Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-01-06
HER VOICE
BY MILDRED WHITE.

! Copyright, 1871, Western Newspaper Union.
The old lady who left Honey
suckle house, was tied to it by neither
| memories nor sentiment. She was
a gay, yet sensible Old lady, and Ben
| ny met her at the house on the city
| avenue, where one Of her friends was
| giving tea. "t'ye lived most my life
/ in small town" the old lady said
"and l did not want to quite end 1t
without seeing the city. Now that
| I'VE seen 1t, | am here to stay. I'm
! going to have a good time. I'm going
to lectures and operas and theaters,
and Honeysuckle house may so to
ruin for all that l care"
Miss Gloria Benton grew suddenly
interested. Gloria Benton was the
name printed beneath portraits on mu-
steal programs. Benny had been her
college friends adaptation.
"Where is this little house Of
yours?" she asked. Tell me about
! IT,"
MY home town? Oh it's a slow,
picturesque village. HoneysucSle
house is at the foot of a pretty
hill--at least. strangers eXclaim
over the beautiful setting, but
l got used to the sight after fifty years.
Benny glowed.
'Why, / believe" she exclaimed,
that Hincleft and Honeysuckle
house Is the very place for me. You
see Benny paused ruefuIly, Il have
to take my voice out some place into
the country. Doctors orders
Scarlet sage was making riot Of
bloom around the white door-posts,
when Gloria Benton dismissed the au-
to and turned into Honeysuckle house
for day of relaxation and inspec-
ton.
A round white collar was at Ben
from her wayy hair as she entered
| the quaint old house. Immediately
was she delighted with its interior.
She would bring Rowena, her moth
er's trusted houseworker tomorrow,
she decided, and with only her COM
partnership remain until the last day
Of fall should make return to the city
unavoidable. She was tired mentally
and bodily with work and study and
public entertaining. When she had
finished her scrutiny of Honeysuckle
house, Benny went out and perched
on the kitchen table Kitchen chairs
appeared to be lacking. Then she saw
the man. He was measuring calmly
around the back-latticed porch. and
he wore the khaki suit of a workman.
What are you going to dor" she
accosted him.
Il am taking measurements" the
man lacOnically replied, "for the en-
largement of this porch. l intend to
fix the place over"
TITS not necessary" she cheerfully
assured him. for the short time of
my stay. The house will do as it is"
You are evidently laboring under
some mistake" he said His voice
had a pleasing tone.
II purchased this house from the
agent this morning When have
made 1t satisfactory, | intend to move
In"
Benny's hopefuness vanished.
Il could rent the house to YOU" he
suggested, until | need It,"
Benny was instantly joyous.
"Oh! would your" she asked. land
just as 1t is, furnished?"
The man nodded His eyes had not
left her face. with the privilege of
going on with the repairs. | shall
see that you are not Inconvenience"
SO the matter was satisfactorily ar
ranged. Acquaintance may ripen
easily into friendship, In a Honey
I suckle-garden. Benny was not lonely,
but she found herself watching with
growing anticipation for the pleasant
owners visits. He came often TO look
after the improvements. and some
times asked her aid In suggestion. He
was the respected attorney of the
village, she learned through Rowena.
He was delighted with her suggestion
of white settles on either side of the
Colonial porch.
"His wife" he said with gentle
ness In his tone, would enjoy It," He
was plain man, but understood
the world she had left. 1t had
been flattering world to Gloria Ben
ton, but this mans matter-of-fact-
ness some way rested her
"A voice must be a hard thing to
live up to-" he remarked one day,
you must have to sacrifice much to
It's demand He glanced at her.
yet some day you will put the sacri-
fee, and rose colored dreams of am
bition aside. and marry for loye-like
any girl Benny's eyes grew tragic.
Il cannot do that" she said. 81
owe too much to the parents who gave
their all, that my voice might full
fill its promise. l must not fall in
love. So avoid manageable men.
ut has been comfort To be able TO
find friend In YOU" she said. when
Will your wife want 10 come out 10
occupy the house?
you wish IN gO3n rho mon asIzaI