The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24

have happened if suppose lots Of
Lucinda cast sharp glance at Hannah. tits down
right wicked fooling with such things" said she. 1T
No shan't," replied Hannah I'm married.
Il heard pretty straight this morning, said Lucinda
that Lucy Ayres had got married out west and had
sharply "she was crazy. enough toget married when
Lucinda echoed her as sharply Guess you're right.
she said "Aihion Bennet told things /
shouldn't think she'd make much of a.wife if she has
She's just the kind to settle down and be a real
sensible woman after she's found that she's on the
earth and not in the clouds, returned Hannah with
then Albion Bennett came into the kitchen for
some hot water for shaving He was going to the
ding and had closed his store early, about
devote long time to preparations. Lucinda also
going. She had black silk for the occasion.
When Albion left the kitchen he beckoned her
the corridor. What it? she said Albion. who
ing said he onY 70 Afford ss
and-I bought violets. thought maybe you'd
Lucinda stared at him, What for?"s asked she.
Albion hdgeted and his pitcher of hot water tilted
Look out, you're spiing the water" said Lucinda.
Thought you might vk. to- wear them, you.
He ana Lucinda coorea violently in unison He had
never before given .violets to woman and she had
never had any given her by a, man.
Thank you" she said, family
I've ordered hack to- come for me at half past
and--I thought maybe you'd like to ride with
me- said Albion further. x2
Lucinda stared What for?"s she said again
II thought you might like to ride"
Then Lucinda colored again. Why, folks would
Let them. I don't care do your" said Albion.
albion Bennett, I'm lot older than You be. amt
old enough to be mother but I'm good deal older
than you"
81 don't care said Albion, 81 know old you
are don't care. rd enough sight rather have you
than those things that keep racing to store
got them shouldn't know. I'd rather have heavy
bread or dry bread, and know it was bread than new
you don't know what you've got. I don't know how
you feel, Lucinda but amt who could marry
hod he oJrfrc WI
wintered M. T dont Know how much falling in love
there is for either of us, I reckon get
together and have good honle and that's what love
break all works bust. making quite little
lot from my store suppose maybe the soda and
If it does take asyoung clerk. to draw. It"
You won't have to work 50 hard You can let some
hire girl to do work, can do fancy work
Land" said Lucinda, II can do tho work for only
You're going to have hired girl" said Albion
firmly. Il know Of one can get She's real. good ID
Lucinda looked up him. and her face was as the
g had aey
Good land" said Albion. You act as II you We're
girls now You don't do up your hair quite like the
girls that come for soda and candy but otherwise
Lucinda: NY hair is thick enough suppose amt
fused because didn't realize that ANYBODY except my
self ever thought about it one way or the other
Then you'll go in the hack?' said Albion
Lucinda made sudden sharp wheel about Il shan't
biscuits made for said She and 'ss
II is odd how individuality viii uprear itself before
its own consciousness in the most adverse circum-
stances Nobody in all the company invited to Rose
and Horace's wedding wasted 81 thought upon Albion
Benne and Lucinda but both felt II they
the principal figures Lucinda really did merit
attention She had another role her stage
OF life The change in her aypeara9ce savored of
magic Albion kept looking at her as iEhe doubted his
very eyes Lucinda did not wear the black silk which
she had made for the occasiQ She routed out old
lavender satin which she had worn little
and had put aside for mourning when her father died
It was made in Of those quaint styles which defy
fashion Lucinda had not changed as to her figure She
hestated a. little at the shape OF the neck She
dered she really ought I'LL that in with lace
but she shook her head defantly and fastened around
her neck black velvet ribbon with little pearl pin.
Then she tucked Albons in the lavender
folds OF her waist Her still untouched with
gray ana she had spoken the truth when she said