Catoctin clarion., 1912-08-01

square. We could use II 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.
he said to the woman, Haven't you
something?" and with quick glance
Mt his interested face, she opened a
Tandalwood box and showed scarf
of exquisite flneness.
That's Just the thing" said News
ton Hale. but Aunt Judy protested.
The poor woman needs the
money" he said, half humorously, a.
be handed the scarf to Aunt Judy!
Look upon 1t as 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 It to
Mr.. Hale's porch dance. will you?"
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 1t.
Newton was In evening clothes and
wore no hat. "Why didn't you come
to my dance?' he asked abruptly
"The girls said there would be 9TH
er chaperons," she said. And, be-
Sides" she laughed cheerfully, II had
nothing grand enough to wear"
"You let Natalie wear your scarf
he said. Il wanted to see you In
tt confess I 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 to
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, didn't
dream"
Then lot me toll you now" he said
eagerly. when I 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"
We'll, guess they had good
time" he said comfortably. Il came
over to talk to your Aunt Judy"
ITO Aunt Judy?"
YES, and l can't keep my happi
ness to myself any longer. She has
promised to marry me and bs 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 to have her wear
pearls always-great ropes OF them.
and white satin. and sables and
plumes."
He said q great deal more. while
Natalie looked at him In q 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 a beauty-and 70
think-we never knew!"