The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-01-26
her VOICE
ey MILDRED WHITE.

memories nor sentiment She was
a gay. yet sensible old lady. and Zen.
ny met her nj the house ON the city
avenue. where one % her friends was
| giving n tea. "'ve lived most my life
la small town" the Old lady said,
"and did not want to quite end u
without seeing the city. Now that
I've seen II. ! am here 20 stay. I'm
| going to have good time. I'm going
to lectures and operas and tbeaters.
and Iioneysuckle house may 40 to
ruin for all that I 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 In this little house Of
yoursr she asked. Tell me about
H."
My home town. on. it's a slow.
picturesque village. Iioneysuckie
house Is nj the foot u pretty
hill-at least. strangers exclalm
over the beautiful setting. but
! got used to the sight after nifty years"
Benny gIowed.
why. I believe" she exclaimed.
''that Iilllcleft and iIoneysuckle
house Is the very place for me. You
see." Benny paused ruefully. Il have
to take my voice out some place into
the country. Doctors orders"
Scarlet sage wns making a riot Of
bloom around the white door-posts.
when Gloria Benton dismissed the au.
to and turned into IIoneysuckle house
for day 81 relaxation and lnspec-
/ ton.
A round white collar was at Ben.
ny's throat. and she lifted her hat
from her wayy hair as she entered
the quaint old house. Immediately
was she delighted with Its Interior
she would bring Rowena. her moth
ers trusted houseworker. tomorrow.
she decided. aud with only her CON-
partnership remain until the last day
~ fall should make return 10 the city
unavoidable. She was tired mentally
and bodily with work and study and
public entertaining. When she had
finished her scrutiny of Honeysuckie
house. Benny went out and perched
on the kitchen table. Kitchen chairs
appeared TO H. lacking. Then she saw
the man. He was measuring calmly
around the back-lattlced porch. and
he wore the khaki suit ~ a workman
"what ARE you going 20 dor she
aecosted him.
II am taking measurements" the
man iaconlcally replied. "for the en-
iargement Of this porch I intend to
hx the place over"
Its not necessary" she cheerfully
assured him. for the short time OF
my stay. The house VIII do as Il ia"
"Ycu are evidently laboring under
some mistake" he said. Ills voice
had a pleasing tone.
Il purchased this house from the
agent this morning. When I have
made II satisfactory. intend 10 move
In"
Benny's hopefulness vanished.
Il could rent the house TO you" he
suggested. until I need H."
Benny was instantly joyous.
oh would your she asked, -and
just as II Ii. furnishedf"
The man nodded. His eyes had not
left her face. with the privilege Of
going on with the repairs I shall
see that you are not inecnvenienced."
40 the matter was satisfactorily mr..
ranged. Acquaintance may ripen
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. He
was the respected attorney OF the
village. she learned through Rowena.
lie was delighted with her suggestion
Of white settles on either side Of the
Colonial porch.
."liis Wife" he said with gentle
ness IN his tone. would enjoy a." lie
was plain man. but understood
the world she had left. II had
been a fiattering world 20 Gloria Ben.
ton. but this mans matter-of- fact.
ness some way rested her.
"a voice must be n hard thing 20
live up to-" he remarked one day.
"you must have to sacrifice much TO
Its demand" lie glanced at her.
: yet some day you viii put the sacri. |
fee. and rose colored dreams Of am,
bition aside, and marry for love-llke
any girl" Benny's eyes grew tragic |
Il cannot do that" she said, Il
owe too much TO the parents who gave
their all. that my voice might full |
M It's promise. IsSnust not fall In
love. 80 ] avoid marriageable men.
1T has been a comfort TO be alse 10
hnd a friend In you" she said. "when
viii your wife want to oo<ne out to
occupy the housef''
"you wish To gor' the man asked
her.
"oh Mo-" her response came quick.
~. II have been happy here. I never
guessed" Bennie said slowly. wonder
ingly. shat I had learned 10 love thu
old hosse 80 much"