Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
CONTRARIES
BY MILDRED WHITE.

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speculatlvely.
'H0mely is lot as 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 a good-looSin' girl hap
by, too; an always comply to see
her home"
LESSEE smiled; it was 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 wel-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
wife. Every one knows that, cause
he told Mary when he engaged her 10
housekeep, that she needn't consider
her position permanent. They's four
women i'm our society this minute will
in to be Mrs. Dixon. Arsone of ems
shouldn't cut 'em all out il you had a
little of your sisters ambition.
maybe" said LESSEE, with flush,
81 wanted to lose out, Ellen. where I
wasn't Interested"
Ellen shifted.
"Well, you look interested enough
now, whenever Nate Dixon comes our
WQU Nofipa6 Vacta,Joxt ,,siop bo
stopped over to ask a question. And
you'd better know that a good house
and bank account is worth takin' the |
trouble TO smile for
81 bought this pink muslin for you
at Barnie's today" she said 1--WE can
start maxim it up this afternoon. An
I'd trim my black hat over IL / wuz
you-black looks real well with pink.
Then Wen 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 obedi-
ently-if rebelliously. upon her gay
chosen way. The new object of viii
his attentions. For though he noticed
not at all the four women who never
failed to be present at each entertain
ment, his attention to Miss LESSEE be-
gun at first encOuragingly, caused her
sister much anxiety and
heart burning. For after a long and
romantic drive through the country
In I o. |
absent himself from her presence for
weeks at time, reappearing unex-
pectedly at meeting some evening to
walk home by her side, and thereupon !
again from any chance .
encounter.
"Mr. Dixon" Lessie remarked one f
lay, Showed me some pictures of his \
sister last night. My she must have &
)een fine; looks like a fashion cover 5
n all of 'em an every one different. ,
Used to play an sing an take part in \
public entertainments. he told me, an y
ave teas an parties herself besides" =
"Probly," Mrs. Cummings answered -
rossly, that's why some dull stay-at- q
lone folks amt up to the mark with r
lin. Anyone can see, Less Saunders, v
hat you amt enioyin' yourself OUT in Ell
omp'ny even when you're dressed up
n pretendin' to be"
1t was then that LESSEE revOlted. X
well" she answered calmly, there al
'n't going to be any more pretendin'; nc nc
m through" -
When Lessie appeared at breakfast G,
ext morning she was CARRIED in her IN
Eat print dress with sleeves rolled
p at the elbows. And when she went
1t later to the apple trees with her
wing she returned her sisters dis CT
Iproving frOwn with a smile. Lessie
meath the apple trees was just
holesome. rosy-cheeked woman who
ng as she rocked comfortably to
ID fro. Her sisters parting slam of
e door as she left the house failed
disturb Lessie's satisfied calm.
I'd presently upon one of his unex-
cted visits came Nate Dixon Les
; motioned him indifferently to the
nch at her SIDE but the color left CIR
r cheeks as she laid aside her sew an'
:. The village prize stared wonder Wo
sly at tne woman heIOre MN.
Why" he stammered, "you look IN
Il different some way. Miss Saun- O 0vs
IS" g.
It's the Dress Lessie answered . 7
nkiy, "and the plain way I've done of
hair This is it's natural way" ant
; laughed shabby Reckon this is Y
t my natural self you're seeing to- Tha
:, Mr.. Dixon" YOU
| light came to the mans eyes as Ten
leaned eagerly toward her of
You mean" he asked chat Won Idal
MT altogether a pleasure woman ana
er all? Forgive me-" he quickly s 'nu
led. you see. my sister was never w. w.,
tented to stay i'm her own home Dist
lways running after excitement sorv
er finding much happiness, either mott
| never had much of a home. shift ansv
most of the time for myself So here