Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-09-25
MORNING, NO 2
NO. Q.

NO. Zs
thought you might write to that man
who wanted the blue how'll have his
address, Int I wouldn't dare write
and coa'f give you the bowl, and you
could sell to him. and then--then you
could bring me the money!"
"Ill buy 1t myself" said Beverly
promptly. Il have never wanted but
one thing p my life more than l want
THAT bowlS
Whats the other thing" Clarice
asked curilusly.
Beverly looked down at her uncon-
scious facd
ooh. wei" he said at last, II won't
tell you u4il am sure can get the
bowl"
1.-THE MD offered US $500" Clarice
said hurrldly, but l shouldn't expect
that now. think 500 will be enough"
."We'll Ae,p Beverly stated. "If
you'll bripIit can put proper price
on It,"
.CQrS4S - back door whale am
getting DNaxsAat," Ciarice siirectcd.
Aunt Matilda Is always asleep then"
Clarice getting breakfast was won
derful She wore an Snveloping blue
apron, and her sleeves WIRE rolled back
from her white arms. She was stirring
the breakfast porridge as Beverly
came In.
"I'd ask you to have some" abe said,
"You wait" Beverly told her and
caught up a quaint pitcher, and pres
entity he was back with basket Of
Strawberries, the cream and some rolls.
Clarice protested.
"Oh, you shouldn't'-
Beverly took both of her hands in
his.
"Dear child" he said, surely you
will let me do such a little thing"
The blue bowl was, even to Bever-
ly's unframed eye, thing Of beauty.
He insisted that Clarlce should let
him pay the full 5000. but she would
not, and at last he made out check
for $3.50 and handed It to her across
the table, and just at that moment a
sepulchral voice came from the door
way.
A"Clarlce, what are you doing with
my blue bowl~
And there stood Aunt Matilda, look
ing as witchlike az possible in her
black dressing gown, with her gray
hair falling about her shoulders.
Clarlce shrunk back. oh" she said,
II thought you were asleepg'
The old woman took step forward.
Il walked early" she said, "and went
to look at my china. Something warn
ed me. And the blue bowl was miss.
ing. Give It to me at once"
"But 1t is not your blue bowl" Bev-
erly informed her. "Clarlce has told
me that 1t belonged to her father and
was left to her with other pieces, and
now she has sold It to me-"
"WhatT Aunt Matilda shrieked.
did you dare?"
CIarices head went up. ut was
mine, Aunt Matilda" she stated.
"But 1t breaks the Set" tho old wo-
man moaned. "Clarice, give him back
his money and give me back my
bowlp'
She clutched at the coveted piece,
but Beverly's hand restrained her
"There Is only one way that you can
have 1.-THE said.
And that" she demanded eagerly.
you must let me marry your niece.
She will then give you all the china,
and will settle an income on you so
that you can live comfortably and hire
a woman to stay with you. And then
Clarice and will go out into the great
world ogether-Clarice"--
He turned TO the girl, and his eyes
pleaded.
"Oh." she whispered, but have
known you such short time"
what Is time to us" he asked. my
mother will come to see you. my sis
ters, so that you may have no doubt as
to my character, my circumstances,
and, as for the rest, surely you won't
send me away. ClariceY"
He held out his hands 10 her, and
presently she came to him, and he put
one arm about her protectingly as he
turned to Aunt Matilda.
"And nov" no asked. twill you take
the bowlT
Aunt Matilda's eyes gloated over It,
Yes" sic flung out
"And I viii take Clarice," said Bev-
eriy Joyoujly, and as Aunt Matilda
Rugged her treasure to her breast no
bent and kissed the lady of his heart.