The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-05
HER VOICE
BY MILDRED WHITE.
Copyright. 1921. we.tsrn Newspaper Union.

suckle house, was tied to 1t by neither
memories nor sentiment. She wis
gay, yet sensible old lady, and Ben
ny met her at the house ON the city
avenue, where one Of her friends WIS
giving tea. i've lived most my life
in u small town." the old lady said,
"and l did not want 10 quite end 1t
without seeing the city. Now that
I've seen 1t, am here to stay. Tn
| going TO have a good time Pm going
to lectures and operas and theaters,
and Honeysuckle house may go to
| ruin for all that I care"
Miss Gloria Benton grew suddenly
Interested. Gloria Benton was the
name printed beneath portraits on mu-
sical programs. Benny had been her
college friends adaptation.
where is this little house of
yours?" she asked. "Tell Inc about
it."
MY home town. oh, it's slow,
picturesque village. Honeysuckle
house is at the foot Of pretty
hill-at least, strangers excaim
over the beautiful setting, but
got used to the sight after fifty years.
Benny glowed-
"why. I believe" she exclaimed.
"that Hlllcleft and Honeysuckle
house is the very place for me. You
see." Benny paused ruefully, II 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
ny's throat, and she lifted her hat
from her wavy 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
panionship 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 perchcd
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
lie wore the khaki suit of workman.
"What are you going to do?" sine
accosted him.
II am taking measurements" the
man laconically replied, ''for the en-
largement Of this porch. 1 intend to
fix the place over"
"1t's not necessary" she cheerfully
assured him. "for the short time of
my stay The house will do as 1t IS"
"You are evidently laboring under
some mistake" he said. His voice
had pleasing tone.
II purchased this house from the
agent this morning. When I have
made It satisfactory, I intend to move
In"
Benny's hopefulness vanished.
IT could rent the house to you," he
suggested, until / need it."
Benny was Instantly joyous.
"Oh! would youT' she asked. "and
just as 1t is, furnished?"
left her face. "With the privilege of
going on with the repairs. shall
see that you are not inconvenienced"
So the matter was satisfactorily ar
ranged. Acquaintance may r1pen
easily into friendship. in a Honey
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. TTe
WIS 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 a plain man, but understood
the world she had left. 1t had
been fattering world to Gloria Ben
ton, but this mans matter of-fact-
ness some way rested her.
"A voice must be n hard thing to
live up to-" he remarked one day,
"you must have to sacrifice much to
its demand" He glanced at her.
"Yet some day you will put the sacri-
flee, and rose colored dreams of am
bition aside, and marry for love-like
any girl" Benny's eyes grew tragic.
II cannot do that" she said, Il
owe too much to the parents who gave
their all, that my voice might full
fill its promise. I must not fall in
love. So I avoid marriageabe men.
at has been comfort to be ob'e to
find friend in you," she said. "When
Will your wife want to come out to
occupy the house?"