Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-01-30
HER TITAN RIVAL
Story Of a vivacious Red
Haired Maid.
sy MARTHA COBB SANFORD.

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"Wanted. a talented and vivacious
young woman fond Of children and OF
art TO accompany mother and son
abroad. Must have red hair"
swell. Of all thingsi'' exclaimed
Zephine Holiday. "What a funny i'd
vertisement. aud II It doesn't hit me on
70 a Tr'
She read It over again. ~ II to con-
vince herself that II was really not an
optical illusion. Then she settled down
u think 1t over.
A large half packed trunk stood open
before her. and about her on table.
chairs and floor were piled all her
worldly accessories. for Zephine was
u stnrt tho next day for 4 distant
western city. where she had accepted
4 position ~ teacher.
There seemed nothing else to d.
now that the college course was over.
and there were no surplus funds In the
family exciIsquer.
"Fll answer that nd. In person"
ZephinS announced to tho trunk,
whose expansive yawn Indicated OK
prossively its nmazement "A kinder
garten Of ono somehow sounds more
attractive than boarding school full
Of scatter Drained Eirls."
When Zephine rang tho Maxwell bell
that afternoon Mt tho address given In
tho advertisement she looked captivat-
ing enough to adorn any European par
~. no matter how fastidiOus its con-
stituents. Her smart little autumn hat
and her trig tailor costume both toned
In harmOniOusiy with tho gold bronze
Of her hair that blew about coQuct.
tishiy In tho stirring breeze.
After sending up her card Zephine,
with Il half conscious sigh Of apprscia-
ton. sank down into tho cushioned
depths Of a luxurious easy chair to
await the presence Of tho mysterious
mother. When the latter entered tho
drawing room Zephine gazed upon her
with frank admiration. She was state
~ and beautiful ana above all unde-
niably motherly.
You came In answer to my adver-
tisement IN tho morning papor2' she
asked Her sweet naturnincss quite
banished all Zephine's embarrassment.
eyes. IL thought I would like to
know more about It." tho girl answer.
81 cautiously.
you are fond Of art. Miss Holiday
do you paint?"
II am not an artist. n that In what
you mean. but | am very fond Of pic
lures and paint little for my own
amusement. DO you wish mo to teach
your son how to paint, Mrs. Maxwell
rm afraid
"Oh. no. indeed: Just help him out a
bit now and then with u suggestion
He likes to have his own way about
doing things. only hc needs sOme one
who In In sympathy with his little fads
and fancics You like children. do you
not, Miss Holiday? OF course that Ia
essential"
II can't live without Them" Zcphins
replied with glowing enthusiasm. And
how could she? II It were not for chill.
hood would b. small indeedi
III you arc vivacious l do not need
to ask" commented Mrs. Maxwell.
glancing at Zephlno with genuine ap-
prevail ~ Ike to have Ralph have
lively cOnipanionship. He's 80 stirring
himself. He leads me altogether too
merry Z chase"
But why II red hair essentially
Zsphins dnally piucked up sufficient
courage to inquire. ut the same time
blushing bewitchingly
Mira Maxwell laughed softly.
"Oh. that's just to satisfy one Of
Ralph's whlms He's ~ cranky since
he got over his long Illness. poor boy.
that We do nll We can to please him
In every little way And he simply
dotes on rcd mir Why. he always
paints wouiru with red hnlr. and last
Christmas when We were selecting u
doll for II little girl friend of his. he
insisted On h., having red hair P"
Xephine joined ~ the laugh and al,
most forgot her misgivln9H over the
prospect OF her handling this cranky
and evidently spotted sou Of IN over.
fond mother who frankly nrknVwi
edged that shr couldn't handle him
herself
When the nrrnnSemrnt~ were finally
concluded Irphlnr walked home IN Il
dare. SHE brought herself back IL
reality long enough. however. to send
es.l. t.. hA Nlato NJ knn linz
school. which she would never en-
tighten with her funds Of knowiedgs
after all.
"Well." abe announced to tho hOspi.
table trunk. which still capped In Us
constituent when she returned. Its
lucky my clothes are all In order
Think Of It. We start for Europe. old
trunk. day after tomorrow. you and l.
and Ralph and Ralph's mother" she
added In subdusd anticlimax. 81
wish ia seen the kid. know he's IN
eorrigible"
The day for sailing was ideally fair.
NrA Maxwell met Zephine at the
steamer and accompanied her to hel
staterooM. establishing herself com
fortsbly there with much motherly
kindneAA
"Atter the farewells are over you
and Ralph must Set acquainted" she
said. hAsteninE back to the deck.
Xephtne herself had q few goodtys
70 wavA Indeed. she was a central
dgure Of attraction ~ she stood at the
rail Of the steamer waving her hand
ksrrhief ESyly. all unconscious Of hel
picturesQueness as the sun crept un
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