Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-09-03
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by JACK LAYTON.
o. 1870. western New.paper Union.)

t&t asEo' WESTERN Newspapfr Chion)
Beatri1 and Dora were learning for
the first time what it meant to be
strangers. They never had been
strangers 10 the home city where hos
pitable doors were, opened In welcome
at their coping. This ,rentin&a, tiny
cottage jpf Wellstawn Village. was one
of BeatriX's ideas. ,o Both girls were
studying 'unrbinousfy FOR their future
chosen cafeerS.' .: J. 'f;' 'i"i"''',
1t was B&4tiI who heard the re-
mark which first rhnkIed And; later.
brought .amusement.: i The :. two ,gtPls
wondered vaguely, after IA time Of resi-
dence elapsed, willy their village neigh
bors failed TO return their overtures
of ffiendlincss. - "''i ''"i
twas ledvlng the post Office" Bea7
trix said, and Miss Callie, the. post.
mistress, thought l WAS out of hear;
ing. ..l.a, ~ ....,- y.,=r..,., :.
Those queer girls in Barton's cot
tagc were at the lawn fete last night
she told n caller, but I guess they
found out that WeIlstown. doesn't take
notice Of strangers who belong TO no
body"
Dora looked up from her French.
$50 we are strangers" she said.
Shall we send for the mayor of our
city to present us, or. settle down re-
signed in our ignored state?" T. ""''
II am going to astonish THIS exact
Ing village with my commendable, re,
lations,", Beatrix precisely. answered.
"adopt-say an uncle and aunt Of re-
nown and send to them lovely inti-
mate post cards-via Miss Gallie. Who
shall the receiver be?' I'll .Hdd line
to the effect that uncle need not re-
ply to my postal messages -.
"Stop raying," Dora interrupted,
I've thought out your man-tour
uncle, ] mean. As we are not sisters
he can't be my uncle. too."' Dont'yo
remember the name Henri. Smith on
that big lumber factory over in Cas-
ton? Some one said that Henri Smith
was a millionaire, owned most of the
town. Smiths q good universal name,
How would you like an Uncle 'HenrlT'
"A "Fine!" agreed Beatrix. ,.-:.,.'.
Y Merrily she ran for some village
yi,>Y cards, and with giGgling OBJ
serye%. inscribed her first postal.
Dear Uncle Henri" it read. Dora
and are haStpg a quiet time in Wells
town, hope to 20. Svef e see you. soon'
Your loving niece. - r~saisJ T.: ,--.'
Beatrix hesifatcd. .'~>N..'. '4<+ssa.L T. 4,
Just sign TIN" Dora. suggested.
"No one has ever, called you LTrix."'
The card was pot returned. Neither
was second, WHICH told Uncle Henri
how the girls had enjoyed his short
visit with them at Rose Lodge" Love
to Aunt Hna was added TO this com
municationn Phe girls Congratulated
,n"Rissys arSt sF re '''@l"s ef fh'
Might hsihfr, family, pet Name
Beatri1 said. .t,cI>r,r ~ r.rrf'' -
Miss Callie was certainly dfterssted.
Moreover NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. distant
young WeiIsto@'n WOMEN smiled and
bowed "tot,tbe 'strangersI ia .,,psssipg
The Posthls had, d8He. the ,York. 4
niece OF the great lumber, napyfac,
turer wns worth apltiSating. .rht,
'Taeckon," Miss Cnlfie said sound.
ingly, as she bundled 'over sqnarc
white envelopej THAT'S an, Invitation,
for you to- the Usual 'fhidsthnlncr chie
bratlon at Green, Acres, your ,Unclc
Henri Smiths place. We always read
in the paper of the famous garden
party he gives each. year.
All Mt once lBontrix was possessed
Of an intentionally guilty feeling
The letter that Dora had merrill.
mailed from CASTOR duri8e her shop
ping trip of the day before, might