Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03

square We could use II when wo
have card parties in the evening.
Aunt Judy"
Mr.. Hale shook his head She
must choose something for herself"
and when Aunt Judy protested that
the table square would be very nice,
he said to the woman. Haven't you
something" and with q quick glance
at his interested face. she opened a
sandalwood box. and showed scarf
OF exquisite fineness
That's Just the thing" said New
ton Hale. but Aunt Judy protested.
The poor woman needs the
money" be said. half humorously. as
he handed the scarf TO Aunt Judy.
Look upon II as charity 20 her"
Il really think Aunt Judy" said
Natalie the next night. that the lace
scarf Mr.. Hale gave you would be
much more appropriate for one OF US
girls. He really had to get II for you,
you know. after that woman showed
f."
Yes said poor Aunt Judy. per
haps he did"
You won't mind my wearing Il TO
Mr.. Hale's porch dance. will your
asked Natalie. who was all in pale
blue.
"Oh. no" said Aunt Judy.
She laid away the sandalwood box.
Al least the possession OF that was
undisputed.
Long after Natalie left Mr.. Hale
called As the big automobile drew
up in front OF the porch. Aunt Judy
went down TO meet It.
Newton was IN evening clothes and
wore no hat why didn't you come
10 my dance?" he asked abruptly.
The girls said there would be 9th
er chaperons. she said. And. be-
sides" she laughed cheerfully. Il had
nothing grand enough to wear"
You let Natalie wear your scarf"
he said II wanted TO see you in
I'll confess was-bitterly disap-
pointed
Aunt Judy was silent with astonish-
ment That any act OF hers could
cause any one pain was beyond be-
lief She had been ignored for many
years nobody had cared what she
wore
Il didn't know" she said.
softly.
Haven't you seen." he said. i'm
petuously. that you are dearer 70
me than anything In the whole wide
world? You are what I've been look
ing for all my life-the sweetest. the
gentlest-woman."
oh" said Aunt Judy. She was
faint with happiness. "oh. l didn't
dream"
Then let me tell you now" he said
eagerly When ! saw you there In
my garden knew that what the sun.
| dial said was true-'The best Is yet
| to come And ! have only waited TO
give you time to know me before
asked you--to marry me-Judy."
When Natalie came home that
night. in all the glory Of her aunt's
lace scarf. she exclaimed at the sight
OF the big red car at the gate.
why. Mr. Hale" she said. every
body has been asking for you"
Well. guess they had good
time" he said. comfortably Il came
over to talk to your Aunt Judy"
ITO Aunt judy"
Yes. and can't keep my happi-
moss to myself any longer. She has
promised TO marry me and he my
mistress OF the Oaks"
"What." stammered Natalie Why,
Aunt Judy's too old--to get married.
Mr.. Hale laughed delightedly.
Youth is blind" he said. Why.
Natalie. can't you see that she is beau.
tiful and that she's so rare that II she
lived in town the men would worship
her I'm going 10 have her wear
pearls always great ropes OF them.
and white satin. and sables and
plumes.
lie said great deal more. while
Natalie looked at him In a stunned
fashion and was silent.
But that night as her aunt helped
her braid her hair the young girl
said: Pearls and diamonds-and sa'
bles-why. Aunt Judy. you Will look
wonderful-you are beauty--and TO
think-we never knew"