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PAGE NO. 4.
PALATKA DAILY NEWS
Service To Grocers
READ TODAY'S NEWS
TODAY IN THE NEWS
Continued and increasing business proves
appreciation of the service we are rendering
the retailers in our territory.
We are now handling all standard goods
at margins that are a surprise to other
dealers. Our stock is fresh and up-to-the
minute. Prompt shipment, accurate con
signments and fair treatment, our motto.
The Atlantic Grocery Co.
Palatka, Florida
&. mxxx:.p mittxx-mxxxwit
the army dentist
'y EMMA P. WILLIAMS. Kg
The massive touring car shot through
the Tillage and was lost in the cloud
of dust that rose in its wake. Vir
ginia's eyes filled with longing as they
followed the car, then dropped wist
fully to the letter in her hand-
"If only I could follow the trail of
the automobile," she murmured long
ingly. "Why couldn't I, anyway?"
came defiantly as she lifted the letter
and reread the offer which opened
to her the chance she sought so eager
ly, the opportunity to return city
ward, to teach, to be one of the mil
lion active human beings Instead of
existing in a half-dead village, stag
nant, disinterested.
She groaned alrtud. Of what use
were her years at college, her strug
gle to graduate at the head of her class,
If all must end this way?
A slight sound aroused her atten
tion a book falling from the limply
closed fingers of her mother, who hud
fallen asleep in the rocking chair. The
soft lace on her bosom rose and fell
gently, evenly; and one large tear
strayed slowly down her cheek. "What
was she dreaming of, to cause the
tear?" Virginia wondered, and in
istantly surmised the answer. In a
Tta-lnkling, the tempting letter was
tn into fragments and tossed Into
the fireplace. Virginia's decision was
made.
Mrs. Marsh was delighted when she
learned of Virginia's decision. Her
merry brown eyes gleamed mischiev
ously, and when, on a later day, she
told'her daughter of the. expected ar
rival of Pr. Ernest Harlow, a family
friend, her eyes twinkled again.
Virginia was malting flaky biscuits
when the guest arrived. He sat on
the cool porch with mother, and un
der the spell of her broad sympathy,
he told of his experiences. "Three
years of service in the hospitals
abroad. Hard, nerve-racklii;: work!
Must recuperate before starting in
with dental practice on this side of
the great ocean. .Wed of dentists in
the army? I guess yes! Terrific
demand ; no rest, day after day
he eonver-eil. r.t'd 1
everything. Thai'- !
exli
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Si)
'cr, "I'm tired of
c way 1 feel. Just
c.atif in see the
id's, anything be
longing to civil, : i
want to see a ;::.'.!
Y: '. v.,;, i pricked
liste:i -u it .in- iM- cl:;
form. ft course y i
wl' n a man is w ''it t
can't be bmhcrcii v, i'ii
pering tiirl."
Virginia rang the In
When Mrs. Marsh ie.i
, he (tractive ,ii,:,s !.
was in A ' ;
prised Mrs. Ma Mi of
her d:.i:gi:f'- vk In
neighbor. .Mrs. Mar-li
ingly, urging iter gin--
lioii't even
r cars and
r.h-eit a nni
, v.c,::co. be
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the fact !:;''
ciii: g wl-li a
smiled knew
l to eat. lie
started in nonchalantly, but the lus
cious vegetable salad, the hot l'i,cuits
ami tender sliced chicken lastul as
no nectar tasted to the gods. A
foaming gla.s of ice cold iniik was
soon emptied. Then the raspberry
short cake, and the gooseberry Jam!
"Yon are a wonderful cook," de
clared the tired doctor.
"(ilve all the praise to Virginia,"
Mrs. MnMi returned.
"I haven't met your daughter yet.
Where is she?" Doctor Harlow look
ed around eagerly.
"She doesn't etre for men." smiled
Mr-. Marsh. "They ,ire such silly flirta
tious creatures as a rule. F.ut ym
will meet her sometime. I suppose."
Life from that day became very In
teresting to Virginia Marsh. Commu
nity work and city environment wore
forgotten in the new game of dodging
the attractlre young man who couldn't
be bothered with girls, but who very
plainly showed his desire to become
better acquainted with the clever
housekeeper. whos picture found its
way to his bnreau. He met her, of
course, and tried to interest her in his
Furopean adventures, but there -vas an
.-.ffisbness In her mauner whb h Irri-
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"You know," said the lady whose
motor car had run down a man, "you
must have been walking very careless
ly. I am a very careful driver. I
have been driving a car for seven
yea rs."
"I.ady, you've got nothing on me.
I've been walking for 54 years." De
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Dad's Little Joke.
How do you like this necktie, son?"
". wouldn't wear it to n dog fight."
"I'm glad to hear you say that. I'll
hn it for myself. I'd like to have at
least one tie of iy own that you won't
be wearing when 1 wuut It"
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detennina-
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! and -n;
te win her alto; 'n.
evening In- ii.iltvcd her to pad
across the lake- with liitn. Far out
fr.-m tin- shore he trailed his paddle
carelessly behind him and1 leaned to
wards ibe girl, grimly determined
to have bis say uninterrupted. "Vir
ginia. I can't get you off my mind at
all. I'm mad about you. so wildly In
love that you've got to give me one
word of encouragement or I'll I'll
well. I don't want to think what I
might do. Couldn't you care enough
for me to be my wife?"
Virginia's eyes drooped to hide from
him the light of love that rose tri
umphantly thrilling. "I gave up a
career to stay with my mother. For
the same reason I must renounce all
thought of marrying. I cannot leave
her."
"Couldn't we take the little mother
with us, Virginia?"
"She would die of homesickness,
for she has lived here all her life.
No. she would refuse to go, I am
sure."
The doctor's brow grew wrinkled.
He gritted his teth and looked more
determined than ever, more ready for
the battle.
Virginia spoke s. softly that Doc
tor Harlow had to :dilft out of his seat
In the canoe to kneel beside the reclin
ing girl. "Say !t again Virginia," he
ordered.
"There Isn't a dentist in town." re
pented lrginin. 'smiling into njsyyes.
(Copyright, 19,9, MeClure rvrspaper dth-
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