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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02
Every Flower
Hasa Story
ANIs Dun
TAE DAISY.

The daisy Is symbolic Of limo
cence and therefore dedicated to
childhood. Its French name is
marguerite. whichSlisans pearl.
Used as Oracle.
In the Middle Ages, young girls
used the daisy. as an oracle 10 test
their sweethearbs love. Roots IN.
der the pillow, It was told, would
bring dreams OF loved ones. A
modern saying is that the daisy
rsigpifies the attainment Of ambi.
lions and powerful friends.
The marguerite Is dedicated to
st. Margaret Of the Dragon and the
special day is June 20, when the
flowers are at their best. 5
Origin Of Name.
An old Celtic story tells Of Nal.
/ vina, the daughter Of Toscar OF
Lutha, who had lost her infant soft.
| While she was bemoaning her great
| bereavement several maidens OF
the court Of the king Of Morven
! came to her ant>told her that they
had seen her-little son as II in a
mist. He looked very beautiful
and radiantly happy. they said.
While he passed, he dropped
flowers over the meadows. They
Ihhd never seen such q flower anu
fdescribed 1t as having a golden
Fdisk surrounded by silver leaves.
They called II the. "day's-eye" be:
cause it closed at night and opened
with the first GLIMPSE Of morning
light.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02

He got amer and amer and finally had to sit down and take
on his shoe and sock.
Tommy Thousands hunted and hunted his rent money
which he had put away carefully In OF his socks With Tnga
ling the landlord and Nancy and Nick helping you'd think they'd
have found It, but not at ALL
Il don't think we'd find hunted tor blue moon said
Tngalng finally moppng his round face Tommy don't believe
you've got any rent money at all"
Tommy looked worried ~yes indeed have he in
sisted u have suca poor memory can't whether
INTO one Of my red socks q into my gray knitted Ones
sure you don't want me to tie q bell onto you"
Mr. Tingalng felt sorry for TOMMY but he mentioned bells TO
joggle his memory.
But was Of use Tommy just could not remember! He got
I'D again YEARLY and started hunt some but he mped
dreadfuy One foot was hurting him Ike forty.
my MY" he exclaimed us as soon as lind my rent must
take time get the nail out Of this Shoe It's been hurting all day.
but haven't had a minute to look"
And what do you think! There was the money rolled up
in the sock he wearing He hadn't noticed at all when he
dressed IN the morning. No wontet had been hurting!
Everybody happy then and rgang marked Paid beside
Another reason why shall go barefoot aerthis called Tom
~ Copyright 1920 N. E.A)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02

I 0dlips tine m he h1ae q
!test gtsIsrd
M Emery Morris gilp hls
bean visiting friends n Grafton.
has returned 70 her home .hsses
alrs George Marley Is hare yts-
|itlng With her dang liter Ns. Wal
ter Davis.
Ross knight, Of Fairmonts q for
mer resident Of this town. vho'has
been absent from his home for
eleven years. was calling on friends
here yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02
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- min vas IN 4 teyerie and
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02

The Prince Of Wales Is also earl
Of Carrick. earl Of Chester. duke Of
Cornwall. duke Of Rothesay, Baron
Renfrew, lord Of the isles and
great steward Of Scotland.
In 1917. there were 161,sssper-
sons in the United States. or less
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02

TEN and iat must be maintained :.
GREEN PEPPERS.
: large green peppers
! sweetbread
! tomato
1-2 cup boiled. rice warm
tablespoon blanchet almonds
about sty) (
l-e teaspoon grates onions.
. ! teaspoon salt
Cut TOPS from pepper. Take out
seeds and pour boiling wafer over
Them. Let stand thirty minutes.
Parboil sweetsbread and chop fine.
Peel tomato. Cut almonds In slices.
Nix all Ingredients and Ill peppers
with mixture. Put IN q pan TO bake.
Pour water to about half cover
peppers into pan. Add 1 tablespoons
full Of butter. Bake thirty minutes.
SAUCE
l tablespoon vinegar
Piece oilbay leaf
small onion
4 tablespoons butter
8 tablespoons water
3 eggs (yolksl :.
I teaspoon salt
Put vinegar, bay leaf and onion
into fjoifhln hnflnr ar,1 LOT stand fill
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02
M0N0NGAH.
Lsldies,.Ai 10 Meet.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
N. P. church will meet "Wednesday
afternoon, at the home Of Mrs. Guy
Lipscomo N lamoert street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02

