Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
THAsH OR TREAsUREsl
By Lille NJ. saunders

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"Oh, Mother, just look at all thai
trash Betty has piled on the dresser
How can a person keep a room look
ing decent? Make her take it away
please, Mother! Will you" exclaim-
ed Marie Evans impatiently.
Trash nOthingl It is not trash
It's my paper dolls and their dresses
and other clothes, Mother. Marie
thinks her old movie stars pictures
that she has scattered all around are
all right, but she calls my dolls
trash" said indignant Betty. Marie
had reached the dignified age Of six
teen and her sister Betty was ten.
"Girls. that is no way to feel about
each others belongings. Betty, dear,
can you not find some other place for
your dolls? Why don't you put them
in your dresser drawer?" asked the
mother.
Because, Mother, my underwear
is in the drawer and when put
my dolls and such things in there,
too, they get all wrinkled and torn.
And Marie will not let me have any
cardboard boxes; she calls them
trash, too. and says they are in the
way. She has plenty. though; and
drawers BESIDES" answered Betty
with resentment.
"Well, dear. we will see what can
be done about it. For the present, l
will empty my travelling bag and you
may keep your treasures in that"
smilingly said Mrs. Evans. MAY /
see your paper dolls and their ward
robes, please?"
Surely. Mother. But won't you
come into our room so l can spread
them on my bed?" The child's eager
movements expressed her pleasure
more plainly than words. While plac-
ing the pictured treasures on dis
play, Betty picked out one of the
most attractive and said. Mother.
think this doll looks a little like
Marie. Don't your"
why, yes, Betty, believe it does;
the shape of the girls head and her
chin. Well show it to Marie" and
Mrs. Evans called to her elder daugh-
ter, who had left the room, Come
here. will you, please. Marie?"
What do you want. Mother?"
AGaRie'gA voice was none too agree |
able, as she paused in the doorway.
"Betty thinks this girl looks some
what like you. l do, too; that is,
when you are smiling. While this
doll may not be as pretty as some of /
the rest, 1t is more attractive be-
cause the face shows more express
sion and is so pleasant looking.
What do you think?'
Maries face lightened as she step
ped into the room and took the pic
.ure her mother held towards her.
I have not paid any attention to
3etty's dolls. so had not noticed it,"
She studied the picture face a mo-
nent in silence. "Do l really look
ike that girl, even a little?" she
lsked.
I'VE think so; not so much in fea-
ures as in pleasantness of express
ion. But. you know, dear, no one
an have unpleasant thoughts and
ontinue to have an attractive face"
eplied the mother.
Are there any more dolls like this
ne?" asked Marie as she picked up {
rst one. then another, looking at
aeh with evident interest. "Oh." 1
he exclaimed, this pretty one is
,rn." /
THAT was done when l tried to I
eep them in my drawer" explained s
city. Il tried to be careful, too,
It they tore. away" n
I'll get my bag for you right +
way, Betty said her mother as she
rned to leave the room. v
Wait moment, Moth err" Marie's d
ice was earnest. II will empty 3
le Of my drawers for Bettys dolls" N
"oh, Marie. how NICE" exclaimed N
'tty in delight; and lovingly she N
rev her arms around her sister. N
Mother. 1 wonder If we cannot al
lish up that small dresser that is
the trunk room for Betty to use. p
len she would have plenty Of room W
her treasures" and Marie smiled A
Why yes. dear. never thought of
It, said Mrs. Evans. al
oh, goody!" said Betty, now. ds
re all happy again." tn