The Colfax chronicle., 1903-12-19
A TANGLE
OF ROSES

0H loveliness! See mamma. from
~ Judge Linford." Cora danced int
The room with a great bunch of roses
Hhe lady she addressed looked up with
something of restraint In her manner
Eodded, and returned to her book.
Have one?" the girl offered.
mo, thanks. wouldn't rob you,'
che replied. coldly.
why. ! couldn't miss one from SO
many, mammal" Cora selected glow
ing beauty, kissed 1t, laid it on man.
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,
enu met him with profuse thanks and
expressions Of delight, adding, as she t.
eiicated the discarded rose below: That
was mamma! Don't think would do
such thing. Bring 1t up, please"
The perplexity on his face was swept
hway by wave Of anger. and he plant
ed foot on the offending blossom, un-
heeding Coras shrek of remonstrance.
"All rejected things should be
crushed" he declared.
Rejected suitors, too?" laughed the
Eirl.
%, they're supposed to be crushed, as
, matter of course" he responded, with
quick glance at mamma within. Then
with stately courtesy he added:
Miss Carew. will you grant me
favor, and kindly allow me to show you
tae prettiest drive in the country? MY
blooded bays are feet and eager"
And. blushing with gratifed vanity.
Tor Judge Linford was a person of
wealth and distinction. Cora graciously
compiled.
Father, do you think 1t safe for you
10 take out the bays?" young Ralph de- |
'tuanded. somewhat superciliously. |
why. would hardly drive them my
self"
And I would not allow you to attempt
1t. 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 stiff
bow, and look of naughty resentment.
When they had departed Ralph ca
Soled mamma out for a stroll, that he
b light give vent to his disgust at this
eoen wooing Of blithesome May by
boary December. And she sympathetic
SLY condoied: and skillfuTIy appealed
10 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
rhirled up the driveway in pride and
I triumphant state, there was no crowd OF
tnvious spectators. nor moody young
Iover awaiting her. Everybody was at
Inc links watching hotly contested
game. In which mamma and Ralph fig-
ured conspicuously as devoted partners.
From being an occasional player. Mrs Z
Carsw developed an enthusiasm for
Folf. and under Ralph's tutelage she I
speedily became an expert second to none
tut her teacher, and they clung to-
gether like burrs. scoring many . VIC {
tory. S
Also. Mrs. Carew developed what Cora
called "a shameless tendency to fiirt,' v
but which was only genially expressed q
very soothing to the injured
ceilings of the moths who singed them c
Ielves In the various flames of beauty. s.
Ind new to her for comfort. Thus she
PAS seldom without what appeared to d
70 train OF admirers. but was really a
;ompany Of signing swains. "
It's perfectly ridiculous; and abe a
rith one foot In the gravel" Cora ex-
'iaimed one evening to Ralph, who had A
laused beside her. nj
That continual tremor does make \