The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-11-06
A TANGLE
OF ROSES
BY LOUISE J. STRONG

Judge L1nfOrd. Cora danced into
the room with a great bunch Of roses.
The lady she addressed looked up with
something of restraint in her manner,
nodded, and returned to her book.
"Have one?" the girl offered.
mo, thanks. I wouldn't rob you, -
she replied, coldly.
why, 1 couldn't miss one from so
many, mammal" Cora selected glow
ing beauty, kissed it, laid it on NAM
mas lap, and danced away.
Mamma, otherwise Mrs. Cora Carew,
tossed the rose out of the window, quot
ing, contemptuously: There's no fool
like an old fool"
When Judge Linford presently fol-
lowed his floral offering, Cora detached
herself from the group on the veranda,
and met him with profuse thanks and
expressions of delight, adding, as she
dictated the discarded rose below: That
was mamma! Don't think would do
such a thing. Bring it up, please"
The perplexity on his face was swept
away by a wave Of anger, and he plant
I'd foot on the offending blossom. I'M
needing Cora's shrek of remonstrance.
"All rejected things should be
crushed" he declared.
Rejected suitors, too?" laughed the
girl.
20, they're supposed to be crushed, as
a matter of course" he responded, with
a quick glance at mamma within. Then
with stately courtesy he added:
''Miss Carew, will you grant me a
favor, and kindly allow me to show you
the prettiest drive in the country? My
blooded bays are fleet and eager"
And, blushing with gratified vanity,
for Judge Linford was person OF
wealth and distinction, Cora graciously
complied.
Father, do you think it safe for you
to take out the bays?" young Ralph de-
manded, somewhat superciliously.
why, would hardly drive them my
self"
"And would not allow you to attempt
it, youngster 1t requires a man to
handle Them" his father retorted.
Mrs. Carew leaned out, joining in the
laughter at this passage Of arms. then
said: Il trust you to return her safely,
Judge Linford."
To which he responded with a stim
bow, and look Of naughty resentment.
When they had departed Ralph ca
joled mamma out for a stroll, that he
might give vent to his disgust at this
open wooing Of blithesome May by
hoary December And she sympathetic
ally condoled;. and skillfully appealed
to his masculine superiority in the mat
ter of golf, until he was greatly COM
forted and proposed to perfect her in the
game.
Therefore, when Miss Cora was
whirled up the driveway in pride and
triumphant state, there was no crowd Of
envious spectators. nor moody ysung
lover awaiting her. Everybody was at
the links watching a holly contested
game, in which mamma and Ralph fig
ured conspicuously as devoted partners.
From being an occasional player, Mrs.
Carew developed an enthusiasm for
golf, and under Ralph's tutelage she
speedily became an expert second to none
but her teacher, and they chung to-
gether like burrs, scoring many a VIC
tory.
Also. Mrs. Carew developed what Cora
called "a shameless tendency to f1irt, -
but which was only genially expressed
sympathy, very soothing to the injured
feelings of the moths who singed them
selves in the various flames Of beauty.
and few to her for comfort. Thus she
was seldom without what appeared to
he train of admirers, but was really q
company Of signing SWANS.
tits perfectly ridiculous; and she
with one foot in the gravel" Cora ex-
claimed one evening to Ralph, who had
paused beside her.
THAT continual tremor does make
one feel that she is balancing on the
verge. but wouldn't call 1t ridiculous,
he returned.
"You know DO not mean old Mrs
Mills!" she snapped.
81 see no one else to whom your re-
mark can apply"
Look at mamma, theR-an old WON.
an Of Aftyl"
minus something" he smiled, "ant
a magnificent woman, as sincere and
Kind as she is handsome"
with massage and physical culture
ard all the rest OF it to retain her mag
nifcence!"
That's right! It isn't religion AM
more to let yourself fragile all ou
and 90 to Sod" Ralph teased. shes