The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-28
Stopping at
Sally's
By LAURA MONTGOMERY

the small wooden gate behind him.
lie hoped with q hopeless fcrYency
that Brian would have something
started for their midday dinner.
There was however. no odor Of
food In the air when be entered the
kitchen. and a swift glance ut the
sink disclosed the pile Of breakfast
dishes sim unwashed.
Hello. Glen, aren't you home
earlyT Brian looked up with his
swift flashing smile. then bent his
eyes again TO his canvas. Il had
good morning. My picture simply
leaped ahead, tell you, Glenn. In
the years to come III"
/ Glen tried 60 get painful Of pOta.
toes from the box near the cellar
door without acting inattentiye, but
Brian's rowing glance caught him,
Cant you sit. down minute and
listen Clem3 All morning I've want
ed 10 talk 10 you about the compost
tion Of this"
Clem's patient, honest eyes rested
affectionately upon the thin. vivid
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brother elem had hecn both father
and mother TO the artloying yoyne-
ster and he had as complete faith In
the others talents as even Brian pos
sessed
81 must get some dinner on be
cause I have 70 ret back 10 the ware.
house" he explained setting on
Kettle Of water 10 heat while lie
peeled the potatoes
Brian painted on IN annoyed ST.
lence for moment and then threw
down his brush: "Nlcals are such an
interruption" he cried 81 don't feel
hungry"
The smell Of paint IN the chill.
damp air was overpowering Brian
had. as usual, forgotten 10 add wood
10 the fire, Go down to the store
and get a slice Of steak. Brian; that
will give you a breath Of fresh air,
advised Glen, patiently
Brian had no desire for steak or
for any food, but be experienced q
feeling Of conjunction rs he noted
how Clem's square shoulders saggcd
Quite evidently Glenn was already
tired out, and he had q long after
noon Of lifting heavy boxes and bar.
rels before him II tell YOU elem
when I've made a great name YOU
shall have things easy You went
without new hat so could get those
new paints and"
Glen smiled. The end Of the sen.
tence was lost as Brian. now repent
antly anxious 70 hurry the meal for
Clem's sake. shot through the door
and down the path.
There were a number OF people IN
the little general store waiting 10 be
served. but the one clerk was stil
behind the mail boxes sorting out The
mail, which had been delayed Brian
stood near the door looking at news
paper on the counter when he heard
his name mentioned
Eyes, Clem's bound To lose her
She's waited seven years now, and
Sallys too pretty a girl to 20 unmar.
ried. I heard that Gordon Holloway
has been calling some, and he bought
a box Of candy tied Up with pink rib .
bons Saturday night Salys sister
had the ribbon In her hair going 10
school Monday morning" The speak.
er, an aged woman with an odd
crocheted net on her curly gray hair.
smiled wisely Il think It's a shame.
for Glen is crazy about her. but with
Brian on his shoulders he'll never
make enough to keep a wife The
idea Of Glen hustllng freight all day,
and going home TO cold, dirty house.
while Brian sits at his ease and
paints Tain't right"
All thoughts OF his mornings work
vanished from the young mans mind
Even the vexed matter Of the proper
atmosphere for the viyid-eyed maid
with the green scarf that brought out
the flesh values so wonderfully was
forgotten. His mind was fixed on his
past with an appalling clarity He
had grown up depending on good old
Glenn. Through his rather spoiled
childhood he had always appealed TO
iulgence and II had been Glenn who
lad first noticed his wonderful skill
% drawing, and Il had been Glen.
ilso who had sent away the little pic.
ure IN colOrs that had brought him !
small prize Every BIT Of pleasant
he had received In his
rome town had been given him by
lis brother. and he had come 10 take
he loving service lndlfTently-
most as his due. He knew of Ciem's
owe for Sally Waite. and he had al
Ways expected. IN his vague. imprac-
icable way that they would ulti-
nately marry. That Glen was losing
is chance with her because be- was
Importing a younger brother M IN
Productive ldleness be had never I
messed Brian had worked inces- :
with . feverish haste {
bar lessened hls chances 81 Success Z
ut this labor had been of 10 service 6
) tie little cottage where me dishes Z