- AASAA = :
Eere, he ended lamely. :. !.
( wei, I can soon tell you u
you'H gIye me he. name" ;.
slEs-that is-Id rather not"
sifarmeted the young man, mop.
1ingfhs tsesh pessp!se alton from his
:s Slif risht, old man. laughed the
maragey. Y didn't know It was .
Wien the ordeal was over Con
ny made Hi way TO the hotel, 90
I sIsn!red 10 conceal his anxiety IN
n Ifrtire and to keep his eyes
more carefully TO himself, but 10
Epuld use every spare minute IN
cooling for his predeatined !!te
S;s5tuers He scbp formed the nab
i 81 going down to tho depo: In
he evenings and watching the
scf6NdSasrthey came and went. He
! would 10 TO eStitterent restaurant
each dGy and sit near the en-
/ trance, where he could see all who
came Ii, and before long he knew
M eysaryy = restaurant IA In town, bu,
mot d glimpse Of the girl did be
|! ~. y ,,o,.h. ,,,nnod. nv. Il he.
~ ~ ass. as -,,r sIs yr,ith Kim and
Nam Nm IA fear int Fla udculiar.
ssnS %s1 Sin .sSsI issssastlv looking
~ n ~ ssnsa . ~ ;hs wom rs ~
~ ~ X s ~ s \. ~ and. after a
ssisS ~ sy AN drss sv ~ n,vrisdS
stss,a ~ ,'sss;nr e n n-o NJ IN
n,t NM X. IN sI VSlle sa stood to on, \.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02
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The VeEy One:
~ CORONA REMINGTON
sfcepydSht. 1920, py the Mcclure
s. ( Newspaper Syndicate.)

fcepyfdSht. 1920, oy the Mcclure
+ e Newspaper syndicate.)
q eeAIo I'm not fastidious, Ores
N nam, but l know e1acuy
the girl ! want and even
hcNishe looks"
4. 81 %. Describe her, Conway :.
well" Conway slowly D!sw I
yIiss: o. smoke Into the air Of tne
ciub room and pondered.
.Well,r he went on again, shes
Wv nice. and has a friendly smi Y
4 sild she's dark and rather smaL
..you,ye. got her, down pat, al
sight Ever seen her?'
mo. but m know it when J DO
youbet!"
search
I; Mants 10 transfer me 10 the g Is
cinuah office and, somehow, w ~
ksot 4 lunch she lives there, SO I'm
iamping at this chance.
aMan, you're DAFT" -, -.
Nothing Of the sort. YOU i see'
i sWife me when you find her..
aiil DO II and 1. won't be SO very
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02

than two-tenths Of one per cent Of
the population, who reported in-
comes Of over 10000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02

Nh looking 70. some one" an
Iime her name and III sem
offered the manager kin.'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02

5eys You found her YETI"
vi! exclaimed the other tt
|Iihhnsly: Louise Dylll, and
I. ban I. at my mothers Tor tire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02

5he wasn't N Cincinnati, any
leased Gresham.
Hhat was 4 mistake, because
de very gtrl, al right.
Whef The. second | saw her and
gu.as g 30 married Christ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02

she was showing Of! She was
Trying 70 psuye TO the girls tint
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-02

m weeks later he ran into
liam on the street, who saked
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
By Phil Moore

mind me" replied Rubie listlessly,
with averted face.
Ada pinched her arm You
goosei" she chuckled. You've fallen
for & real man az lRst-and you know
IT. And Henry Ely knows II now Ru-
bic, listen. can't bear 70 see you
so unhappy"
Who-me7" Rubie's tone was icy:
but under cover Of a pattern book
Ada clasped her friends hand
Listen. honey. 'Tisn't me. Henry
Ely's wild about you. But lie INIT the
sort to hang his heart on string for
q hlrt TO play with And you have been
an awful dirt. Rubie. But when a real
man comes along-I told him last
Night you- heart vas = TIE right
place when The right nan found s.
"vsry ofscious - 49, 'fi-. Kirk d"
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as elusive as the light on far-awsy
hills. Perhaps she loved him and
wanted TO know Il have been mis-
cradle" she volunteered. Life paid
me back for mistreatinG you. Denny.
OF course you have heard that I am
free again-the divorce was granted
last month"
"Divorcef" Somehow, be could not
associate clinging. sweet little Jane
Hamilton with the sordid grind Of q
courtroom and lawyers with their In
innate questions OF life. poor child"
he said quietly.
L just couldn't stand IT, He was so
jealous, he watched me all tho time.
tried and tried 20 gain grounds for a
suit. but he was clever and Outwitted
me at every turn. And then, oh, Den
NY" she sighed sudibly. Il made up
my mind TO give him grounds for d.
vorce-and / succeeded"
He sued you for divorced" Denny
could not believe II. ION what
grounds 7" he demanded
81 don't want 10 talk about It, Denny
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began Rubie, But q lovely flush was
mounting 70 her psnsive brow
At a second friendly pinch from
Ada. she raised her heavy lids and her
bright dark eyes flashed ACROSS tho
aisle. They caught the questioning
glance Of Henry Ely. waiting behind
= stack OF linens For al instant
their glances held then deep. com
pretending smile Vormed his ruEged
features. and Rubie found that smile
innmeasurably thrilling AID comfort
ing AZ the same time. Il Wa q won
derful smile, and not TO be taken
lightly.
She sent q sweet chastened smile
back. and turned denurely 10 wait or
z, approaching customer
Settled b vtrslsss.~ nused ASz
csztentsdly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03

