The Coolidge examiner., 1938-01-27

OIeTllDS, Sne ueCldEGO. III JUST
so excited about going home l
couldn't swallow, that's all. 1 tried
not to disturb Mrs. Harris. begged
her not to get up at all. could
easily have found something my
self, but when I stole carefully
downstairs l found her here before
me-"
They went out into the cold, crisp
morning air and got into the car.
Margaret got into the front seat
and Greg slowed her suitcase into
the back along with a big hamper
and his own suitcase. and they
started off.
1t was bright morning when the
day really got awake. and the road
stretched before them like a smooth
white ribbon. They were out from
the city now and past its suburbs,
into the real country. with fields Of
huddled corn and heaped-up pump
kins on every hand.
This is what 1 likel" said Greg.
pointing out lovely old white farm
house that wore a honey look.
There's some space to breathe out
here, and it's quiet. / don't know
how long l could survive in city.
It didn't use to be that way when
l lived in the home town. Things
were farther apart and there weren't
so many of them"
"Oh. maybe then you viii like my
home" she said.
Had you lived there all your
life?" he asked wistfully.
NO." said Margaret. Il was
born in India. My father and moth
er were missionaries. They both
died of fever when | was only four
years old and / was sent home to
my mothers parents. They brought
me up. only dimly remember my
parents. So my grandmother and
grandfather have been everything
to me. They moved to Rutland
when l was old enough for high
school. Before that l was in the
country school. Then when l fin
ished high school they sent me away
to college. 1t was very hard for
them to spare the money. They had
to mortgage the farm. But they've
lived up on the mountain in the
old farmhouse ever since. and when
l was graduated and came home
was so happy to be with them
again! But it didn't last long. A
little over a year ago the bank
where Grandfather had everything
closed, and then l had to come to
the city to earn something. It's
been rather hard to be separated
from them now when they're get
ting old, but they are so sweet about
it, and they are going to be so de-
lighted when come in tonight. It's
going to be just wonderful! feel as
if / ought to have some special
words in which to thank you for
giving me and them this great
pleasure"
"Please!" said Greg. I'm enjoy
ing this as much as you are! You
don't know how empty my life has
been since my mother died. When !
came East l guess l somehow felt
there'd be something left Of the old
life for me to come into. where I'd
be happy and contented, but nothing
was the same.
There was girl I used to 60
with in high school. Mother never
liked her, but 1 thought Mother
didn't understand her. But when
saw er-well. she's a messi You
know! She's that girl that came to
the Office the other day. She ran
away and got married but She
been divorced twice since. She's
just a mess! That's all there is to
sayi"
Margaret's spirit suddenly scared
aloft.
$50, perhaps you can under
stand" went on Greg. "how kind OF
lonely and disappointed I felt and
I'm mighty grateful for a little
glimpse Of home life on Thanks
giving day at least, if you're sure
your folks won't mind having me.
don't suppose there'll be any busi'
ness l can transact on holiday"
"Oh, I know they won't mind.
said Margaret eagerly. 'The only