McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-09
JEALOUS OF EVA
BY MILDRED WHITE

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stopped with Mrs. Evans which alone,
was recommendation. Yet, no wom-
an In our crowd seemed to take to
Dora Danvers. Some went so far as
to warn their sons against her. as a
bllghter. But our Prescott mothers
are not to be relied on where their
wonderful sons are concerned. Which
sounds bitter. coming from young
woman-and Is.
Ted Lorimer and would have been
married long ago, II his mother did
not regularly take an attack Of de-
pendent invalidism, the moment the
suggestion Is made, of leaving her
despotic rule. But this Is not my
story; the illustration prepares you
for the rest.
Billy Newman's mother has deter
mined that II the worst must come
In the possibility of his marriage, 1t
shall be to Eva Vaughn, whose father
made fortune In oil.
So when Billy longs for feminine
society, Mrs. Newman gives him Eva.
The two did appear to be getting along
chummlly together, when Dora flashed
on the scene.
When Billy began to neglect Eva and
spend his evenings where Dora was.
his mother reminded him Of Dick and
his disappointment.
\ !.
"A girl like that is neither depend
able or honest" she said, when she
deceives In one way, she will in an
other. man wants a trustworthy
wife, II he is to have peace or com
fort In married life"
| repeated the sentiment to Dora.
not betraying Mrs. Newman, of course,
but putting 1t as my own. Dora turned
to me with pretty puzzled air.
"But, Sallie dear" she said, how Is
| one to know a man loves until be
tells one so? Shall |. for instance go
around fearfully expecting every pleas
ant male to be overcome with my
charms? Now, wouldn't" laughed
Dora, that be silly"
Eva is awfully sweet and clever.
Her cleverness takes Mrs. Newman.
combined with her manner of defer
| entail humility.
/ OF late, Eva has constantly been ex-
hibiting new skill. Billy. through his
mother, appeared to value these ac-
complishments. And, really, ! began
| to grow misunderstanding that for the
first time In her life, my favorite Dora
was seriously and hopelessly interest
ed in man.
| Eva exhibited new hat which add
ed greatly to her attraction. 1t was
just the sort Of hat she should always
have worn. but did not. Mrs. New
man explained that Eva had made the
hat herself, out of mere scrap of
straw and silk, just to, show indiyidu-
atty.
Dora, standing near at the time.
and spoke no word of praise. 1t was
the first thing about Dora that I did
not like. Petty jealousy in woman is
| my adherence.
When I am jealous its the downright
kind--with reason. And so thought
which made me hate myself that
1 perhaps Billie's mother was better
/ Judge of character than perhaps
| Dora Danvers was all for conquest
brooking no praise Of another.
About this time our reading club Of
fered prize for the cleverest review
| Of the years work. We had most of
us been college students together.
which made 1t Interesting, and brought
back the old exciting debates. Dora
had not been with us a year. so of
! course she could not enter the con-
! test.
Here expected Eva's cleverness to
be 1immed-at school she had been
anything but bright and shining
| light was wrong. Again, Eva shone
triumphantly. Beside her witty bril-
lance my labored effort was like
child's crude essay.
The audience invited to Mrs. Evans
home for the reading. applauded. And
1 Mrs. Newman basked In Eva's triumph
AS though the engagement she desired
were already settled thing When
we crowded up to congratulate Eva.
Dora came with strange reluctance.
In her eyes fancied a disdainful ex-
pression--I regarded her in panied dis
approval.
"Why can't you be big?" my disap-
pointed self was saying. "Oh. Dora,
why can't you be fairT But OF
course. didn't speak. Billie's eyes ON
her wonderingly. seemed to say the
same thing.
Wasn't that clever review2" Mrs.
Newman asked.
Dora turned aside. "Yon think so7"
she answered doubtfully.
Mrs. Evans. Juliet. who was placing
luncheon cloth on a table near us,
looked up with grin, as Dora moved
away.
missile Dora can't praise bout
| what she done herself" said Juliet.
"And Missile Dora writ that there
piece for dat Eva. was fixin' Missile
Doras room. when Miss Eva she
called. an ask her to do 1t. IAN don't
| you say nothin' bout you doin' it."
laughs Eva. Course I won't" says
Missile Dora careless-like when she
Civ Miss Eva the hat she was trimmin'
to wear herself. EFF you like 1t so
much" says Missile Dora, take the
hat. ! kin make another" watched
the coIored maid out of sight.
"Juliet always speaks the truth"
told Billie He smiled. $50 does my
heart" he said.
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