The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-07

Charity on friendly terms with the
hon Of Pinehurst. the girls corralled
her in her own sitting room. Even
Evelyn's critical eye could find no
fault with her. this little distant
cousin from the maple sugar state.
She was as graceful and we'll poised
as one of her own deer, eyes, gray
blue and heavily frfnged, fair hair
wound in broad plaits about her
head. and little curly wisps escaping
here and there. Besides, she had
dimples. and little demure one.sided
smile that disnrmed criticism.
but where and how did you ever
know Judge Carteret?" asked Doris.
in surprise. do you know how won.
derful he Is, and that even father
thinks he is the coming man of the
country"
MY father thought that years ago."
said Charity, happily. "We've always
believed in Buell."
ut seems so strange, your coming
way down here from the wilds of Yer
mont"
"Oh. Fairville's quite good-sized
town" interposed Charity Loyalty
"And We've got new public library
this year."
'Well, you are certainly a darling,
and we're mighty proud to have you
In the family" cried Evelyn, clasping
her arms around the little norther-
ner. "And l guess you'll have to
lead the cotillon since you know the
judge"
"Oh. but I don't know how to lead
anything" laughed Charity. "And l
think Id better walk behind you Cous.
in Eve"
| She. did walk behind Evelyn at the
dance, but beside her was Judge Car.
teret, and during most of the evening.
! Only Evelyn saw them slip into the
| moonlit gardens toward midnight, and
F., she said nothing. II there was little
, pang of heartache for the handsome
| young westerner, she smothered 1t
loyalty. 1t was a good thing he was
I; even to be In the family, she told her
self
Out on the broad terrace looking
seaward the Judge asked Charity ques-
tions, several Of them.
Il was about twenty.four when
went west. wasn't l. and you were
thirteen, Charity; just little grill
Why wouldn't you let me kiss you
goodby? I've often wondered"
Charity looked down at the purple
and white flowers in her hand.
| Il was almost grown up"
"But when I came back to visit
your father and you were sixteen,
Charity, still you wouldn't let me
kiss you goodby."
II never thought you'd notice 1t"
whispered Charity.
Didn't you want to?"
I'll don't know"
| Listen, love Of mine"
Il think we'd better go back"
"We're not going back" His hands
clasped hers strongly. II found out
long ago that If l wanted anything
more than all else in the world,
must fight for 1t and win it. DOM
\ you know I've always wanted you
Charity? Don't your"
"Oh, Buell." she lifted her face i'm
pulsively, and he could see the tears
glisten on her lashes. Let me 60
I'm not the woman for you to marry
You're successful now, and the climb
Ing up and up, they say, and I'm just
here where was when you saw me
last"
THANK God you are" said the
judge huskily. Il know the face
love best in the world. and the fairest
roses OF life, dear. grow in the old
fashioned gardens"
The major coughed violently be
hind them.
my dance. believe, Charity, child.
he began. Then one good look at the
pair startled him. "Bless my heart
judge, beg your pardon. Another
time, child, another time"