The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-19
carelessly, will you. Aunt

thhe, Carelessly, Will yous 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 out later, looked in
vain for Mr.. 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. Aunt Judy was never lonely
AS matter Of fact, Aunt Judy at
that moment was skimming over the
waters of the bay in a motorboat, and
the owner of the boat was saying,
Nobody will miss u.s. and I'm going
to make up to you for the ride you
didn't have today"
That night Natalie talked some dis
contentedly about her evening. 81
don't think Mr.. Hale was very polite
not to look after his guests, do you?
He was away half the evening"
The next day the big touring car
came around to the door, and Natalie
came presently to her aunt. HE
wants you to come" she said, with a
shadow on her face. Some Of the
boys will have to stay at home. But
as he asked for you especially, sup
pose he thinks a chaperon 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 muTmured to her sisters.
But Aunt Judy had lovely time.
Newton Hale and she belonged to the
same generation.
"The young women and girls of to-
day are bit too strenuous for me-"
said Mr.. Hale, that's why left town.
wanted to get out of the whirl"
They stopped at roadside inn for
lunch. There was an American wom-
an selling lace at the doorstep. Mr..
Hale made her display her wares.
There were some collars and the girls
exclaimed delightedly when he pre-
sented one to each of them.
But you have chosen nothing" he
said to Aunt Judy, and Natalie said
quickly: There's a lovely table
square. We could use 1t when we
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,
ha said n. tho uyoroo0 0LIoua,Sk vo,t
something?" and with a quick glance
at his interested face, she opened a
sandalwood box, and showed a scarf
Of exquisite fineness.
That's just the thing" said New
ton Hale. but Aunt Judy protested.
The poor woman needs the
money" he said, half humorously, as
he handed the scarf to Aunt Judy. !
Look upon it as a charity to 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 it for you,
you know. after that woman showed |
it."
yes" said poor Aunt Judy. per
haps he did"
you won't mind my wearing 1t 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.
AT 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
to my dancer" he asked abruptly.
THE girls said there would be 9TH
er chaperons," she said. "And, be-
sides" she laughed, cheerfully. 81 had
grand enough to wear"
"You let Natalie wear your scarf"
he said. IL wanted to see you in
It'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 |