Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
G'PSY-JESS
BY MOlLIE HEATHER.

! ""''' neat liNin: room busy with
scissors and needle. Various articles
OF "a>,-"fi clothing were bviny ripped
ami repaired for the poor and ncc,Iy.
while Tongues flew fast n> fingers.
ITS always been my opinion" said
Mrs. RaWlinS "thnt birds of u feather
I flock together and that's ali ~. got
against this newcomer. II she wnnt
eel To get In the towns good graces
and he taken up by respectable PEG
PIE why did she pick up with a
harem-scnrcm nobody like that Walrus
girl: See EN- together most every
place l go. md they are ut the movies
hesidcs-chair by chair"
II know IT," answered Mrs. Cum
Minis. land evenings boys that the
school principal can't do thing with
are over there in her house singing
songs. and anyway. what's young
strange woman mean by rcntin' n house
ulone?"
IF you mean Miss Jessie Bonnie,
VIII" has moved into the wolcott
house, the minister's mother said
gently. II believe she Is here To rest
from her musical studies before go.
Ing abroad to enter upon a concert
career. And understand that she
does not live with her folks because
she has none. The girl is alone in
the world"
Members of the sewing circle ex-
changed meaning chances. 1t had been
noted that the earnest young leader
or Their parish pnid open attention
to the new and unwclcume stranger
Hes probably trying to convert
her." Mrs. Rawlins had suggested.
but reckon she's poor material"
They say" sunbitted lilly White.
that the Walrus girl and them boys
are calling her Gypsy; that is when
they Amt calling her Jess. But I'll
admit shes not far from lOokin'
gypsy with her dark eyes and tangled
curly hair. And them red heads and
dangling things that she wears, did
you notice emp
Il th"nGht, the young pastors
mother said patiently. that Miss Bon
ME was bright. pretty creature. and
It's natural FOR the young IL like pref
ty things. thought that II might be
good thing for us to hcfrlcnd the
girl, and"
shes chosen her friends Mrs.
CuInminE sharply remarked "Did
That Whlitls cir! ever want to come in
anon. us? And could we ever brIbr
those r"licking young men into our
entertainments? No. they'd rather I've
on the streets. It's plain the Gypsy
person amt our kind"
The pastors mother scwrd on
vaguely troubled. Were they right
after all? Well. she knew her fine,
honest son. his interest In this gpy
little stranger was deeper thnn 9th
crS could realize She alone could
read that interest In the tone OF his
dear voice, the shine OF his eyes
The success Of Paul's life and call
Ing mennt much to her. She and the
father gone had sacrificed for it
through many years. An outer door
opened in,o Tilly Whites sitting
room and 1t girls piuuant face
showed Siniiingly.
Il did not knock" said the girl. FOR
] knew ynii were husilN aSsrinbled.
could sec yea through thu window. 1
rune >h" paused ;hush.d before
the f"rbldding silence.
"GipSy jess" ejac,Ilated lilly
White. ult"ouSciouSly.
Then The gin lnughrd.
You hay" learned NY nickname, |
Hrr,' sh" said; young town people
are great with nicknnmcs WELL then.
| AIN Introduced. But what | called
about. was this
She threw back her dark cloak dis
closing lis crimson silk lining. the
girls iuuntS little turhan was Grim
son. too.
"'IhiS." size continued, and placed
on IN" table.
ITS my old winter coat she eX-
lt7tinrd. but almost new. realty
did not uccd another. and bought this,
| think, because of its pretty lining.
DUnL YOU" asked Gypsy generally,
love pretty things? They are so--
CHEEKY. Please give my old cloak to
someone who needs it,"
1t was Just Il week later that the
small town was shaken 10 It's depths
by II startling announcement. Their
beloved and admired young pastor was
married. lie had gone TO TIA" city to
have thut ceremony performed. and lis
mother had accompanied him. Ills
bride was Gypsy Jess.
IL was unbelievable. II wHs-- Alarut
lug. And the pastor's mother. When
She returned welcomed no sympathy
when you know my sous wife. she
said happily, "you Will love her. os
all do You have to get In touch with
people II you want TO help t!cn. jos
sic told me one day, and guess
that's her secret. She has given UP n
promising musical career for love of
bny