Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-01

self. OF course you don't know him.
lies. one OF the greatest dramatists
and play producers in the world. l
know it's daring In me and maybe
Q won't even give a minute to my
little insignificant effort, but-what-
ever he may say, I'll know it is the
best criticism I can get!"
To Nancy's surprise Peter displayed
a considerable knowledge of plays and
actors. critics and producers. He
could see her problem, too-how she
was torn between the claims Of Hap
py. House and her beloved work.
Nancy was grateful for his sym
pathy and because he did not laugh
at her. But Of course, why should
anyone who could find music in way
ing corn not understand her own
dreams!
Peters face looked very much as
though he was tackling some problem
OF drainage-or a new incubator.
When you get right down to plain
facts. it's a question of. conserving
time. You're wasting itLsqmewhcre.
l believe o can double up a bit. Let
Aunt Milly listen to Belinda. and
teach Aunt Milly~to help Monte. I'll
take care Of Davy.. You say Aunt
Milly likes to feel she's useful-if you
start her she can help Monte a lot
and Nonie'l give her something to
thing about. too"
Nancy considered this with bright
ening eyes. II believe you're right!
I've Just been selfish, trying to do
everything myself just because /
loved to. and stupid-to think no one
else could do it! OF course Aunt
Millv can read with Nonie-and play
with her. too. Til begin this very
a III have Z school here in the
nfN q md . N0~S4 e~I DS1s-I----
Aunt Milly shall come. tn be the
funniest school you ever heard Of"
the joy Of seeing Hopworth young
'uns eat her best molasses cookies!"
Nancy's' face showed that she was
mentally leaping far ahead in her
plans: Peter felt that he had been
Let me be the head taskmaster or
whatever you call it. You'll doubt
less need a strong hand now and then.
Anyway, you don't know how much It
helps my work mixing a little fun
with it!',, -
Now that her problems we've
STRENGTHENING Nancy felt very kindly
and gracious and happy.
:Of course, you may come to the
orchard-whenever you want! Oh,
you have helped me 80 muchS' she
cried, with a smile that brought a
sudden CLEAN In Peter Hyde's eyes.
ting these pages together. I'll run In
and prepare Aunt Milly and B'lindy,"
Following along the lines Of Peters
suggestion. Nancy's School develop
ed rapidly. She covered sheet after
sheet Of paper with schedules" and
finally to her satisfaction, blocked of
every waking moment Of her pupils
day. Aunt Milly fell heartily in with
ner plans: She was proud TO- know
Monte that Nancy had spirited to
Happy House were as fascinating to
her as to Monte.
After the first. day Aunt Milly
thought Of a great many new "Ies-
sons" they could begin for Monte.
With the promise that after awhile
she could make for herself q "pinky'
dress. like Nancy's, Aunt Milly taught
her TO hem and and tuck. SAt
the same time Monte learned that It
WaS quite as bad to wear q torn.
lsoiled dress as to say him and me-
or II amt"
You're wonderful. Aunt Millv..
Nancy had declared. after this inno-
Walton In the school. IT v would
have thought of It. myself" She
laughed. ruefully. "I'd better study
with Monte ! guess, and learn to
Nancy had told Aunt Milly. too. OF
Monies pretend-mother. Perhaps that
was why Aunt Milly's voice was very
sweet and tender % she and Monte
talked and played and read together.
Monte liked to wheel the chair; she
began to look forward to holder ex-
csursions beyond the gate to the VII
lage.
B'lindy, in her heart still a little
+d~istrustful that mo good could come
from encouragin' them Hopworths,a
nevertheless found countless EXCUSES
to Join the little group under the an,
pie trees, sometimes bringing soYfe
hideous lace crocheting that had been
years In the making bnt you'd some
day-if B'lindy lived long enough TO
complete it-cover q bed. ssometimes
she brought y basket OF goodias and
other times carAe errpty-handed- and
Just sat idle with z softened look In