~ was late Christmas Eve in the
biggest store. A crush OF last
minute shoppers surged through
The TOY department. The place was a
babel OF sQueaking dolls. whirring me
chanical toys and buzzing human
voices. A few tired youngsters trsiled
after their parents ooh, Santy's
here!" a voice piped I'D. The remark
vas followed by wave OF laughter
that frightened even the tired sales
girls. Santa Claus IN scarlet garments
stalked eheerfully toward the Young
ster. picked him up and tossed him
high. He had the sure touch OF a man
who loves children.
Setting down the child. he paused al
a nearby counter. II was crowded
with mechanical TOYS. and presided
over by a slim young girl. whose sleek
blond hair was q delightful contrast 10
he friEzied coiffures OF the other
saleswomen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
By Abner Anthony

dear" she said, bending so near him
that be caught the fragrance OF the
perfume In her hair 1T was all hor-
rid, but aIn free nov. free as air"
"on what grounds did be sue?" per
sisted Denny.
There was q lawyer quite . good
friend OF mine, and he helped me We
went around together and : appeared
TO be IN love with him so that-oh you
know how criminal circumstantisl
evidence can be-"
Yes" said Denny 80 quietly that she
looked at him intently.
BE dear and come TO see me soon.
have apartments in the Valencia
Who is the good looking, big blond in
the doorway! Let's stroll over that
way. 1 think would like to meet
him
Denny introduced them and fed so
Life had done that to little Jane Ham
ilton! And her image in his heart had
kept him
The little Davenant girl was talking
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- OMEBoDY began singing Tosti's
~ "Good-by" and Denny Dubois
~ looked around the club ball
room at the rapt expression on the
women's faces. They were certainly
sentimental creatures. Even the
chaperones. old ladies with snow
white hair and diamond collars around
their throats to hide the telltale traces
OF the fingers OF time. had dreamy, far
away expressions as II they looked
back across the years 70 youth time
and love time. when all their world
Was young. Now. men were sensible.
he reflected. They lived each day as
Il came To be reminiscent about
sentimental things was foolish: TO stir
I'D vague. half-forgotten dreams was
suicieal to contentment There was
Phillips Barton. openly wiping her
eyes. Everybody knew that she had
loved Ben Andrews and had married
old Smithton for his 100000 a year.
Why did she allow herself to think OF
Ben. wondered Denny savagely, trying
not 70 pity her.
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1t takes z country boy 10 stare you
down like that" she reflected vexa-
uOusly. He has rather nice eyes, too.
won't look a. him again, and see
how be likes that"
Apparently quite unconcerned as 10
whether Miss Rubie Vent looked al
him or not the new clerk went
through his hrst day of duty in the
linen section. The next day passed in
much the same way. and the day fol-
lowing. Then MI. Gibson met Miss
Rubie wentz outside the store after
closing time.
Saturdays our night out. you
know" he reminded her with 3 touch
Of tenderness. Ard ! wonder = you c
mind making Il = party Of nour7 IL.
Ely-ths new man. YOU know IS lone
some. and he wants 70 - along Ssi-
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OF two"
"TwoT' Rubie perked out her little
chin. Why, don't even know IL I'm
going out with anybody ne1t Saturday
night. I'm not tied to Joe Gibson. you
know"
Then, let's 20 Wei ask him,
coa1ed Ada. You'll 90. Rubis?"
Just to De obiiging. yes" RubIo
agreed.
The next morning a new Rubie
wentz appeared at Ada's side. She
bad DO challenging glaRoes for the
masculine eyes which followed her.
She was quiet and sustere. and severe
ly attentive TO her duties. She would
net even look across the asia
"aubie." whispered Ads Esry
Elys looking over"
"Continus your wireless Don Z
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Settled By Wireless

