The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-16
Aunt Judy
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ews and nieces was too old for 70
nance, yet Aunt Judy was only thirty
eight.
When Newton Halo moved to
Queens Point he brought with him
all the belongings OF man TO whom
money is no object There were
motor cars. riding horses and dogs
! golf sticks. half dozen trunks, a
/ man and two maids and housekeep
] q. His coming revolutionized the
dali little place
lie says he likes the Oakos 20 we'll
fiat he's going to buy l. IT." enjoys
9 quiet life. and he hates the city
Natalie said to Aunt Judy as the older
woman fitted a sheer pink lawn OF
the sirlish figure.
lies sensible" said Aunt Judy.
There isn't a prettier place in the
world than the Oaks
Natalie turned TO get better view
Of herself In mirror, Don't you think
you'd better make the skirt little
shorter In the back she asked
Aunt Judy pinned it up obediently.
Il like pink" she said, sitting back
on her heels 10 view the result. Il
used to wear 1t q lot when was a
girl"
Did YOU" said Natalie, vaguely.
DO you think YOU can get nv dress
done by Tuesday,
IN try"
"Mr. Hale Is going to give moon
light garden party guess you'll
have to chaperon US, Aunt Judy. He
said we'd better ask some older per-
SON."
Il don't know what III wear"
"Oh, anything -nobodyll notice"
said Natalie.
Aunt Judy had a momentary sense
or resentment. Nobody took any in
terest In her
An old white dimity, scant Of skirt
and with an embroidered collar
proved rather becoming. and Aunt
Judy decided to wear It. Some i'm
pulse guided her to pile her wavy
hair on top Of her head in a style
which accorded with the quaintness
Of the gown At the gate she stopped
and picked two sprigs Of white lilac
and tucked them In her belt. Then
she wandered across the road and up
long lane and entered Newton
Hale's garden.
There was an old sundial in the
garden. and Aunt Judy loved the
motto which was carved on it, Grow
old along with me the best Is yet to
be-"
Az she came out from a long lane
of blossoming almond bushes she saw
the master of the house standing at
the top of the terrace He was In
white flannels, and from the top Of
his handsome gray head TO the toe
of his white buckskin shoes he was
upto-date, well groomed
He came down quickly Which of
the Morgans Is IT," he asked, smiling
II have always known them by the
color of their hair It's like old cop
Per with the freight on It,"
II am Aunt Judy" said the little
lady. Il fancy I'm early but like
Il here In the garden"
y like it, too" he said.
Then the young folks came. and
Natalie took possession Of their host.
You said we should have "A ride in
the motorhoat"
surely" he responded
There was room for all but one
Aunt Judy won't mind" said Ma
talie. carelcssly. will YOU. Aunt
Judy"
When they came back they trooped
To the dining room. Newton Hale
gave Aunt Judy the place of honor.
After dinner she went out on the
porch. and Newton Hale followed her.
Natalie, coming ont later, looked in
vain for MIR Hale She did not think
of Aunt Judy. She was probably curl
ed up in the library over a book. or
WAS amusing herself In some quiet
corner Ann, Judy WAS never lonely.
As matter of fact. Aunt Judy at
that moment was Swimming over the
waters 81 the hay in motorhoat. and
the owner of the boat was saying.
Nobody will miss us. and Fin going
to make UP to Won for the ride you
didn't have today
That night Natalie talked some dis
con,entcdly ahou' her evening Il
don't think Mr. Hale was VERY polite
rot 10 look after his guests do YOU
He was away hall he evening
The next day he hig touring car
came around II the d'or. anu Natalie
came presently 10 her aun, He
wants You to come she said. with a
shadow on her tacc Some Of the
boys will have to stay at home. But
As he asked for you especially. sup
pose he thinks a ehaperon is neces-
sary Some city people do. YOU know"
Yes. they do" said Aunt Judy
Mr.. Hale helped her into the seat
beside him. somewhat to Natalie's
discontinue Il don't see why he
should carry the chaperon idea quite
so far" she murmurei to her sisters
But Aunt Judy had a lovely time
Newton Hale and she belonged 10 The