The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-27
Size 72zSO inches Weight 5 Pounds
AN OLD-FASHlONED FLOWER

hound you never were called Buell.
east of the Cumberland before.
Judge
But. have north of the Berk-
shires, laughed Carteret.
Aftev the first shock Of seeing
Charity on friendly terms with tho
lion of Pinehurst, the girls corraIled
her in her own sitting room Even
Evelyns 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 fringed, 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 dsarmed criticism.
But where and how did you ever
know Judge Carferet?" asked Doris.
in surprise. DO you know how
wonderful he is. and that even father
thinks he IL the coming man of the
country"
My father thought that years
ago. said Charity, happily. We've
always believed in Buell."
1T seems SO strange your coming
way down here from the silds Of
Vermont"
on. Fairyille's quite good-sized
town" interposed Charity loyalty.
And we've gor new public library
this year
Well. you are certainly darling,
and We're mighty proud TO have. YOU
in the family" cried Evelyn, claaping
her arms around the little norther-
ner. And | guess you'll have TO
lead the ootillon since you know the
Judge"
"Oh, but ! don't know how TO lead
anything" laughed Charity. And
think I'd better walk behind you,
Cousin Eve
She did walk behind Evelyn at the
dance. but beside her was Judge Car
teret. and during most of the even
ing. Only Evelyn saw them slip into
the moonlit gardens toward mid
night. and she said nothing If there
vas little pang OF heartache for
the handsome young westerner. she
smothered 1t Loyalty. 1t was a good
lily, she told herself.
Out on the broad terrace looking
seward the judge asked Charity
questions, several OF them,
Il was about twenty four when
went west. wasn't I. and you were
thirteen. Charity; just a little girl?
Why wouldn't you let me kiss you
good-by? I've often wondered"
Charity looked down at the purple
and white flowers in her hand.
Il was almost grown up,
But when / came back to visit
your father and you were sixteen.
Charity. stil you ~onldn-t let TIE
kiss you good-by."
Il never thought you'd notice it."
whispered Charity.
Didn't you want to-" II
Ii don't know"
Listen. love of mine
II think we'd better go back
We're not going back His
hands clasped hers strongly. L
found out long ago that If | wanted
anything more than all else In the
world, | must fight for II and win
II. Don't you know I've always
wanted you, Charity? Don't you!''
ooh. Buell." she lifted her face i'm
pulsirely, and he could see the tears
glisten on her lashes. Let me 70.
m not the woman for you to marry.
You re successful now, and are 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. II know the face I
love best In the world. and the fair
est roses Of life, dear. grow in the
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"