get on famously together from the nrst
moment OF their meeting. And. the next
morning. Rubie nounced pertly to her
place behind the patterns.
III take back all said about Mr.
Ely's being slow. Ada" she said. after
a brooding silence on her part But,
OF course. with the encouragement he
got last night
What did do?" asked Ada limo.
Gently; but her eyesswere twinkling.
she flashed a glance across the aisle:
and the new man. standing idly there
az the moment. caught the glance and
actually smiled back
Rubie glowered Al them both in turn.
Mr Ely rould ike 10 make Up sn-
ether little party for next Saturday
night. Ada Tas saying contdeutally
But. OF course, II vou prefer = party
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around her. the fragrance OF her
beauty waited him back again TO
heights he had dared to climb but fail
ed to reach. He guided her through a
long French window out on a little
balcony that overlooked the river.
bright as a silver ribbon in the moon
light. II was just there that he had
told her he loved her, before time had
stretched a weary length Of years be
tween them.
Denny" she said. softly. II have
wondered 80 many times about you.
how you were. and if'-her voice
broke a little-''it you were happy"
He turned toward her eagerly. She
had remembered. too. "A man must
live each day as It comes" he said
philosophically. not caring to commit
himself. You are still beautiful" he
said. feeling that such homage was her
due.
Have you missed me much?' she
whispered. and be found himself re-
senting the warm touch OF her hand
on his. In the old days she had been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
By Joella Johnson

TO see her happy II she can be"
The doctor pstted Charlaine's cheek.
She's going 70 be happy" he said.
I'm going TO make her so-if she'll
trust me. Will you. Charlaine?"
With my life" she whispered
In the middle OF the night Zenss
Flint opened his eyes Charlaine sat
beside him. Aunt Betsy lay doing
upon the couch. Betsy" he said.
Aunt Betsy Sat up suddenly. Hes
come to-" she calculated She came
TO the bed. What is It, Zenas? Do
you know mef abe asked
Betsy" he said, Il cheated you. FAth-
sr's last v1il-the one be made after
he got over being mad at you and
Eliza-ilttle tin trunk under the raft
ers. I forgot where" He began 10
ramble again.
MY Lord! That sounds reasons-
ble." said Aunt Betsy. Hes gone
again. Chsrlatne; you take light and
look. II # should be true"
It was true. and the perndy of half
a century before came to light duly.
Zenas bad olorerly turned biz father
against his brother and sister and then
induced the old man TO make a will In
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In the Line Of Duty

But what would they dor cried
Charlaine. They couldn't look after
themselves. Eliza Is 1000 miles away
and you couldn't manage them. II
was my duty. Aunt Betsy"
You're good girl" said the old
woman. And there's more than 1
who think so, she added. significant
".
Charlaine flushed family and turned
10 do something at the stove At that
instant there was a crash that seemed
TO shake the house and something that
sounded like a CRY.
He's-fallen," CharlSine breathed.
Even before she reached the sitting
room and saw what had happened. she
knew. Zenas had climbed up 10 look
into the little cupboard beside the
mantel and had fallen He lay pros
trate. with the Ct air upon which he
had stood overturned beside him. Lee
~ was staring at him IN a weird trou-
BILE OF curiosity. She had not stirred
from her chair.
Charlaine gave one look al him and
ned 10 the telephone Within an in
slant a deep, pleasant voice was re-
spending TO her frantic call. "Zenas
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has fallen, you say. Miss Charlaine7
I'll be right up"
There was nothing 10 DO but wait
for the doctor. The heavy old man lay
like a log OF oak. Charlaine crowded
a pillow under bis head and rubbed his
head with camphor. but be gave no
sign Of life.
With ChRriaine and Aunt Betsys aid
the powerful young doctor got him up
or bed. Not bone broken" he said.
but" He shook his head.
will he ever come to-" demanded
Aunt Betsy.
You may be surprised replied Dr..
Ross. He put his hands on Charlaine's
slender shoulders and looked tenderly
into her white, scared face my girl
Can you stand thisr' be asked.
She nodded; q surprised, joyful col
or stained her cheeks.
Tho old woman studied them with
her shrevd eyes. Doctor" she said
"if you want a wife that will never
give you cause 10 complain take that
girl. ] know what she f. I've seen
her every day for almost three years
doing a thankless task nobly because
she thought II VIZ her duty. I'd like
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03

to a young fellow but her eyes we're
searching the room with a youthfully
hopeful look. They came 70 rest on
Denny and she smiled q welcoming
smile that might mean anything The
orchestra began Aloha 0e and Denny
danced right away with her.
They danced around the room ano
then, steering carefully away from
that fateful gallery. be led her into
little slcove. screened IN with palms
and flowers. Her little hand trembled
in his She was childishly happy be
cause be had come back 10 her. The
glow in her eager blue eyes kindled a
spark IN his heart
L love you" he whispered and pu1
into the world old declaration the fer
vor Of maturity. viii you marry me.
dear?" She shyly consented. al her
warm young heart Quivering IN her
lips as she lifted them. Il am going
TO help Life take care OF you be
vowed. with deep conviction. "Oh, lit
tie sweetheart, want 20 keep you a.
-r4ys as you are tonight"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
Jim McKeen, Alias, Santa

