The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
NORA
BY MoLLiE MATHER.
SeSeSeSeSeSeSe SeseseseSeseS
tG. 1921. Western New,nan.r rnIor

shyly, Nora. Between the doorway
curtains she paused uncertainly. IT
was evident that the family were in
council concerning her own small self.
Come in Honora," said one sister,
in-iaw briskly. 1--WE are discussing the
matter of your future. Now. that old
Uncle Peter is dead, you will have. of
course, to seek home elsewhere, |
must say, Uncle Peter was astonish.
ingly careless In his living"
The poor old fellow has long been
an invalid" her husband reminded her.
well I'm sure" spoke up the second
sister-in-law, "Philip has done more
than most nephews In helping him
nlong. Because Philip happens to be
prosperous is no reason why he should
be a source Of support for dependent
relatives"
IF you please" spoke Nora gently,
from the doorway, "I'u be going" And
she was gone.
"Such queer girl" sighed Peters
wife, "she has even caught Uncle's
soft brogue. And has no more idea of
responsibility than kitten. She is
not fitted for any branch of business
mat can see. What are we going to
do with herr"
"Honora wns old Peters constant
nurse," her husband meekly defended.
"She hasn't been able to leave the
Old fellow for years-not since he be.
friended her when she was orphaned
and little more than child"
Whenever called" his wife retaliat-
ed, Mora was usually humming about
the garden. Used to lie there in
hammock swinging and singing, while
Uncle idolized her from the porch
Everything that girl did was just right
In his eyes. He would hesitate to dis
turb her idle hour by asking for n
glass of water when thirsty. When 1t
was too cold for hammock lolling,
piano. She certainly took little advan-
tage Of her spare time"
Mora used to play mighty pretty
things" Philip said reminlscently. 81
liked to hear her sing them In that
sympathetic little way all her own. 1t
was the only pleasure the kid had"
Peter looked up with a question in
his eyes, then turned away disappoint-
edly.
81 am glad" he said in low tone
persuade Gransby to attend Uncle
Peter. Uncle used to be good to us
when we were boys and Gransby's
about the best surgeon In this part of
the country. l was surprised when af-
ter seeing old Peter, he agreed to take
on the case. Gransby is coming out to
take dinner with us today" Peter in
formed his wife.
She frOwned. "And you did not let
me know In time so that could have
sister Myra here. You know that DIR.
Gransby is the sought-after in Myra's
set"
Little good 1t will do those beauti-
full maidens from what l hear" an.
swered Philip. Donald Gransby Is
married to his profession"
Far out on the lawn the family saw
Nora despondently standing, her arm
about the neck of Uncle Peters loved
old horse. Then, into the family circle
came, with his assured easy tread,
the successful young surgeon. Dr.
Gransby's smile however lacked Its
usual assurance, his fine face looked
tired and worn.
ave were," Philip Informed him,
debating what might be best for Nora
to do. Perhaps you can help u.s."
The surgeon accepted the chair
pushed out for him. then as promptly
arose to walk impatiently the length
of the room.
"The very best thing for her to do"
he said emphatically, "is to marry me.
For more than three weeks l have
been trying to impress that fact upon
her."
1t was Peters wife who broke the
silence which followed. "iou mean,
she asked unbelieving, that you have
asked Nora to marry you, and she
refused? Surely the girl could not be
so Indifferent to her advantageE
Donald Gransby smiled; it was a
tender smile.
"Nora," he replied, "is not a girl
who thinks of advantage where love
happens to be the important issue
Nora-is different. Perhaps that Is
why I love her So"
81 think the girl Is confused Win
her problems and success said Don
aid Gransby. "Of course you have
heard that Reverto, the concert singer
is greatly Interested in Noras COM
positions and undoubted talent. She
went l believe, directly to him after
one of his recitals and submitted one
of her songs for his consideration. lie
yerto went wild over the lifting air.
and is publishing it on his own ac-
count. He tells me that Nora VIII uf-
doubtedly reap fortune. He USED 10
drive out here to Uncle Peters to nave
her improvIse for him. And naturaliy
fall in love with her sweet sincerity