The Lamar register., 1920-01-07

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The massive touring car shot through
the village and was lost In the cloud
ginla's eyes filled with longing us they
followed the car, then dropped wist-
fully to the letter in her hand.
"If only I could follow the trail Of
the automobile" she murmured long
ingly. "Why couldn't |, anyway"
came defantly as she lifted the letter
and rereRd the offer which opened
TO her the chance she sought so eager
ly, the opportunity to return city
ward. to teach. to be one Of the mil
lion active human beings instead of
existing In o half-dead village, stag
nant. disinterested.
She groaned aloud. or what use
were her years at college, her strug
gle TO graduate at the head OF her class
II all must end this way1
A slight sound aroused her atten-
tion-a book falling from the Imply
closed fingers Of her mother, who had
fallen asleep In the rocking chair. The
soft lace on her bosom rose and fell
gently. evenly; and one large tear
strayed slowly down her cheek. what
was she dreaming Of. TO cause the
tearr' Virginia wondered, and In
stantly surmised the answer. In
twinkling. the tempting letter was
torn into fragments and tossed into
the fireplace virginia's decision was
made.
Mrs. Marsh was delighted when she
learned Of Virginla's decision. Her
merry brown eyes cleaned mlschiev-
ously. and when, m later day, she
told her daughter Of the expected ar
rival Of DR. Ernest Harlow n family
friend. her eyes twinkled again.
Virginia was making naky biscuits
when the guest arrived. He sat on
the cool porch with mother. and un-
der the spell OF her broad sympathy,
he told OF his experiences. Three
years Of service In the hospitals
abroad. Hard. nerve-racking work :
Must recuperate before starting in
with dental practice on this side OF
he great ocean. Need OF dentists In
the army7 guess yes Terrific
iemand no rest. day after day" So
h.. conversed. and later. I'm tired ~
everything That's the way I feel. Just
exhausted Don't want 10 see the
longing 10 civilization Don't even
want TO see = girl again.
Virginia prlcked mp her ears and
listened more intently.
"Girls are killlngly silly about uni
form OF course they mean we'll hut
when = man is worn to fraZZle. he
can't be bothered with = giddy. sim
psrlns niri."
Virginia rang the hell for dinner
when Mr.. Marsh led the doctor tn
The attractive dining hoom no Virginia
va- In sight \ telephone call Ap-
prised Mrs. Marsh ~ the fact that
her dsughter wns lunching with a
neIghbor Mrs. Marsh smiled know
ngiy. urging her guest to eat. He
started In nnnchHlsntly. but the luS-
.ious vegetable salad. the hot biscuits
ind tender SLICED chicken tasted NJ
no nectar tasted TO the gods. A
ronmlng glass Of ice cold milk was
soon emptied. Then the raspberry
short crke. rnd the gooseberry Jam
"You are wonderful cook" de
clared the tired doctor.
"GIve all the praise to Virginia. ''
Mrs. Marsh returned.
81 haven't met your daughter vet.
Where Is She7" Doctor Harlow look
I'd around eagerly
"Shp doesn'f care for men smiled
Mrs Marsh They are such silly flirta-
tIous cTeatures-aS rule. But YOU
viii meet her sometime. I suppose"
Life from that iay became very in
rereStlng 10 Virginia Marsh. Commu-
1ity work snd city environment were
forgotten in the new game NJ dodging
the attractive Young man who couldn't
pe bothered with girls. hut who very
plainly showed his desire To become
better acquainted with the clever
hnusekeeper. whose picture found Its
way to his hur-nu. He met her nf
'oursr. and tried TO Interest her In his
European adventures hut there was an
'hishneSs In her manner which Irri-
ated and stunE him into determine
lion ~ win her attention.
enc evening he Induced her to pad
lie scross the lake with him Far ont
from the shore he iruiled his paddle
sreleSsly behind him and leaned TO-
wards the girl. grimly determined
10 have hls say unIuterrunted. "vir-
:'nia. I can't get Won m my mind at