The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-21

sister as far rs that was concerned.
She had been married at sixteen and
Amelia was born a year later. So
there was only seventeen years be-
tween them. which was the less OBJ
vious nov that Amelia was thirty
nine. Eudora HUFF was q small WON
an, with big dark eyes and some fine.
craving hair gracefully curling about
a delicate oval face. It was a weak
and a very sweet face, but Of course
her looks belied her. You couldn't
love her looks when you knew what
lay behind them.
Upon coming to Westmore the
Huffs bought a house and furnished it
with a few things which they had
brought with them. They were very
few, indeed. and the house lacked a
look of comfort. The carpets were
worn and the curtains Just hanging
together" Miss Jewett said. Miss
Jewett was n Of the first to call on
them. and after she had expressed her
opinion thoroughly q good many peo-
pie decided to let them alone. AS a
rule Westmore lives right up to the
last penny of its income each day. and
it has no patience with people who
have a great deal of money and will
not spend 1t.
The Huns could have had every
thing. vet they actually lacked things
necessary for their daily comfort.
she wanted to wear. but she was
sweet about it. She took everything
calmly. When she was asked to join
the village improvement society she
sighed once and shook her head. I'm
afraid not. Mother wouldn't like it,
Mother of course wouldn't like It.
because of the dues. Everybody un-
derstood that.
In the second year Of their living
in Westmore Amelia got a beau. His
name was John Embray and he was
fifty and an old bachelor. He
had always worked hard and saved
his money AMI he was very we'll to
do. He had never fancied women
much, but the first time he met Ame-
liza and her mother at a social. whith-
er they had oee lured. by Miss Jew
EFT. he accompanied them home. Aft
er that he just kept on with his atten-
tions until Amelia began to blush
whenever his name was mentioned in
her presence.
John had always been good to his
mother n his lame sister Sue until
the day they died. They had cost
him a lot. too. and probably kept him
from marrying. People said hat he
would be good TO Amelia. who needed
kindness and would appreciate it as
much as any one living. And every
body was glad for Amelia. Even Miss
Jewett was willing to help her get
him. and Miss Jewett. as a rule, did
not believe in marriage for old or
young. Miss Jewett was as sour as
a green persinmon and always had
been.
One day Miss Jewctt got Mrs. Huff
aside. Well" she said, "T suppose
YOU realize that you're going to have
q son-in-law N Of these days.
Mrs. Huff lifted her eyes quickly
n then looked down. She caught
her breath in q little gasp.
TITS y splendid match for Amelia"
urged Miss Jewett.
"Yes-ves." Mrs. Huff murmured.
She never could be made to say more
than two words at A time.
And you don't object?"
"Oh. no."
But she does. She objects like al;
yet-out." Miss Jewett said aftcrward.
Her finger was in thu pie now in
earnest. She went to Amelia. "Your
mother says she doesn't object.'' she
began.
Amelia. smiled vaguely. "Doc.n,t
she? You don't know mother"
Miss Jewett exploded. "I think I