The Glenwood post., 1922-09-07
SYNOPSIS

LAPRHA-General factotum in the
house of her sister Ina, wife of Herbert
Deacon. in the small town of Warbleton
Lulu Bett leads a dull. cramped existence,
with which she is constantly at enmity.
though apparently satisfied with her lot.
She has natural thoughts and aspirations
which neither her sister nor her brother
in-law seemingly can comprehend. To Mr..
Deacon comes Bobby Larkin, recently
graduated high-school youth, secretly
enamored of Deacon's elder daughter,
Diana. an applicant for lob" around
the Deacon house. He 10 engaged, his
occupation to be to keep the lawn in trim.
Tho family is excited over the news of an
approaching visit from Deaoon's brother
Ninian. whom he had not seen for many
years. Deacon Jokes with Lulu, with
subtle meaning. concerning the coming
meeting.
u-MAY.-Chieny because of the ripple
n her placid. colorless existence which
the arrival Of Ninian will bring. Lulu is
interested and speculative. meanwhile
watching with something like envy the
boy-and-girl love-making Of Bobby and
Diana Unexpectedly. Ninian arrives. in
the absence of Herbert. At hts business,
and Of Ina. resting. Thus he becomes
acquainted with Lulu first and In a meas
tlre understands her position in the house.
To Lulu, Ninian 10 q nuch-traveled man
of the world and even the slight interest
which he takes in her II appreciated. be-
-ause 1t 10 something new in her life.
III-JUNE.-At an outing which the
. family takes. Ninian and Lulu become in
a measure confidential. He expresses his
disapprovA of her treatment as q sort
of dependent in the Deacon home. Lulu
has vaguely had the same thoughts, but
her Loyalty to her sister and her own
difidence make Ninian's comments EN-
barrassing. He declares his intention of
giving the family good time" in the
city before he leaves. Diana and Bobby.
in the course of ''soft nothings," discuss
the possibility of eloping and surprising
the whole school," Lulu. despite herself,
has awakened to pleasant possibilities
concerning Ninian's intentions toward
herself, the more SO because hitherto she
has been a practical nonentity in the
household. having little to do with its
simple social functions. The fact that
Ninian had walked home with her causes
all sorts of speculations to disturb her
slumbers that night.
She did not flush, but tine raint. un-
suspected Lulu spoke for her:
you must have been cookbook
ing man once yourself"
His laugh went ringing across the
water. You're pretty good" he said
He regarded her approvingly. 81 don't
If do"
"HOw do what?"
"Why come back, quick like that
with what you say"
Lulu's heart was beating painfully
| The effort to hold her own in talk like
this was terrifying. She had never
talked In this fashion to anyone. 1t wa.
as If some matter of life or deatf
hung on her ability to speak an alier
/ tongue. And yet, when she was mos
at loss. that other Lulu, whom she
had never known anything about
seemed suddenly to speak for her. A.
now:
''It's my grand education" she said
She sat bumped on the log, hel
beautiful hair shining in the light Of
the warm sky. She had thrown of
her hat and the linen duster. and wa!
in her blue gingham gown against tn,
sky and leaves. But she sat stiffiy
| IlcT ltet tdTcluliy coNtTeu, HeT IluUu
Ill at ease. her eyes rather piteou
In their hope somehow to hold he
vague own. Yet from her came thes,
sufficient insouciant replies.
Education" he said laughing heart
ily. "That's mine. too" He spoke ;
creed. II amt never had 1t and
amt never missed it."
Most folks are happy without al
education" said Lulu
you're not very happy, though"
"Oh, no." she said.
"Well, sir" said Ninian, "I'll tel
you what Wen do. While I'm her
flour mill south of Glenwood to Hi