Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-13

ne. Lucille went Oll- when she had re-
gained her cuInpoSure There, wasn't
cent left and I had to take III. cur;;
out or the elephant. I told him 40. AM,
then he said shat II was nj, hecnuSe I
Didn't Know how to buy. lie said tina:
that was my great fault--not KNOWN:
now 10 buy. and he said that there
were some women who cnuld manage
on lot less money than did and have
more de!icacieS. too. He WAS very kind
only he really thinks don't knew. Eu,
honestly John. went TO the cheapest
places in town and carried all ;he
hundirs home myself. so wouldn't
nave To 20 TO places that send them"
W"il. | guess Bobby lust don't I'M
derstand." reflected the loyal John.
bobhyS young--nOt much Older than
!ou-and there are q lot oc things you
youngsters have to learn. Perhaps ]
can teach him"
rh. please don't. please don't" en-
treated Lucille. Dent even mention
the ii. c. L.. because If you do then
Bobby will know that have been talk.
ing about him ia yniI. and that would
DC dreadful" John promised secrecy.
mt he went away secretly promising
himself That he would educate Bobby.
weeks passed and the slight ,liSap-
poin'ment that Bobby had sustained
regarding the dinner party was well.
Nigh forgotten. Little was said con-
corning the question OF food costs, cr-
cept that Bobby once or twice referred
to Iucille's general ignorance CONCERN
ing the rHaiinentS Of buying. He had
decided "a he magnanmous and not re-
prove her. hut he would occasionally
tease her about it.
Then storlnc!nuds began 70 gather.
Bobby vas away from home two nights
one week ana three the next. He was
pr"o"cnnied ANA seemed 10 he dis
trangh'. Rather reluctantly. when LII
cille asked him where he went. he told
her that he WAS IT the club Then ll.
ellie recalled the little lift they had
iad concerning the Ii. &. L., and she
waS troubled !u;:ecd. Women had lost
their husbands affections before she
told herself. because they had heen
bad houSekecpers. She had decided to
'1,>~ $50 ''"h'iNT ~ Jpiih-JOHH WHO
always stood up So loyalty for Bobby.
Then ono night when Bobby did
come home the conversation went like
this:
'I-nc;Ilc. how much arc you paving
for hu;,crt"
'SiNtr-fEr cents" said Lucille.
II thoushl 50: and YOU can't get de-
cent coffee Cor less than forty cents,
can YOU
''why. no."
''rhat'S what I'm telling them. But
those old fosies--I guess they haven't
been In market or provision store for
years. They don't know-how can they
know? Why. food prices have doubled
In two years" Bobby was waxing clo-
qnent. Doubled. tell you. And TO-
morrow night ut the meeting OF the
club I'm going to sail into that house
committee and give them what's COM
ing to them. 1t can't be done. gentle
men. 1t can't be done" Bobby had
risen from his place at the table and
was addressing the imaginary club In
meeting assembled.
Lucille didn't know exactly what had
come over her beloved Bobby, but she
felt as If suddenly a milestone Lad
dropped from her shoulders. But
Bobby explained.
You see your brother John--wcll,
l suppose he realized that had n bit
more business ability than the other
fellows i'll the club. Anyway, lie APP
pointed me Il committee Of one TO act
as sort or honorary stcward-to see
to the buying-Sort of jack up the chef
who has usually had full charge Some
of the members had been complaining
that for q dollar he ought to be able to
give lis better dinner. But | went
into the matter Systematically. as |
always do and. believe me. il can't be
d"rc. If those old fossils think it can,
they'd better try. Why, one Of the
members OF the house committee had
the audacity t" tell nc tiat ! didn't
know how TO buy"
'inu dear Bobby" sympathized Ll-
ellie. Wasn't that hateful?" And
then MS look of happiness settled
over her pretty fair features; "when
did brother John ask yon 70 take
charget" She asked.
''It was the day after our little din
ner party--nud say, Lucille, since I've
been looking into this rnatter III have
TO confess don't see how you got that
dinner up on that meaSiy ten dollars.
It's been revelation to me, I'll say."