Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-01


I'm SO glad YOU get on well to-
gether." Evelyn replied, softly. "Roy's
pleased. too. lie has accepted the
canal appointment. and We want to
be married by the end OF the month
so as 10 sail on the 9Th"
Leave II entirely to me. child"
urged the Judge. kindly. Il will pre-
pare her for the shock and fix things
so there shall not be the slightest
unpleasantness She looks like
woman you can reason with. wom-
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
assiduously lie took her 20 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. oy
| know | should have been lonely,
with you so very busy. Roy, dear"
Roy's conscience gave an annoy
ing twinge. lie had spent every
spare moment with Evelyn.
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 as we'll
ask II | believe in lie or truth"
But you've never loved. have 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 II 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 l. boy? Maybe | have been
selfish. too
That was all she said. and Roy let
IL drop. The wedding was only a
week OF now. That evening the Judge
was to be host They motored out
along the shore to beach hotel. The
balcony where dinner was served
seemed to oyerhang 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 a confidential
tete-a-tete. II was 70 be surely settled
tonight, he had promised them Once
or twice they looked cautiously back
al 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
iriiiing iingertips 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.
Well never forget ii. will We. sweet.
hearth"
Il think they'll be good friends.
too. even after she finds out that II
was a sort of put up affair She's so
sensible. and broadminded
It's over. hush" warned Roy. as
the two rose slowly. and suolled TO-
wards them. Brace yourself for tho
inevitable. grille
They waited The Judge looked
very well satisfied with himself. Miss
Diane was smiling slightly. her face
raised towards that young silver OF
moon.
Children" began the Judge. han.
PLY III Is with the deepest feelings
of happiness and pride that am
able TO announce to you Miss Diane's
consent"
"0h. you darling. exclaimed Eve.
lyn. the tears springing to her blue
eyes. And you won't mind Roy's
marrying me bit. even II he is SO
young?"
"Roy's marrying" exclaimed Diane.
n sudden light leaping to her eyes.
She turned and looked up at tho
Judge
God bless my heart he gasped.
Il forgot all about you. Roy,
asked for myself. Diane and arc
to be married as soon as my fair lady
says
Can't you come down to Perez TOR
the honeymoon. Uncle Otis" sug-
gested Evelyn mischieyously. Wed
love TO have you. Roy and l."
Landed Him.
Walter Damrosch. at musical din.
ner in New York. told leap year
story.
There was a bachelor" ne said.
who had courted a young lady for
long time without coming to the point.
and one evening In leap year. the