The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-30

| "Wcll. I presume hc win call again" !"
remarked Polly.
| Lnter. when she was alone and 70.
posing comfortably In tho bilIowy
feather bed. shs laughed wickedly and
dellghtedly.
"Oh, what would Aunt Cornclia do
II nbo knew | swore right before tbe
new minister! She'd leave town, ! 10
believe. thought | liked him very
well, but don't know. like a minis.
tor 10 1.-Two up TO his calling. and be
should not have been amused. II was
frivolous IN him 10 know NO much
about the world III he weren't d min.
lister / know ia like him. but as he IL
q minister ia like him 10 be different"
The next afternoon her aunt an.
nouncod that she had to attend club
meeting from which, she regretted 10
cay, outsiders were excluded. Polly
appeared resigned. however, and after
her aunts departure she wandered
about the house seeking diversion. She
found II In her aunt's bedroom In the
shape Of a wig, for her aunt had 10 re-
sort TO n false headgear. having lost
her hair through Illness
Polly promptly donned II and sur
ycyed herself.
II don't look unlike aunt" she
thought. "only ! nm young and plump.
We look like the advertisements for
before and after taking"
In pursuance OF the resemblance she
tried on black silken gown OF her
aunts. She hnd just pinned on long,
pointed lace collar aud fastened II with
huge cameo pin when she looked out
OF tho window aud saw her fellow
traveller coming up the steps.
"coming for ministerial call. He
won't recognize me In this outfit. and
be has never seen aunt I shall per
sonntc her"
She hastencd 10 admit the caller.
"iIow do ron do-Mr. Winters, Ia II
mott am Miss cornela Laiiin. BE
seated. please. thought | was never
going TO meet my pastor. was no
sorry was out when you called be.
fore"
He politely regretted the fact also
aud proceeded to talk OF the church
matters.
"Hypocrlte!" thought Polly. "I'li test
him further"
"Mr Winters. don't suppose ought
TO tell you my troubles on our first
meeting. hut feel must unburden
my mind and ask your. advice"
Certainly, my dear Miss LatiIn. You
may command and trust me-"
II have niece visiting me--a well
meaning girl. but brought up In n
worldly way. aud. Mr.. Winters. Will
you believe me, she actually at times
dear me. how can | tell you--she
swears.'
"No. Miss Laflin! You amaze me!
II cannot be posslbler'
"Horad hypocriteF' thought Polly
again.
Hearing voices on the porch, she look.
Cd out aud beheld her aunt entering In
company WITH man. Dlsmayed, she
snatchcd the wig from her head re-
gardlesS OF the effect upon the min.
ister. She had just concealed II when
her aunt and companion entered.
~ made mistake In the date, Polly.
This Is our pastor. Mr.. Winters. My
niece, Miss Lester, Mr.. Winters. met
Mr. Winters ON his way here"
We'll. John, what arc you doing
hcrcT' asked the minister after ac-
knowledging the Introduction to Polly.
Let me Introduce my cousin, Mr.. Win
ters, though presume you have intro
duced yourself"
"Yes. introduced myself" he re-
piled cheerfully.
Polly" exclaimed her aunt, staring
at her niece. what In the world have
you got my dress on for?"
"Why, Aunt Cornelia, was Just try.
ing II on when Mr.. Winters rang and
| had no time to change"
"And do you know" said John. coma
pelling Polly's averted eyes to meet
his, "for just half an instant as you
opened the door | thought you were
Miss Latin, and then at once recog.
nized you rs the young lady I saw