The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

There's "A woman with all the charm
of her sex and not a spark OF non
sense. There's woman that can
give a man sympathetic frieDdship
and not sue him for breach of prom.
Use the next season.
I'm so glad you get on we'll to-
gether." Evelyn replied, softly. "Roy's
pleased, too He has accepted the
canal appointment. and we want TO
be married by the end OF the month
so as to sail Oh the 5th."
Leave 1t entirely to me, child
urged the Judge. kindly. Il will pre-
pare her Tor the shock, and fix things
so there shall not be the slightest
unpleasantness She looks like
woman you can reason with, a won.
an OF sense. By CAD"
So the two went quietly ahead with
the wedding preparations. and the
judge kept to his part OF the bargain.
He showed Miss lie Moyne the city
asslduOusly. lie took her to the
theaters and TO concerts. lie mo-
tored with her TO all points OF In.
terest.
What a delightful old cavalier he
is Diane told Roy. 1t is fortunate
his being able to take me around, or
know should have been lonely,
with you so very busy, Roy. dear
Roy's conscience gave an annoy.
ing twinge. He had spent every
mr.
Aunt Diane, do you believe in
love-" he asked awkwardly. leaning
over her chair. and stroking the
beautiful gray hair.
Why, boy dear. you may us well
ask II believe in life or truth"
But you've never loved, bave you,
mean so everything else just slipped
back into perspective and left only
yourself and one other?"
Not exactly" said Miss lie Moyne
gently.
so the whole world would look
dark ii you knew you'd never see
them again?" persisted Roy
rs 1t that way with your" She
turned her head UP to him, her clear
eyes searching his own. Roy bent
his head and kissed her cheek.
You've been awfully good to me.
Aunt Diane"
Have |, boy? Maybe | have been
selfish, too"
That was all she said, and Roy let
II drop The wedding was only a
or
was to be host They motored out
along the shore TO beach hotel. The
balcony where dinner was served
seemed TO overhang the rocks and
beating waves. A youthful moon
CLEANED In the south, silver bright
against green-gold sky. Roy and
Evelyn leaned over the balcony rail.
ing after dinner. so as to give the
Judge his chance Tor confidential
tete-a-tete. II was TO be surely settled
tonight. he mad promised them. Once
or twice they looked cautiously back
at the couple. Diane was listening in
silence, her fingers triiiing with the
rose petals on the tablecloth before
| her The Judge seemed to be talking
very earnestly, very forcibly. Once
he even reached over and covered the
triting fingertips with his own hands
and she did not withdraw them.
He's such an old brick to do all
this for us" whispered Roy, slipping
one arm tenderly around Evelyn
Wen never forget 1t, viii We, sweet
hearth"
81 think they'll be good friends
too, even after she finds out that II
was sort OF put up affair She's SC
sensible, and broadminded."
It's over. hush warned Roy, as
the two rose slowly, and strolled to
wards them Brace yourself for the
inevitable, grille"
They waited The Judge looked
very well satisfied with himself. Misf
Diane was smiling slightly, her face
raised towards that young silver Of @
moon.
Children" began the Judge. hap
PLY ut is with the deepest feelings
OF happiness and pride that an
able TO announce TO you Miss DANES
consent"
"Oh, you darling" exclaimed Eve
Ign, the tears springing to her blu,
eyes. And you won't mind Roy'i
marrying me a bit, even II he is 81
young?"
"Roy's marrying" exclaimed Diane
sudden light leaping to her eyes
She turned and looked up at tn,
judge.
God bless my heart" he gasped
II forgot all about you, Roy!
asked for myself. Diane and | ar,
to be married as soon as my fair lad.
says"
Cant you come down to Perez TO
the honeymoon, Upcle Otis" sue
gested Evelyn mischievously. "Wet
love to have you, Roy and l."