Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
NEIGHBORS
BY ANNIE A. CURTIS.

swell, don't know. It's pretty hard
to tell" replied his wife. at isn't the
city shall miss. It's the people. They
will ali be different. Of course"
"Yes. suppose so. l remember
how dissatisfied Ruth was when she
and George went out West"
Joes sister. Ruth. was frankly dis
liked by her sister-ln-law. Maud had
come nearer quarrellng with her than
any other member Of her husbands
| family. The CHASING OF her slster-ln-
laws case with her own raised splr-
II Of opposition within her.
"If he thinks I'm like Ruth he'll find
I'm not"
She quickly thought OF the reasons
FOR moving 10 the quiet country place.
They had been such sound reasons,
too. Several times the doctor had ad-
vlsed fresh country air for her.
And just because l saw a woman
In funny sunbonnet while was out
there am stopping II all. won't be
so foolish. I'll make the best OF II
anyway"
Joe still stood absently tapping the
window pane. Maud touched him on
the arm saying. I'm going to like 1t,
Joe. I'll get acquainted with every
ne.ghbor and I'll make them like me-"
His face grew lighter as he looked
at her. "Good for you. Maud. When
we take the car out II will be better
for you"
"0h. yes, I'll take you down to work
every morning and call for you every
night. I'll give everyone round n
spin"
Wen have parties and invite oil OF
our o!d friends out" said Joe.
"And don't forget the new ones.
They'll have to come to our parties"
In due time the car arrived Joe
had fixed u part OF the barn for
garage, Every morning Maud took
him to work.
"why don't you go for ride morn
ings, Maud?" he asked.
I'm afraid I'll miss someone who
calls to see me"
Il never thought Of that. Hasn't
anyone called yetI'
mo one yet" she said.
lie tried to console her by saying
that everyone was busy at that time
OF year. But the busy time passed
and no one called. Maud Burrowes
lost her pink cheeks and the wistful
look was always In her eyes. Mr..
Burrowes asked their family doctor
TO come down to spend the day. Just
look her over without her getting s,is-
plcious Doc" said Joe.
81 thought the country would agree
with her. There's lots of company
round here Isn't there?"
That is the trouble. She likes com
pany and has always had lots of II. |
can't understand why people don't
call"
Summer was nearly gone when ]o'
again thought of the doctor.
"lll get him down TO see II she's i'm
proved, and II she hasn't wen go
straight back TO the city. She was
happy there"
The doctor called again. Maud was
very pleased to see him, but did not
go from place to place. bidding him to
follow her.
"Thls win never do" the doctor
said to himself. "She's lost interest
and lost her courage"
Tin going to give up this place and
60 back to the city" cried Joe ex-
cltedly
~ don't think that win do" re-
piled the doctor.
"Why. why not?" inquired Joe.
Because Mauu is not strong enough.
You must make her take an interest
In things"
'IIow can I? II people won't be
friendly | can't make them" replied
Joe. very much puzzled.
well do something. You must
think Of something. boy" said the doc
tor, as he boarded the train.
A day later Joe complained Of not
feeling well. "Oh, | hate 10 go TO work,
but suppose ! must" he said. An
hour later he came back home. Maud
cried out at sight OF him. His face wa-
swollen and red. "Oh. what Is the
JOel"
I'm sick. guess I'll lie down for
while"
"I'll get doctor" said Maud |
There Is one at the village"
II won'i see him. II you get anyone |
call our old doctor. There's n tele- |
phone at the next house"
Maud dreaded 10 go 10 those people |
who had never called on her. She /
tapped at the door and a woman ap- !
peared. MAY I use your telephone?'
Surely"
'Is this DR. Jonesi Come right out
TO the house. Joe Is sick. On. can't /
you come before nlghtl I'm all alone"
When she finished talking with The /
doctor the woman touched her arm.
saying, You are all alone. I'll go right
back with you"
Maud told her the story OF her lone
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