The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-03-02
The Other Way
By NORA TAYLOR
@by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNU Service


miss Caruthers?" said pleasant
voice, and Marion saw before her
middle-aged man with barred head.
'Tm Thompson, the principal of the
school where you're going to teach"
'How nice of you to meet me-" she
said. I'm awfully glad you're the
principal because l know I'll like you"
you're very young, Miss Caruthers,"
he unused.
"Yes, this is my first school," she
admitted.
"And to come so far"
at is a long way. but I've always
wanted to see the South"
II hope you'll like it; We do. Well
lust get home in time for dinner" he
continued.
"Dinner" she gasped. "Why, up
home we always have dinner at six
o'clock"
"We're just ordinary folks down
here. Guess you'll have to make al
lowances"
Mrs. Thompson met Marion at the
door and gave her warm welcome.
$50 glad to see you. dear. Are you
very tired? Dinners just ready. I'll
show you your room so you can take
off your things"
When Mrs. Thompson came back
down stairs she and her husband had
a hurried word in the hall.
isn't she attractive!" said Mrs.
Thompson. What lovely eyes and
such a quick infections SMILE"
"Yes but I'm afraid she's too young
to manage children in country high
school. Had absolutely no expert
ence."
Their comments were cut short by
the entrance Of Marion and they all
hurried into the dining room.
"Biscuits?" said Marion. quizzically
at the dining table. up North we
have bread-bake Wednesdays and
Saturdays"
"I'm sorry we have nOne," said the
professor quietly.
"And you serve string beans with
pork" Marion went on In amazement.
never saw tusLl uStOAC.
By the time the meal was over Mrs.
Thompson felt that somehow her we'll
cooked dinner had fallen short Of the
mark. It was very discouraging-she
had worked so hard.
The following day school began and
Marion was busy all the rest Of the
week getting things organized in her
classroom.
At the first parent-teachers' meeting
she nearly had an open tilt with one
or two of the mothers. She Just could
not make them see. And worst of all.
she had feeling that they did not I'M
derstand her. There was only one
person in Pennelton who did and he
was John Hamilton, the Latin pro.
| fessor.
Fall slipped into winter and the
students Of PenneltOn county high
pegged away. Marion had enjoyed the
Thanksgiving holiday immensely. Pro-
fessor Hamilton's mother had invited
her over for Thanksgiving dinner
| Then there were two dances and Ma
rion had made decided hit each
night. Still she did not feel that she
was one of them. Southern people
were nice. but Queer-so queer
And now spring had come again
and soon Marion would be going back
home. and for some peculiar reason
she was not sure that she was glad.
She had made success of her teach
ing and Professor Thompson had been
unstinted in his praise of her work.
The parent-teachers decided to give
a parting banquet in honor Of them
selves and to commemorate a most
successful years work. Marion put on
her best evening dress and looked her
| stunningest as she sat beside Pro-
fessor Thompson at the long table.
Mrs. Burton rose and began to make
a speech.
"This banquet" she said. ais in
honor of Miss Caruthers. Everything
on the table has been prepared by
northern woman we coaXed over from
Delton and the recipes all came out Of
a northern cookbook. We wanted just
once to do something down South as
they do it up North. and"
"Oh. forgive me-" interrupted Ma
rion. jumping up. 81 see 1t all now,
but I never realized how tactless 1t
was. That's what's been the matter
What little beast I've been! Would
it help to make amends now If tell
you I love the South and the people
and the cooking and everything. and
I did so want them to love me. IF
you ever hear me say up North again
hope you'll run me out of the county.
That's what deserve. anyway"
Flushed and breathless, she dropped
into her chair again.
Yes. I'm certain Miss Caruthers
feels every word she's said about lik-
ing the South and all that" said Pro
fessor Hamilton, rising, because she
she's going to marry down souther
she's going to marry mel"
"Jack. you'll never"
But the rest was lost In a round Of
applause, while Professor Hamilton
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