Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-11-26
CONTRARIES
BY WHITE.
D ls2O. Western Newspaper Union. j

"Homely is a 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-lookln' girl; hap
by, too; an always comply to see
her home"
LESSEE smiled; it was a good-hu-
mored smile which betrayed no regret
In her loss of Cy Cummings.
However" her sister vent on, "let's
get back to the subject. A well-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 a
wife. Every one knows that, cause
he told Mary when he engaged her to
h~ousekeep, that she needn't consider
her position permanent They's four
women In our society this minute will
In to be Mrs. Dixon. Anyone of ems
nice. But, they's no reason why you
shouldn't cut 'em all out If you had a
little Of your sisters ambition.
Maybe" said LESSEE, with a flush,
Il wanted to lose out, Ellen, where /
wasn't Interested"
Ellen shifted.
We'll, you look interested enough
now, whenever Nate Dixon comes our
way. Noticed it yesterday when he
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.
II bought this pink muslin for you
at BARNES today" she said. "We can
start maxim IL 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-
ed every situation of her household,
and Leslie, dressed in pretty frocks
and becoming headgear, went obedi-
ently-if rebelliOusly, upon her gay
hvSNh way. IN ItM ODJtCl VI VII
lage interest was most perplexlng N
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
managing sister much anxiety and
heart burning. For after a long and
romantic drive through the country
In LeSsie's company, Mr.. Dixon would
absent himself from her presence for
weeks at a 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 EN- 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 ain't up 70 the mark with
him, Anyone Il see, Less Saunders,
that you amt enjoytn' yourself out IN
comp'ny even when you're dressed up
an p%retendin' to be"
1t was then that LESSEE revolted.
WELL" she answered calmly, "there
isn't going to be 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 a smile. LESSEE
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 lndifferently 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 stammere0, you look
real different some way, Miss Saun.
ders."
ITS the dress" LESSEE
frankly, land the plain way I've done
my hair. This Is it's natural way."
she laughed shakiIy. 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 all? Forgive me-" he quickly |
added, you see. my sister was never
contented to stay In her w home
always running after excitement,
never finding much happiness, either. |
SO never had much Of a home. shift
Ing most of the time for myself. So
/ hoped when l did come to like n
woman--tO love a woman-that she'd
De the kind who could make a real
nome for me. Didn't want to tie her
down, either. unless I was suro Sbo,d