The Coolidge examiner., 1934-09-14

ghKs Louise TX would mean pretty
early start for yoo.-
Il ought 20 be able 10 stand II
as well as jim: or I could stay In
town and 20 home for the week.
ends. But I'm thinking about
Nance. II seems hard 10 give Up =
debut and be torn from al ones
Young friends AZ the same time"
This was a surprise. not only 10
Nancy but 70 her elders IL was
seldom that Louise Nelson. who
taught EnEllsh In fashionable
girls school. displayed sympathy ot
this sort she considered the debut
n foolish. unnecessary display. and
bad said 50 repeatedly She want.
ed Nancy 20 80 10 college and OF
herself 20 be teacher II was
amazing that Ia this time of stress
she should give n thought TO her
niecc's disappointment and the girl
said:
Don't worry about me II I'm
not 70 come out In blaze % glory.
Aunt Louise. I'd almost rather be
away somewhere
why shouldn't Nance 20 70
work. asked Jack abruptly. she's
almost nineteen. Lots OF girls her
age
"oh. see here :" broke Ia her Ia
ther. i guess well manage without
that think your plan about
Edgemere is n good one. Judith. un-
less II sounds too hard for Mar.
Earei But OF course rd pay the
rent like any other tenant
~oh. no. you Wouldn't Aunt
Judy brlEtled with indignation IT'S
q pity I'm not allowed 10 help after
all you and Margaret have done for
me. Don't know that when came
here years ago you'd never have
thought Of engaging mothers
helper II you hadn't known I was
lonely and sdored the childreni And
later Margaret pretended 10 need
q houkckeepcr. 90 I'd feel I wasn't
imposing on you 10 stay longer.
Take the old house and use Il. Jim
I've always felt Il was Margarei's
as much as mine Don't say the
word rent To me again =
She was so obviously wrought up
that Dad laughed a little. and
Mother said Honestly. Judith.
since we must 90 somewhere. II will
seen heaven TO go back home. But
whatever we decide. Louise must DO
what's best for her. As for Jack.
since this terms tuition at school
Is already paid. be may as well On
lsh. suppose
Wouldn't they give the money
back. Dadf~ questioned the boy.
James Nelson glanced at bis ais
ter. the inner workings OF a pri-
vaie school being more in her line
than his: and she responded: "In
case Ike this believe they'd re-
fund most OF e.; though II Jack
wants TO finish out the year III
finance bis expenses
The boy arose. standing with his
back 10 the Gre as be looked down
AZ them. During the past year be
bad grown an appalling number OF
inches, and like others who shot
up with such rapidlty. was far too
thin He said. soberly: with all
due respect TO you. Aunt Louise. I
think | have a right 70 decide this
thing myself. I'd feel like a slack
er 10 stay az an expensive school
when Dad has lost his money. and
Nancy Is giving mp her party. You
say I'm doing well in my studies.
but It's only because I've crammed.
and I'm sick OF examining. I'm no
bright star. and you all know IL It's
a shame TO dlsappoint you. Dad.
but I'm not going TO coilege-that
is" he added. IF | can help my
self"
His father answered: But /
wanted a son TO graduate from
Alma Mater. boy
Send Phil. then Phlrs smart.
He'll be a credit TO you. Why. that
Kid knows more now than did
when entered Exeter I'm the
dumbest member OF the Nelson fam
lily. but can get a job that'n pay
my board And II you ask me. 90
can Sis. II she's a mind 10 try"
Aunt Judy had been listening at
tentively TO her nephew's words.
Now she said: Hes right. | think,
about leaving Exeter. Jim. Let him
work for a while He can finish
school a year later II all goes well
and the boy will be happier to feel
that he's helping now. You see.
Margaret. | feel as Jack does. I'd
rather be a help than a burden and
when he was talking | remembered
that last week Caroline Spear told
me she was hunting a suitable per-
son TO take her girls abroad She
said: Want the Job. Judith They'll
wear you 10 shreds but I'll pay well
for 1T or course / laughed at the
idea ! thought with Nancy's debut
and everything. that I'd be needed
here. But I'll call Caroline tonight
and see II she still wants me /
always get along with young folks.
and II they keep me sprinting may
he TIL re-duee"