The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-05-24
HER DAY

BY MoLLIE mATHER

} porch looking up into the face Of
the woman whom be had. three years
ago. asked to marry him. Patience
had been true and loving. smilingly
aequiescent during all that time TO
his plan Of preparation for their fu-
ture home. Jeffrey. in the first place.
told her that he could not be satisfied
10 take a wife until he might be able
to give to that wife the comforts and
surety OF things which were her due.
So he had installed the big village
store which was to grow and have the
patronage OF all the far country
side.
jeffrey had grown in confidence Of
manner under his hancee's constant
and encouraging admiration, and he
was now, as he had not been In the
early days. popular with his towns
people. Patience. on the other hand.
had lost much OF her former bright
gayety In wearisome. though ever
cheerful. attendance upon an inyalided
father. And Patience. because Of her
lovers unreasoning jealousy. missed
many town pleasures which she might
otherwise have enjoyed.
jeffrey had a growing acquaintance
with customers in adjacent towns.
And as much Of bis time was spent In
soliciting trade. JEFFREY had. as well.
become acquainted with daughters Of
his customers, who watched eagerly
and all unknowing Of Patience and her
betrothal, for the good-looking. young
storekeeper from Lynden. who favored
them with drives about the country
side. or stopped over for an evening
now and then In their hospitable fam
lily homes.
jeffrey sat on the lower step of the
porch and gazed critically up at Pa
thence.
PATTY" asked jeffrey strange
something in his tone strangely dis
heartened her why are you so pale
lately; your cheeks when first knew
you were pink as Wild roses. Re
member that fresh Dickson who used
10 call you wild Rose? And-you
must not mind my frankness. dear
you don't care about muslins and pref
ty things any more. do your
"Why don't you go into the city
some day and see the doctor about
your nervousness? Gordon Is great
specialist. He might be able TO bring
your color back. and that merry way
you used to have. You are so quiet.
Patty"
ThoughtfuIly, she agreed. 81 do
feel tired most Of the time. JEFF. I was
wondering II regular treatment might
not help me TO be more my old self.
Doctor Wells declares that ! need
change Of scene and diversion" II
was Patty's old merry laugh that rip
pied.
ale might also have ordered dia-
monds and a trip to Europe. Good
night. jeffrey"
She glanced up for a moment per-
plexedly. Then the whimsical smile
followed her momentary wistfulness-
Jeffrey was riding on his way, without
a backward look Could II be possible,
she asked herself. that this growing
neglect Of his, this apparent disap-
pointment In herself. was remotely
responsible for this new troubled
nerve condition. which left her daily
more unfit? Hannah. the village wom-
an Of all work, agreed TO stay with
Patience's father on the following day
while the faithful daughter went to
the city 10 consult the specialist. Cor
don. She had been afraid 10 meet this
parsonage OF healing fame. but when
he came In his kindly way toward her.
Patience was no longer awed or fear
full. An immediate confidence pos
sessed her in his power to help. Under
his direction she divided her days OF
care to find unexpected hours OF relax
alton; under the sympathy OF his In
terest she put worries aside
Jeffrey. coming upon one OF his Mt
full visits, regarded his patient love
The pink that he had so
loved was deIicately Uniting her
cheeks once more. Too. Patience wore
a crisp. pink muslin dress and her hair
showed scarcely a silver thread that !
had OF late powdered the brown But
stin she was just Patience. mending
and rocking content on the same old
porch.
Dorothy Danvers. whom he had
taken so often to drive. Dorothy. whose
very up-to-date home had grown 10
be his stopping place-weh. Dorothy
was different. with her unfailing ad-
nlrers 10 be conquered-as he. Jeffrey.
,ould conquer them.
Yes II was time 20 break the news
% Patience. She. In her usual humh-
nv would understand that man
rev with the times. That be required
Jolly companion and pal for wife
Dorothy had explained 70 him the dit
'erence over the old and new ideal
Patience surprised him uncomforf-
,bly In her reception Of his confidence.
As he broke Il to her that he desired
a be free. to ask another 70 be his
r,fe. the blue eyes Of Patience
not as in sorrow, for at The
nrne time she smiled Her deep sigh
ffs- = ~f~h ~ relief Then