The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-04-10
t.Iksd Ovsr ths misa ia utter bsvilder.


ment and most times terror. then
would force myself to . little more
forgetting and poor Mr.. Carter must
have suffered the consequences. But
all that was mild sort OF exaspera-
ton to what q widow has to 60
through with in the matter of-of. well
l think hazing Is about the best name
to give It.
Molly Carter" said Mrs. Johnson
just day before yesterday. after the
white-dress. Judge-wade episode that
Aunt AdeIine had gone to all the
friends up and down the street to be
consoied about. ''if you haven't got
sense enough to appreciate your pres
ent biissfui condition somebody ought
to operate on your mind"
was tempted to say. why not my
hearth" was glad she didn't know
how good that heart did feel under
my tucker when the boy brought that
basket OF fish from Judge wade's fish
Ing trip Saturday l have firmly de-
termined not to blush any more at the
thought OF that gorgeous man-at least
outwardly
Don't you think 1t is very-very
lonely to be n widow. Mrs. Johnson"
l asked timidly to see what she would
say about Mr.. Johnson. who is really
lovely. think. He gives me the
gentlest understanding smile when he
meets me on the street OF late weeks.
Lonely. LONELY. Molly, You talk
about the married state exactly like
an old maid. Don't do tits foolish
and you will get the lone notion really
fastened In your mind and let some
fool man find out that Is how you feel
Then 1t will be all over with you
have only one regret, and 1t Is that II
/ ever should be a widow Mr.. Johnsoa
wouldn't be here to see how quickly
turned into an old maid. by the
grace OF God Mrs. johnson sews by
assassinating the cloth with the needle
and as she talked she was mending
the sleeve OF one OF Mr.. Johnson's
shirts.
II think an old maid Ia just wo-
man who has never been In love with
n man who loves her. Lots OF them
have been married for years. said.
just as innocently as the soft face OF
pan OF cream. and went on darning
one OF Billy's seeks.
well. be that as II may. they are
the blessed members OF the women
tribe" she answered. looking at me
sharply. Now have often told Mr..
johnson" but here we were inter-
rupted in what might have been ths
rehearsal OF n glorious scrap by the
appearance OF Aunt Bettle Pollard.
f, and with her came a long. tall. lovely
vision OF n woman In the most wonder
! full close clingy dress and that yod
wanted to eat on sight hated her
instantly with the most intense adora-
tion that made me want to lie down
, at her feet, and also made me feel like
| ! had gained all the more than twenty
pounds that | have shaved on me and
doubled them on again. would have
liked to lead her that minute into Doc
tor Johns office and Just to have look
ed at him and said one word-'string-
! bean." Aunt Betty introduced her as
Miss Chester from Washington.
"oh. my dear Mrs. Carter. how glad
am to meet you!." she said as. she
lowered over me In n willowy way.
and her voice was lovely and cool
almost TO slimness. II am the bearer
of so many gracious messages that
am anxious to deliver them safely to
you. Not six weeks ago left Alfred
Bennett In Paris and reaIly--really his
greetings TO you almost amounted to
Steamer luxgage He came down TO
Cherbourg to see me on. and almost
the last thing he said to me was. Now.