The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-29
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ThistledoW1
II IsREpERlck HART

fffs1s,k14Y,RE Just thistledoWn!
they simply float along on
my breeze that offeTs, and
nlfer ffy to resist! They're no use
& this Morld.r
Stephen 9ancock's voice WIS bit
HIS wife said nothing In reply
but sue nt1y she agreed with him II
elly only wouldn't war such exag-
ated clothes, she thought.
isn't the clothes. Stephen
eneecISlS voice took up her idea,
nd he realized that she had been
linkipg aloud. After all, the
(ei1thsg are nothing and that's near.
an tfteraily true. He smiled wauly
own mild witticism. "It'F
ideas that the clothes stand
All Molly's crowd are crazy
pIeasufe; they don't care a hang
5sts happening in the world, as
long as they have a/good time.
rs Hancock sighed and return.
10 her book. After all Mlly was
heir daughter, and, and perhaps
hen wild ways were somewhat their
anti. II seemed a shame that She
Wlto WAS naturally 80 pretty should
epeil her good locks by the WILD
garments that she wre and ruin her
1elahth by dancing till all hours.
hut that seemed to be the way Of
the younger generation The ringing
af the telephone bell broke into
the train Of her thoughts.
Who was it7" she inquired OF
her husband as he returned from
mo instrument, Stephen Hancock's
voice. was not cheerful.
Il was my old classmate, Brad.
tey, he replied. He's going to
Mexico on business for three
months al summer-and he wants
70 send his boy here to visit us.
ofscontsa 4 couldn't say no; but !
don't want a wild youngster
around here Molly and her crowd
ars enough to drive any one crazy
without another youth to help keep
tina ball rolling
Bpt You asked him to Gomez"
OF COURSE! What could do? l
nnly hophshe won't prove too much
Ola bore; heaven knows the
younger generation are offenders In
that respect! 's
But three days later, when young
Harry Bradley arrived at the Han
cpck resi- ence, Mr.. Hancock was
fereed 10 make q, grudgLng retrac-
ION jpf some OF his hard words. The
newcomer was tall, good-looking
youth with pair OF eyes that had
habit OF looking straight at one
such q fianer as to create a IA
otabIa impression at once Molly
herself welcomed him enthusiastic
oh; Well5haye a peach Of time
lis summer!" she cried. IN intro.
anse you 20 the crowd we have the
est times here! You'll Ike it-and
hseyll 4 keSou. We need some new
eh, anyway" and so on and so
pathe' usual chatter OF what IS
alled the. younger set" Stephen
Encoeb snorted at his daughters
nrds, and did not notice the
range lack of enthusiasm in his
sftor. The latter said nothing OK
opt a few remarks, however. and
semed to accept Molly's pro,
Fauindei without question.
Two months Of the summer pass.
Molly seemed as usual, and her
rowd carried on thoir various acti.
Efas much as before. Dances. teas,
nnnheons at the Country Club, long
motor rides by moonlight the hun
tirad and one amusements OF a
roun ot young folks who are bored
Win life apd afraid to admit it.
Fonng Harry Bradley seemed to
enter into the programme with, II
not enthusiasm at least "aaaiesc-
nce, .apds9Ir. Hancock found more
snd more OCCASIONS to describe his
daugh ter's friends as thistledowns
But one evening Molly anpounc.
ia dinner that she was going tc
sea Ply. This was so unusual as
eau forth inquiries from het
theE Molly replied that she was
fed and when pressed said that
I'D and Bradley had boon for a
II Ia the country. Bradley smtl'
admitted his completely; more
Ehan fhat Molly fathers and mother
could not discover. But after Molly
"a retired Mr.. Hancock said to
That's tho first really
snsftIa thing that she's done In
Il wonder what's got into
Mrs Hancock said nothing
sply, but she smiled wisely
adley,s visit drew to a close
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