Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-05
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Ing over the town, too. But you
couldn't tell what she thought. Bea
would like to be that way-kind OF
80 nobody Would get. fresh.
Kind of-oh, elegant.
A Lutheran Church. Here In the
city there'd be lovely sermons, and
church twice on Sunday, everys,Sun-
day!
And a movie show!.
A regular theater, just for movies.
With the sign, Change Of bill every
evening" Pictures every evening!
There. were movies in Scandia
Crossing. but only once every two
weeks, and It took the 8orensons an
lhour to drive tn-papa was such a
'ttghtwAd he wouldn't get a Ford. But
here she could put on her hat any
evening and In three minutes walk be
to the movies, and see lovely fellows
In d~ress-saits and Bill Hart and ev-
How could they. have 50 many
storesf Why! There was one just for
tobacco alone. and one "a lovely one
---the Art SLOPPY 1t was)-for pic
lures and ases and stuff, with oh,
the dandiest vAse made 80 it looked
lust Hike q tree trunk!
Bea stood on tho corner Of Main
Street and Washington Avenue. The
roar Of the city began to brighten her.
There were Ave automobiles on the
street ali at the am tine-and one
OF EN- was q. great big a that must
OF cost two thousand dollarsEand the
bus was starting for q train with five
,elesant-dressed fellows, and q mai
was passing up red bills with lovely
pictures Of ,washtng-rnachtnes on
them. ana tho jeweler was laying out
bracelets and wrist-watches and ev-
erythinS on real velvet.
What did she care II che got six
dollars q week? Or two! It was
worth while for nothing. to be allowed
to stay here. And think how 1t would
be In the evening, all lighted up-and
not with no lamps, but with electrics!
And maybe a gentleman friend taking
you to the movies and buying you q
strawberry dec crean soda!
Bea trudged back.
"Vell? You lax it," said Tina.
va. Ty lax It. Ay think maybe Ay
stay here" said Bea,
Nv.
The recently built house Of Sam
Clark, in which was given the party
to welcome Carol, was one Of tho
largest in Gopher Prairie. It had
= clean sweep of elApboards, q solid
~squareness, a small tower. and a large
screened porch. Inside, it was as
shiny, as hard, and ~ cheerful al a
new oak upright piano.
Carol looked imp'oringly at Sam
Clark IS he rolled to the door and
shouted, Welcome, little lady! The
keys OF the city are yourn!"
Beyond him. in the hallway and the
living-room, sitting in a vast prim
circle as though they were attending
q funeral, she say the guests. They
were waiting SO! They were waiting
for her! The determination to be ali
pretty f1owerlet Of appreciation
leaked away. She begged OF Sam, Il
don't dare face lthem!. They expect
Observation-Disclosures thati" w
why. sister. they're going TO love
~you--sarne ash would II I.didn't think
the doc here would beat me Wpi"
"B-but- Il don't dare! Faces IN
the right OF me-. faces in front OF me,
volley any wonder!"
She sounded historical to hereeif.
she fancied that to Sam Clark me
sounded insane. But he chuckIed,
NOW you Just cuddle under sam's
wing. andsif anybody rubberv a. YOU
go! Watch my sSnoke-Eam'i, the
ladies' delight and the br~iderroomg,
terror"
His arm about her. ne led her IN
and bawled, Ladies and worser
halves, the bridel We won't introduce
her round yet, because she'll . get
your bum names straight anyws
Now bust up this star-chAmberi"
They Uttered politely. but they dill
not move from the social security of
Their circle. and they did not ceaAs.
staring.
Carol had given creative energy Ia
dressing for the event. Her hair WA
demure, low or her forehead with 3
iParting and q coiled braid. Now shs
wished thai she had piled Il hiVh,
Her frock was an ingcnue slip N
lawn. with a wide gold sash and 4 low
square neck, which gave q Nigses.
tion Of throat and nodded shoulders
But ~ they looked her ovor she wMs
certain 1t was all wrong. 6he wished
alternately that ehe had worn a. amin.
sterisl hish-necked dreM, and ira