The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-18
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romance" he murmured. 'sShe
wouldn't understand"
TT seems to me-" said the wise
young Daniel, that woman is never
TOO old to resist an appeal to her
heart"
The Judge pondered Il asked her to
marry me on Oct. Is twenty-five years
ago."
There" Oliver exclaimed, land TO-
day is the 18th. and tomorrow is an
anniversary. oh, you've got to take
advantage of that, judge"
1 took her to ride in my buggy" the
Judge rambled on sheepishly. "There
was big round moon
He stopped suddenly. But Of course
we've grown sensible since then. he
said wistfully
| Wen, you just ask her to go to-
morrow" Oliver recommended. and
then the judge gave in.
The next evening he presented him
self at the dinner table armed with a
long paper box.
For you, my dear" he said to his
wife as she came in with Roxane
heavy eyed and pensfve.
The box, being opened, showed rosy
carnations.
The nearest thing 1 could get to
pinks," the judge explained.
why pinks?" his wife demanded
"Abbie," he reproached, have YOU
forgotten that twenty-five years ago
you wore pinks"-
Mrs Vandiver's expansive features
expressed a blank surprise ssWhat
happened twenty-five years ago?v
know" Roxane INTERRUPTED.
There's the picture on fathers desk-
you have on blue dress and bunch
OF pinks-you said you looked that
way when he asked you to marry
him.
The blush that stole up toward Mrs
Vandiver's gray curls gave her a en-
rious look Of youth. why. James"
she faltered, did you really remem-
ber?"
Yes said the judge, feeling that
had he never forgotten life would
have held deeper meanings.
Mrs. Vandiver came around and
kissed her husband ''Thank Won
dear" she said, with a gentleness
that made Roxane stare.
After that it was not hard to pro-
pose ride by moonlight, and Mrs
Vand1ver, consenting, came down I'm a |
blue gown that became her elderly
pAumpness almost as well as that 9th
er blue gown had set off her girlish |
figure.
Ihe judges electric runabout re- |
placed the buggy of long ago. and as
they went quickly through the civ |
and out into the country roads that |
astute gentleman RETAINED from anv I
mention of Oliver and Roxane All /
MS talk was of things of the past.
How happy we were, Abbie." he
said at last, and his wife responded
wistfully, VERY happy, James"
golden moon hung above the dark
Tine of the hills The air was sweet
with the spicfness of the pines. The
Judge was thrilled with bygone emo
lions, and his arm was comfortably
about his wife's waist.
Then In the rapture of the restora-
hon to her place of romance of the
Abbie OF long ago he forgot Oliver
forgot Roxane.
he was brought back with a shock
when Mrs. VandiEer said as they
.urned toward home: ''I've been think
ng OF Roxane. II she really loves
oliver don't know but 1 OUGHT
"Of NnI1ruo v0Yr
udge promptly. "Give them your
blessing, and let them be as happy as
We are"
I am afraid that Oliver has been
'ooled by some of those firms who
lunt up lost heirs" the lady pursued
or course Oliver was sincere, but I
Lon't think much of the fortune sto-
y" ~
NO" mendaciously, st didn't seem
You can settle something on them
Irter they are married." said Mrs
landiver. We haven't any one to
cave 1t to but Roxane-and-and #
would be nice to have them engaged
n the same day that we were. Jim
ME-"
Jimmie! The magic of the youthful
ppellation made the Judge feel ike a
oft
Let's get them married and Won
nd | win go Off and have another
oneymoon,' he proposed jubilantly.
We viii have the time of our lives ,,
Inc ripple that came from his wffe,s
ps was a silver echo of the golden
lughter Of other days.
We WILL" she said and lifted her
ace to him ia the moonlight, "and
oW let's go right home and tell the