"Oh. Santa. I've made SO many
sales" she said gayly
"Greatl" be answered. All the
walking policemen are gone. see, and
most Of the toy monkeys. and de-
clare! Only two hre engines left"
The girl smiled at him. Both had
been employed at the beginning Of the
Christmas rush. two weeks before. and
had come to be very good friends in
that time.
Santa" said the girl, Il wanted 10
ask you If you had seen a little boy
who was here a while ago. looking al
the Ere engines. He was the most
piuably ragged youngster, and he was
Just adoring that TOY. was so busy
couldn't even speak TO him. I should
like TO. Perhaps II I could get his
name and address. could make his
Christmas a bit happier"
Yes, I did see him" acknowledged
Santa, but he slipped away before
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03

had chance 20 interview him"
At that point a crowd Of shoppers
svocped down on the counter. taking
the girls attention. Santa moved OF
thinking: Why should a salesgirl
want ragged child's address? What
could she do 10 help him II she had IT.?
Sslesgirls' salaries are slim at best.
Santa's cottonwood brows wrinkled.
A shriil voice broke in on his thoughts
at that point. He looked up. The doll
saleswoman was addressing him. Say.
isn't Miss Miller a peach? She isn't
any ssleslady. she's a real one. I'll
bet, swell. You aren't just a fixed
up noorwalker. either" she went on.
Il know"
Santa Claus started What do you
know about Miss Miller-or myself2'
The salesgirl laughed impishly. 81 kin
tell she said. Santa strolled back
Once more he approached the mechan-
ical toy counter. The salesgirl's deli
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her elbow the uttle tatrered boy Who
admired tho FIRE engine.
Gimme the injun. now he said,
here's the money" A silver dollar
twinkled in his grimy palm Where
did you geutT' she asked. curtousiy
Santa" he grinned joyfully. he
Gimme II. and be said II I Gved him
my address. he'd bring me lots o.
things. Coal an turkey. Gee!-
"Oo-ohi" she said, "O-oh,- Then
she wrapped up the engine. As the
youngster started OF, she beckoned 20
Santa. Now, who SIRE your she
questioned
"Just-the store Santa Claus" be
said. taken sback
store Santaz don't give little boys
silver dollars and promise them coal
and turkey abe told him.
He chuckfed. You've found me
out" he admitted. I'm 9 Newspaper
man doing this 20 write stories about
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cate face had lost its soft flush, she
leaned back YEARLY.
You've never done this work be-
fore" said Santa accusingly. Now,
tell me who you really are"
She started and flushed. mo" she
admitted, this is the hrst time I ever
worked IN a store. I am Rosalie NIL
Ter Ny father is ridiculously rich.
and am doing this because I am In
terested in social work I wanted 20
see for myself how the store girls liy-
ed at Christmas time. knov-nov &"
You're dead tired" Santa said. The
gentleness Of his voice brought sting
OF tears TO her eyes. "oh, no-no."
she answered It's fun
The stslwart Santa looked at her
from under bushy brovs, then moved
OF. She rearranged the toys with nng-
ers that trembled.
Say. Missus." a voice said.
Miss Miller looked Up and Jaw at
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She laid aside her glasses as Charlaine
entered.
What was be up to-" she inquired.
Under the piano" Chsrlaine replied.
What is he always looking for?"
Heaven knows. It's just a within,
likely. And yet l don't know. Some
times l think he's goJ an idea-about
fathers will you know. Charlaine.
Queer that father should have left ev-
erything TO Zenas and nothing 10 your
father or 10 me. or course, / didn't
care a great lot about il. But your IA
ther was poor. II would have made a
lot OF difference with your life II your
grandfather's money had been divided
up even. as 1t should have been"
Chsrlaine sighed. "Oh, don't care
so much about the money as about
some other things, Aunt Betsy"
The old woman scrutiniEed her pity
ingly. Il know what you mean, child.
Eliza ought to look after her own ia
Their instead OF stepping out and call
ing you in the way she did. Eliza's
just like Zenas. Well, don't know
Sometimes I wonder whether you're
called upon to stay here the way you
do"