The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-12-13

read TIN EvaIina comes. She'll be
along in a moment"
Every WE'LL" said DR.. Massen, obey
ing her suggestion with suspicious
promptitude
Thereupon followed a conversation
that would better be called an inquisi-
ton. There was no question concern
Ing the life of John Massen that Aunt
Harriet did not ask. His past was
laid bare for Aunt Harriets inspec-
ton, and then she in turn told the
simple story of Evalina's self sacrific- <
ing life. "All for an old woman that
isn't worth her salt" she said tear
fully.
NOnsenser' said the doctor cheerily.
Il know Miss Ward enjoys doing It
for you"
IF was to die she'd be all Alone"
said Aunt Harriet wistfully. 81 wish
she'd get married" =
Dr.. Massen was silent for several
moments. Perhaps she will some
day he said. with some 1eonstraint.
why don't you marry her2 asked
Aunt Harriet sharply. 'Eyalina's a
real good cook"
Aunt Harrietp Evalina's voice came
Indignantly from the doorway "Why
are you speaking of me in such a man
7ner to a stranger. How may serve
you, STRIP
DR.. Massen, looking down at her. mar
veled at her great anger. She looked
like some little fluffy ruffied bird. a,
little bright hued bird whose domain
has been invaded by some marauding
dog or cat.
II came for bread" he said meekly.
Il hope you have some to spare"
Il believe there is none left" said
Evalina. loftily, and then she blushed
painfully while he bowed low and left
the room.
Eyalina walked into the bedroom
and. throwing herself down into a
chair beside the bed, burst into tears
Aunt Evalina, how could your" she
sobbed bitterly. You have mortified
me So"
Il was only starting my matermonial
bureau, Eyalina. You won't do moth
ing yourself about getting married, and
you can't bake all your life There
amt no need to take on so; he was
real pleasant about the matter"
PLEASANT walled Evalina. "Oh,
Aunt Harriet, why did you pick him
out? II it had only been somebody
else! I'll never dare look him In the
face again!"
Aunt Harriet turned her face to the
wall and smiled wisely. Il can't say
I'm sorry, Evalina. but won't say
any such things again, l promise"
Two weeks afterward Aunt Harriet
Ward suffered one Of her periodical
poor spells,s' and old DR.. Lake was
sent for in great haste. But DR.. Lake
was himself a prisoner, tied. to the
house with inflammatory rheumatism,
so it happened that the tall form of
DIR. Massen darkened Evalina's door
way once more.
She did not look at him, but led the
way directly to Aunt Harriet's side
She stood apart and reluctantly con-
fessed to herself that his skill was far
superior to that of the old doctor His
terse questioning. his kindly manner.
his quick diagnosis of Aunt Harriets
battling case, opened world Of en-
couragement for both women.
Evalina found herself flying to do
his bidding. An hour afterward they
were chatting like old friends across
Aunt Harriet's contented face.
Seems like feel ten years younger,
1octor," said the old woman gratefully.
AFTER | give you course of electric
massage yoIll be running around with
the best of u.s. he encouraged her.
Il can never repay you if you do"
she said tearfully.
you've paid me in part already. Miss
Ward" he said graveIy, without look
ing at Evalina. Some day I'm COM
ing to present my billiard perhaps
levy on your most precious possess
sion.''
Evalina in the next room was again
an eavesdropper, but this time she
was silent. Her hand rested lightly
with a half caress on one of the doc
tors sealskin gloves thrown on the
table, and there was deamy look In
her eyes
"Pm glad he likes spice jumbles,"
thought Evalina before she awoke to
trembling realization of what the adj
Mission meant.