Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-28
Nancy suddenly think that perhaps
By JANE d. ABBOTT

Nancy suddenly think that perhaps
Mrs. Eaton was not always pleasant.
She remembered that B'indy had
added the Eaton name to the list of
acquaintance possible to a Leavitt.
The very air Of that Fourth of July
morning was a-tingle with excite
village street it seemed to her filled
with people, all in Sunday-best and
holiday spirits. The green in front
of the Westinghouse vas alive with
eager, tumbling youngsters.
Mrs. Eaton, large woman with
what Nancy called a prune mouth
and watery blue eyes, greeted Nancy
effusively. Nancy was a "dear"-she
said 1t with a rising squeak-to help
her! There wasn't q great deal to do
1.-THE little ,deaTa were going to wear
band of peace; the girls would carry
wreaths of white syringa- Shed
thought Of it all herself-two days
before.
I'm SO glad to be rushed to DEATH
she explained. patting down a small
cap on a small head. "Of course you
know my Archie is still in Germany"
Nancy had not known it. nor, in
deed. anything about Archie, but she
nodded sympathetically.
Cyrus Eaton says I'm a wonder
Just a wonder! But / suppose l
ought to be thankful my Archie's
come, through without losing any of
his arms or legs!. Now, my dear, if
you'll fix the rest Of these children
TIL run down and look at the Indian
Chiefs. Bless me. I don't know what
Webb'd do without me. But then,
I'm glad to do tit keeps my mind
off Archie" She painted off with a
smile that took in Nancy
and the group Of staring youngsters.
To Nancy. whose life had been
world. this glimpse of village life was
a novel experience. She loved 1.-THE
spontaneous gaiety of it all, the
round-eyed children that crowded 10
her. noisily clamoring to have their
"things'' put on. The notes. of a
bugle floated up the street. Fire
crackers popped off with the regular
ity of machine-gun fire. From every
side came loud, eager voices. She was
glad she was a part Of it all. AS she
finished arranging its cap, she patted
done. but IN Nancy's smile there was
something that had not been in Mrs.
Eaton's, SO she invariably won a
quick smile in response.
Suddenly Nancy spied Monte and
Dayv. hand in hand. watching the
other children from q little distance.
Their childish longing betrayed itself
in the unwonted way their hands
chung together, in the usefulness of
their faces. Nancy hailed them.
sCome along-hdrry!" She cried.
q cape and a cap.
ssRaaf we ?D asked nnvv unrx,
gravely.
"Why--of course. Quick-take this
cap, Davy. Here. Monte, is a wreath.
herein this line!" She
placed them between two other chill
dren. XII of you-faces forward! Be
ready for the signal. Right foot
don't forget"
Mrs. Eaton busted UP. avery
thing ready. my dear? It's perfectly
beautiful-just beautiful!" in breath
less staccato. IT wish my Archie
could see I'll I'm actually inspired"
Her red. moist face. suggested that she
had n1ade a mistake in her tchoice Of
words. * She ran around tnesgroup OF
children, standing in ragged Ale, i'm
patiently awaiting the signal to start.
1.-THE little dears-just like q beauti-
full band Of peace!" Suddenly she
and her face flushed a darker
red. "Nonie Hopworth. how dared
you come here"
:, Monies lips quivered and her. eyes
went imploringly to Nancy. Davy
tossed his head dehant1y. Neither an
swered.
Il called them, Mrs. Eaton.
NoW therewWas no my dear on
sharply zs1ainst saer, teeth. she was
too outraged, too, to pick her words.
Get right away" She seized
Davy by the shoulder. "IAttle good
Ior-nothines! This - q patriotic
and we don't want any
in I'll"
Nancyss eyes biased. "Oh, Mrs.
Caton! Don.Srhsy.rs just children!
They,
You're 4 stranger here in Free
dom. Mis- I.seyitt-1n-I.ll be pleased Il
nsuitst6 our heroes Is have Eric
Seang &,uus here-an In:
Bult TIL TfeeAoimsys noble history!0;
Thx rt1f1eNs on. her bosom heaved in
hersaanrgeeE. What'd Erie Hopwprth.
krnNtA-O 1919