Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
By ROE ~FULkERSON

IT," agreed George. IL took your
things from your old room and
get you one nea where you used
TO live. 1t Is a first-IlOor room, 50
you won't have to climb any
stairs. Remember Mrs. Hogan, who
lives around the corner from my
house? she has known you ever
since you were a little girl, and
knew your father and mother. She
II going 10 let you live III her back
parlor. l took your things there
some time ago."
George. I don't know when I can
ever repay you for ali this. but as
soon e. 7 can get some employment
you shall have back every cent Of
your money. II I have to work my
fingers to the bone!'
ill have that all arranged. too"
George patted her hand. 1T Is
nice for you to be appreciative. but
j hope you win forget everything
row except getting well. All your
bills are paid: i have kept a
show it 10 you when the time
ccnesl
But there is nothing for you to
worry about. now. All you have to
Go is to get your knee pliable SO
you can walk. You can stroll
around the old neighborhood and
call on my folks or sit In the park
only two blocks away. When you
n well I have a proposition that
perhaps YOU will like, If you have
made up your mind definitely that
there is 10 be no more dancing.
He looked curiouSly at her.
II am well aware that 7 can't
dance any more. George" Betty'S
lover lip trembled In spite OF her.
u have put ell thoughts OF dancing
out Of my mind. / am willing TO
90 whatever you want me tol"
"Finei" he exclaimed. 7 will be
here for you tomorrow at three"
He shook hands with her and went
away. When he vast out Of the
room Betty could not keep the
tears from her eyes. When the
nurse came back she saw them and
asked sympathetically: Did you
have a row with your sweetie2"
"Oh. not I am crying a bit be-
cause ne is so good to mel"
II have watched a lot Of them,
and I always say. Give me n Of
those slow. dependable men They
may not be SO exciting. but they
make a lot better husbands than
the handsome. daShing kind who
are Just as liable to dash after soma
other woman as after their own
wives" The nurse shook her head
knowingly.
I'm not engaged TO Mr.. Harris
He Is a school boy friend only" ex-
planned Betty.
The nurse laughed heartily and
said: Send me an invitation 10 the
wedding. won't your
AS the girl left the room Betty
fels the same drifting sensation
again. Her marriage to George
was taken for granted by everyone
Now that she had told George she
would do whatever he wanted. she
had committed herselfs
In spite Of her good resolutions
she spent an uncomfortable day
until George took her away. The
CT was waiting at the hack en-
trance Of the hospital: the nurse
took her down In a wheel chair
and supported her until she was
ezconced in the car with George
her little overnight bag beside
her.
Under Georges instructions the
driver went slowly to the old IA
miliar nesghborhooG. The sight oi
her old home. where her father and
mother had died. saddened her
whiIe she had been awav she had
put al that part Of her life out q
| her mind. Nov she YES back again
end Tire tir1e which had intervenec
seemed a nart Of a bad dream.
Fat kindly Mrs. Hogan met then
al the curb. f'uttering around Ike
an anxious old hen with q singh
chick. Betty was happy ~ he
attitude George put an arm
around her ard she hcbbled int
the house 10 find her room spiel
snd sran. Mrs. Hogan apciogizinf
for having unpacked her dresse'
and hung them I'm the closet y
that the wrinkles might ON out.
The room was large and airy
ard the Bad looked 60 white am
| comfortable that Betty took mr.