
| And presently upon one Of his unex-
pected visits came Nate Dixon. Les
sic mOtioned him indifferently to the
bench at her side. but the color left
her cheeks as she laid aside her sew
Ing The village prize stared wonder
ingly at the woman before him.
"Why-" he stammered, you look
real different some way, Miss Saun-
| ders."
ats the dress" LESSEE answered
frankly, "and the plain way I've done
my hair. This is it's natural way"
she laughed shakily. Reckon this is
Jest my natural self you're seeing to-
cay Mr.. Dixon"
A light came to the mans eyes as
he leaned eagerly toward her.
You mean" he asked, ''that you
aren't altogether a pleasure woman
after aIl7 Forgive me-" he quickly
added, you see, my sister was never
contented 10 stay in her own home
J always running after excitement,
never finding much happiness, either.
SO / never had much of home, shift
ing most Of the time for myself. SO
/ hoped when / did come to like A
woman-to love woman-that, she'd
be the kind who could make real
/ g. IL ~ - Al -