The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

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II your niece.
Weston smiled as. with hands
as fragile as the Dresden cup.
ssed his tea. ..
greatniece." she corrected
you forget the flight OF
! when am with you." he re-
NJ with n slight bow.
Judge. who prided himself upon
peeches OF this character. ad'
his white CATERS as he stood
is back to the fire. The judges
bat toe was gouty. but his boots
immaculate Notwithstanding.
new her mother" he resumed,
kyely-'yes. and her mothers
!"
his father" said Miss Wes.
entatively. and perhaps his
too?"
new his grandfather certainly:
is grandmother"
Judge drew up chair and sat
From the other room came n
br OF young voices enlivened by
bursts OF laughter. and he In.
|arily smiled as he listened.
bonder you allowed it," he sud.
remarked,
the contrary" said Miss Wes-
FREELY. Il encouraged it,"
In the blood" slowly resumed
bdge they cannot help 1t. Al.
the last pretty face. There's
)che for every woman who mar.
GraysOn."
araChe for every woman who
D Grayson." amended Miss Wes.
uIetly.
Judge looked curiously at his
bnion as she rested her head
the high. carved back OF her
a little wearily. Miss Weston
lbled delicate flower which
tgun to fade. and most men felt
stlnctive desire to shield and
b her.
nm not sure" he remarked at
that understand you. Let
furn TO the young people. The
Dasgests his grandfather"
ho married Lucy Lincoln" said
Weston in her soft old voice. Il
Bridesmaid. you were best man.
ms but yesterday"
or Lucy. truly" said the Judge
a slight sigh as he brushed a
from his knee. "A neglected,
ed wife. She suffered acutely.
lsed to tell me her troubles"
said Miss Weston. smiling,
Ike Lucy. She always told her
ies-especially to men,"
was brute" remarked the
In the impersonal manner in
one refers to well-established
was nothing of the sort" con.
'ed Miss Weston with unexpect-
peHty; he needed the right
N. that was all"
married." the Judge declared.
pest woman on Gods earth, and
eslect killed her"
ey died of diphtheria," corrected
pmpanion dryly; ut is not usual.
[oduced by neglect"
cIasped her hands loosely in
ap. and their delicate transpar.
was accentuated by the black
VI her gown. There was some
strangely thereal about Miss
en, which the Judge admired,
NE did not understand.
Mildred the right woman?" he
osa'ed as a ripple of laughter
IRON the next room.
Is nice boy" she returned
" he deserves a chance"
grandfather never had a
e' resumed Miss Weston in a
u'e tone; Lucy did not know
nush not entirely due to the fire
eau the wrinkled cheeks of the
veg your pardon" he interrupted.
knew"
ffeheh clock on the mantel
70 lick more hurriedly as Miss
vi leaned forward. looking up at
lpahion upon the hearthrug.
,,.. was you." she said with an
n',.e = laugh; Il knew there was
n IN It, of course. but-you."
II, assure you," he exclaimed
ns nn,4 deprecating hand, there
's'feet' even in her indiscre.
,,, marmured Miss Weston an.
fa.lvely, a, dear Lucy"
o.s "snt stir In the outer room an.
n a "a y new arrival. The Judge
bo wy, .n good deal OF interest
- ,ast conner. but Miss Weston
..f reflective gaze toward the
! Of the fire. 'A
= was you." she said again
Ivy not?' he inquired imperturb.
'' sure" she acquiesced. why
|a,s Wv gentleman drew his chair
Ha., ,u and crossed his knees with