The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-13

feather bed, she laughed wickedly and
dellghtedly.
"Oh. what would Aunt Cornella do
II she knew I swore right before the
new minister. She'd leave town. do
believe. | thought | liked him very
we'll but don't know like a minis
ter TO live up to his calling. and he
should not have been amused. 1t was
frivolous In him to know so much
| about the world. II he weren't a min
lister | know ia like him. but as he Is
Il minister I'd like him to be different"
| The next afternoon her aunt an
| nounced that she had to attend q club
meeting from which she regretted to
say, outsiders were excluded. Polly
appeared resigned, however. and after
her auut's departure she wandered
about the house seeking diversion. She
found 1t In her aunt's bedroom In the
shape of wig for her aunt had to re-
sort TO false headgear, having lost
her hair through Illness.
Polly promptly donned II and sur
veyed herself.
II don't look unlike aunt" she
thought. only am young and plump.
We look like the advertisements for
before and after taking"
In pursuance of the resemblance she
tried on q black silken gown OF her
aunt's. She had just pinned on long.
pointed lace collar and fastened 1t with
huge cameo pin when she looked out
OF the window and saw her fellow
traveller coming up the steps.
Coming for ministerial call. He
won't recognize me IN this outfit, and
he has never seen aunt | shall per
senate her,
She fastened to admit the caller.
How do you do-Mr. Winters, is it
not? | am Miss Cornelia Latin. Be
seated, please. | thought | was never
going to meet my pastor. | was so
sorry | was out when you called be-
fore"
He politely regretted the fact also
and proceeded to talk of the church |
matters
"Hypocrite" thought Polly. "Ill test
him further"
Mr.. Winters. don't suppose | ought |
to tell you my troubles on our first
meeting, but / feel | must unburden
my mind and ask your advice"
Certainly. my dear Miss Latin. You
may command and trust me-"
Il have niece visiting me-a well
meaning girl but brought up In
worldly way, and, Mr.. Winters, will
you believe me, she actually at times
dear me, how can | tell you.-she
swcarsr
mo, Miss Lalin! You amaze me!
It cannot be possible"
"Horrid hypocrite" thought Polly
again.
Hearing voices on the porch. she look | !
ID out and beheld her aunt entering in
with n man Dismayed, she
Inatched the wig from her head re-
sardless of the effect upon the min
ster. She had just concealed 1t when
Ter aunt and companion entered.
Il made Il mistake In the date. Polly.
This Is our pastor, Nh Winters My
niece. Miss lester. Mr.. Winters. met
Mr. Winters on his way here"
We'll John, what are you doing
lcre|' asked the minister after ac
the Introduction to Polly.
let me introduce my cousin. Mr.. Win
ers though | presume you have intro
uccd Yourself"
Yes. | introduced myself" he re-
lied cheerfully
Polly" exclaimed her aunt. staring
{ her niece. What In the world have
on got my dress on forf"
why, Aunt Cornelia | was Just try
X 1t on when Mr.. Winters rang and
had no time to change"
"And do you know" said John, com
elling Polly's averted eyes to meet
Is, FOR just half an instant as you
pened the door | thought yon were y
Iiss Latin, and then at once recog- d
lied you as the young lady | saw III
lighting from the train last night" =