The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-04-16

nate, SAID MISS Cyntnla.
Maize agreed dejectedly. III she
had come al any other time"
"she will expect to be entertained, I"
Miss Cynthia chimed in.
Maize. tying on her veil before the
mirror. decided: 1--WE can have some
good times with the girls. But there
won't be any men, and Constantine
can't exist without men,
"Nonsense," said Miss Cynthia.
"She'n have to when she comes to Hill
ton"
Maize talked the situation over later
with Serena Sears.
you see, | met ConstantIa at the
seashore the summer l went with the
Merrills. and had lovely clothes, and
we lived at the best hotels and did
everything In the most approved way.
Il told Constantia that when was
at home with Aunt Cynthia ! didn't
have all the advantages and that my
outing with the Merrills was Just their
farewell treat before they went
abroad. But Constantia can't under
stand what life at Hilton is, and she
win expect gay time"
well, It's an III wind that blows
nobody any good" said Serena senten-
tiously. Perhaps she win liven us up
a bit"
"Constanha could lIven up nun.
merry" Maize told her. but Hilton Is
hopeless
Letters coming from Constantia told
OF her preparations.
"She Ia getting lots OF pretty clothes. :"
Maize reported to Serena, land whore
is she going to wear them?"
But Serena. true TO her name, would
not worry. "she viii delight our eyes
with them" she said. Il haven't seen
an up TO date gown for so long that
I'd rather gaze on 1t than on Rem
brandt"
The day of Constantia's arrival Ma
zie put the big old fashioned house in
order, while Aunt Cynthia baked de.
Iectable things
Serena Sears came in the afternoon.
IF Constantia hasn't the good taste
20 enjoy this lovely old room and Aunt
Cynthia's tea and mullins and cocoa,
nut cake she's benighted Individual. .
said she.
"But think Of Constantia trailing
pale blue broadcloth on this old rugF'
walled Maize.
Maize walked to the station, but
she brought Constantia back in the
only cab the town afforded. II was
shabby and ramshackle, but the little
horse was plump. and so was the
driver.
I'VE feed people and animals well
IN Hilton" Maize explained to Con
stantia. Eating is our only diver.
sion"
Constantia dimpled. II think Hilton
is dear" she emphasized.
But after they had driven a little
way she said suddenly, "Mazie Lang
ley, ] don't believe ] have seen a sin
gle man since we left the station"
There aren't any" Maize Informed
her. Il warned you. l told you IN
my letters that Hilton was deadly
dull"
Constantia's laugh rippled. "oh
you goosie." she said, "as II ! cared
1t will be rest, II the girls are nice
sort of bachelor girls paradise"
Maize nodded. There Is nothing for
men to do in these Hampshire hills.
she said, "and except few merchants
and the minister and the doctor there
aren't any"
"WeE. l wish Bobble Dwyer could
hear that" Constantia murmured.
who Is Bobbie DwyerTr Maize de
manded.
"Bobbie." Constantia explained, with
elaborate and strangely earnest scorn
fitness, rs lord Of creation. ! waE
engaged to him until one day he tried
TO dictate to mel Then, Of course,
broke 1t on and told him there wer,
some worse things than being an OLD
maid, and he flung back ut mo that h,
SHOULD live single, for he could never
trust a woman again, and then / toIt
him that an old maid was happier
than a bachelor, and he said II tried
Il I'd find out, and, oh, wish you hat
heard us!' And in spite Of the trag
edy Of her recital Constants laughed
And Pm glad there aren't any mel
hereI hate themw
Mazie's face glowed. I'VE viii hav,
a lovely time II you feel that way,
she said.
Just then the ramshackle cab round
ed curve. and there was the oil,
house, with Aunt Cynthia at the win
dow and the light shining out benin,
her, and they went In and had tel
and mullins and little cakes, and Ma
zie Toasted her eyes on the pictur
Constantia made In her modish gown.
The next day Serena Sears cam
over.
"Mazie told me how pretty 20
were" she said quantity, "and i toll
her I'd rather see you than pictur,
but you are better than a whole al
gallery"
And that afternoon lot of girl
came, pretty and futtering creatures
who hung about Consrantia admirinf
ly.
II love girls" she said when the
mad gone away.
That night more girls came, and /
the afternoon there was a girls te,
and at night feminine galaxy cam
over and sat around the fire and poi
ped corn and sang college songs.
When Constantia and Maize went |
bed that night the pretty guest ?,
marked, II love girls" but her vote
lacked eager enthusiasm.