The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-08
John and Eleanor's
Dream .
By ELLA SAUNDERS
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90. 1922. Western Newspaper unlonJ

Co. 1922. Western Newspaper unlOnJ
Their dream had come true at last.
John and Eleanor looked at each other
with startled eyes. as II unable to he.
lieve II. After two years of city life
an apartment, modest, but in quite
nice dstrict-they had their country
cottage.
The cottage they had always
dreamed Of 1t was John who had
found it. 1t was little, old-fnshonrd
place with about half an acre of gar
den, just within the committing region,
yet untouched by modcrnity. There
was not even bathroom when they
rented 1t. John had had that put In,
The whole thing had been a surprise
to Eleanor.
She stood among the hollyhoCkS
with shining eyes. at seems too good
to he true" she said The dearest
place! John, won't we be happy"
They were. Eleanor revealed In her
garden. John moved the lawn In the
evenings. They had no cares, n" one
to bother them. In the evenings Flea
nor scwed or read, while John, when
he was not detained at the office, MS
frequently happened, went through his
accounts and correspondence.
We'll save all the expenses OF
holiday now, dearest" said John. 81
shall simply knock Off work for
couple of weeks and stay here with
you"
That event happened n few weeks
after they had moved In. 1t was the
latter part of August. SCorrhIng hot;
John sat In his shirtSlccVes all day
under the big naples, going through
letters and wishing that he had his
stenogrnphcr with him.
John, dearest" said Eleanor. bend
ing over him. don't you think You
ought to get little exercise now that
you're free?"
i've thought OF that" answered
John, smoothing down his waIstcoat
Trouble is, there are no golf links
anywhere for miles around. l wish
some one would start some"
But, dearest, how about those nice
country walks we planned?"
Nothing against EN-" answered
John except that we've worn out the
country"
"Worn 1t out?" Quericd Eleanor.
Yep. that's what l said" John an
swered briskly. ave know all the
roads round here. We know Farmer
Giles black COW and Farmer Hen
bricks blue one. We knew the pretty
cottage with the Jasmine and honey
suckle Mt the bend of the road. We
knnw--Oh, rEcrything that's know.
able, including Mrs. MiIler's bIcar-eyed
kid that makes faces at us"
"Oh, | know. ! know" said Eleanor
mlserably. John was getting tired Of
their dream. that was the trouble.
That was why he brought all his work
home. John was mOping.
THE clear, starry skies the wonder
of the dawn, the sound Of singing
birds, the music in each rilE of water
these were not for John. Eleanor
would he glad, for Johns sake, when
Something seemed to be coming be-
tween them that autumn. The old,
sweet confidence seemed gone. Some
times Eleanor would detect her hus-.
band sitting in his chair, staring
modify at her. At such times her
heart would beat faster, and she
would wonder:
"Can there be any one elseT ...
One night she could bear 1t no
longer. John, won't you tell me
what has come between us of late|
she begged. SIS there's there some
one else?" .
John kissed her sadly NO. darling,
just business troubles" he answered.
Could she believe him? Eleanor
looked at him doubtfully. After that
the shadow that had fallen between
them grew blacker and baCker. ..'.I
"Dear, what'd you say to little
jaunt to town this evening" John
asked, lust to keep In touch with
things. We mustn'st become back
numbers. even If we do live in the
country, must we?' =
Eleanor agreed without enthusiasm.
The spell of country life had taken
hold of her. But for Johns sake
1t was strange being at the theater
again. They watched each other each
afraid Of seeming too appreciatve.@
They dlned at fashionable restau-
rant. .t.-... '...... i
1T Is nice In a way, isn't IT, Flea
norr" said John. But 1t doesn't come
up to the gIories of sunset and dawn,
and the hum of the tree-toads, does
it?' =. ..... 49, .'.... Il
"N-nO," said Eleanor. "... .- 49,.
She was so absorbed in her thoughts
that she did not realize where they
were going until John helped her out
of the taxi. .-..@-.. - .
She stared about her. "Why, Its our
old apartment housed" she exclaimed.
without a word John led the way
into their old apartment on the ground
floor. Eleanor gasped. 1t was all fur
nished--ready for occupancy. She
looked at her husband, and sudden
light came to her.
"0h, darling!" she cried.
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