Evening star., 1928-03-28
Just Lonesome.

KUN p3NSed OuESluS OF the phTIOf
door not because she wanted 10 be an
esveSdropper, but she felt she must
know why she had been a great diSap-
pointment 10 her mother. What she
had really heard was her mother say
ing, Yes. Ruth is q great disappont-
rlent 10 me-" There was a pause. and
Ruth waited TO know why she was dis
appointing her mother. Did her hard
work. including the management OF a
paying farm, mean nothmgp
Her mother resumed, She used to
he better looking than all three Of YOU
girls. but she doesn't care. She won't
dress decent, she never cares about her
looks She is just a plain hick Mrs.
Storms tones were fun of disgust.
I'm sure living on farm never
made a hick out Of any Of the rest of
It's" said Sally Smith, one Of the mar
ried dauchterS she certainly does try
us all. ! Just simply hate to ask her
10 this party Of mine. Walters sister is
coming and she is such charming
girl. hate to see her outShine my own
sister
Mother and daughter sighed deeply
and Sally resumed. i told Maude Ia
find her a beau while she Is here so
have decided 10 make match between
her and Jack Hamilton. He Is oniy SO
and has more money than any other
old bach around here. Well III hunt
up Ruth and tell her about the party
See If you can set her to buy a new
dress
her room and shut the door. 30 lhat
Was how they all regarded her! She
stood looking at herself IN the mirror
She looked at her face. tanned IRON
outdoor work, she had never boooeu
her hair. although Il was naturally cur
lv and she still wore high shoes and
long skirts Tears came to her eySe.
am a fright" She said. - and am only
IS" Then she looked at herself more
closely-taking inventory, as 1t were.
she had really better eyes than Sally
her own were large and black She hast
ilv put or some talcum powder that
being all she had fluffed her hair
little and studied herself refectlvely.
Il believe / can do 1t. she thought,
Then sra smiled at herself with flushed
cheeks as another thought came INTO
her mind
DIt is lust possible that Sister Ruth
NAV decide that she is not going to let
Sister Maude have Jack Hamilton,
@Tm going to drive into town" she
said 10 her mother later. neeo
little OF this and that"
When she returned she had her hair
cut as surprise No. !. and her arms
full of bundles. as shock No. :.
Il bought myself couple of dresses,
she said briefly. 80 I'll just 60 10 my
room and do a little necessary altering"
a couple Of dresSes!" cried Mrs.
storm. why. the world must be COM
ing 20 ar end
Puth But the poor old car broke
down under the strain just as I got TO
the garage. had TO push 1t in III
have TO get TO church tomorrow some
way. though. New clothes and church
20 hand in hand you know
The next morning at breakfast sne
said. quite oE-han6. Il think III
phone JACK Hamilton and see re
won't stop and pick me up on his way
10 church Our car has struck or some
thing and IL won't hurt JACK 10 oe
neighborly. co you think?"
Mrs.. storm did not answer. She was
beyond speech That Ruth, who never
looked al a man-who never had
should ask a man 70 take her 70 churcn!
So Ruth gave Jack q ring and ne
agreed 70 stop for her He expected 70
see a plain girl with long unbecoming
hair and a long olo-fashioned dress
coming down TO her high shoes SO
fms giDe his surprise when tai, pretty
dress and blond stockings and pumps !
ran lightly down the front steps TO his /
car. Jack blIshed when he found he
uas really looking al a trim pair OF
legs -, 49,
are a regular happer!"
She smiled al him from under her !
hst brirn as she took her seat beside
hirn
said. YOU just naturally look the other
uxv I never saw such eyeSi"
TRYING 70 show me a good tlme?" /
she said impishly using slang for the
Nrst time n her life These are the
same old eyes"
They created a real sensation in
church Before the sermon was over
the congregation had them safely mar
riee and all And when they reached
hcrae again Mrs Storm had recovered
from the shock Of seeing Ruth run
down 70 the car with dress on up 70
her knees, and with great presence Of
mind had whisked Up Sunday dinner
that would have aided and abettec any
some fried chicken, Jack" she called
from the porch
aIIl be tea a-kettied 70 death" he cried
heartily. and proceeded 70 park his car.
After the fried chicken Jack and
Ruth walked down 70 the Little stream
under the willows and Ruth played heT
banjo and sang little She had
dreamy voice and Jack vas delighted.
Es was really little dared, TOO. That
Ruth Storm should suddenly have bios
Honlec cut ike this rather took his
breath. he admitted 70 himself that
she nac him stzmpeceo He had q big