Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
The Neighbours House.

NJ RS. BLAKE was in love with
AN her new home, pretty
VI Queen Anne. purchased, as
4 she said. on sight.
Her rugs down, her furnl-
ture in place--this the very seconn
day after moving in-she was happily
arranging the pretty trifies that give
charm to a home when a knock on her
back door summoned her there.
Before 1t stood small woman. IN
q house dress. with halffolded apron
over her head.
I'm one of your neighbors." she
introduced herself. Il saw you NOV,
ing in Yesterday: live in the second
house from here. and just ran over
to see IL could do anything for you.
Movin's a heavy job. I believe IN ne
ing observation-disclosures than ] can say
for ANYBODY else around here.
That is very kind of YOU, indeed.
Mrs. Blake smiled. But ! have noth'
ing now TO do but to put into place
some little odds and ends. | shall be
glad to have you call when everything
is fixed up for COMPANY.
That's all right the woman an
swered. rather vaguely. Il love 10 Ne
neighborly. III come again sure
The next dav Mrs Blake had just
seated herself at hey luncheon table
when a knock at the hack door called
her away, There was her visitor Of
the dav before. a white napkin-CoVered
plate in hand.
& made batch IF rolls today. she
announced. land brought you over
couple for your lunch. When YOU
have lust moved in your are too tiren
TO do much cooking, and bakery stun
amt fifteen to eat. =.
THAT was very thoughtful of YOU
Mrs. Blake smiled. Il do ENJOY nov
homemade bread. Suppose you come
in and have q cup of tea with me.
you knocked.
The woman came in promptly. very
nronntlv. She took the offered tea
and a sandwich The rolls she left to
her hostess. After the sandwich was
DISPATCHED she ate all the macaro"ns
hut two which Mrs. Blake had set
within easy reach of her hand.
Dav after day the visitor came and
STAYED, cutting the very heart out OF
her DAYS" Mrs. Rlake said To her
sister Jane. after giving the story OF
her trial. And the end I cannot see,
Don't go 10 the door. Jane al
vised. Just let her stand and knock
and she'll soon find she must stay
away
II lust can't. Jane" Mrs. Blake
nrotested. II Just can't when ! know
I'm not strong minded like you. on
dear, / wish I were"
well. then. suffer and don't tell
me about your troubles | have no
patience ssas' with s"'' '''''s""SSS' D"''''
Close upon James call came unex-
pectedly Mrs Blake's favorite nephew.
Edward He had written his aunt of
his coming. bur for some rea son she
had failed to get the letter. a hne.
outstanding young fellow was EDWARD
VERY stern, strangers thought him.
until they caught the quiZzical smile
In the quiet gray eyes.
Every day. he exclaimed when
he heard the story of his aunt Vlsl'
tor ITO have 10 listen to that drlh-
HE every day. It's wonder that YOU
have survived to tell the tale. Why
don't YOU clearly but politely invite
her to quit
That's Just what your Aunt Jane
said. But I just can't, Edward m
not strong minded like Jane. I'm just
soft and silly
NO; just too good natured. But L
have a thought. Leave the lady 10
me. I'll wager her next call will prob
ably be her last. MOI niot~ tiie'li oiiV
after it, anyway"
oh. Edward" Mrs. Blake ex
claimed delighted, If YOU can. But
don't be rude. just can't have that
Don't fear, aunt" Edward assured
her. The lady will have nothing to
complain Of I shall, indeed, give her
a rare entertainment
The next day the familiar knock
sounded upon the back door. Edward
answered it, a book in the bend of his
arm. There was his aunt's prosecutor:
I'm one of Mrs. Blake's neighbors,
she introduced herself. Shes at
home, isn't she"
Edward assured her his aunt was.
Most graciously he admitted her, most
graciously he ushered her into the liv-
ing room. where his aunt sat, and
most graciously he placed comfort
able chair for her occupancy.
Then he seated himself and opened
his book.
My aunt and I are greatly inter
ested in this book, Henry Smith Will
liam's History Of Science. 1t is the
third volume. I had just read the pre-
face when YOU knocked and will read
II again so YOU may enjoy II with us