The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-15

think OF Aoo,e Us the princess In Il
fairy tale.
You see. I'm afraid we're beyond r,
nance" he murmured. sShe wouldn
understand Is
1T seems to me-" said the wise youn.
Daniel. that woman is never To,
olc to resist an appeal to her heart"
The judge pondered. 81 asked her t.
marry me on Oct Is twenty-five years
ago"
"Therer' Oliver exclaimed. .and to,
day is the 14th. and tomorrow Is an
anniversary, Oh, you've got to take
advantage of that fudre"
- took her to ride in my buggy" the
Judge rambled on sheepishly. There
was big round moon
He stopped suddenly. "But Of course
we've grown sensible since then" he
said wistfully.
We'll, you just ask her to so to-
morrow" Oliver recommended, and
then the Judge gave in.
The next evening he presented him
self at the dinner table armed with a
long paper box.
For you. my DEAR" be said to his
wife, as she came In with Roxane,
heavy eyed and pensive.
The box, being opened, showed rosy
carnations.
"The nearest thing could get to
pinks," the judge explained.
why pinks?' his wife demanded.
"Abbie." he reproached. have you
forgotten that twenty-five years ago
you wore pinks"-
Mrs. vandivers expansive features
expressed blank surprise. what
happened twenty-five years agor
Il know" Roxane interrupted,
There's the picture on fathers desk
you have on blue dress and a bunch
OF pinks---you said you looked that
way when he asked you to marry him. Z"
The blush that stole up toward Mrs
vandiver's gray curls gave her a curl
ous look of youth "Why. James," she
faltered, did you really remember?"
Yes" said the judge. feeling that
bad he never forgotten life would have
held deeper meanings.
Mrs. Vandiver came around and kiss.
ed her husband. THANK you, dear"
she said. with a gentleness that made
Roxane stare.
After that 1t was not hard to propose
a ride by moonlight, and Mrs. vanSi-
yer. consenting. came down in blue
gown that became her elderly plump
ness almost rs we'll as that other blue
gown had set of her girlish figure.
The Judges electric runabout re-
placed the buggy of long ago, and as
they went quickly through the city and
out into the county roads that astnte
gentleman refrained from any mention
Of Oliver and Roxane. All his talk was
Of things of the past.
How happy we were. Abbie," he
said at last and his wife responded
wistfully. Very happy. James,"
golden moon hung above the dark
line of the hills The air was sweet
with the spiciness of the pines. The
judge was thrilled with bygoue emo
tiohs, and his arm was comfortably
about his wife's waist.
Then in the rapture of the restora.
ton to her place of romance of the
Abbie of long ago he forgot Oliver
forgot Roxane.
He was brought back with shock
when Mrs. Vandiver said as they
turned toward home: i've been think.
ing of RoXane. If she really loves Oil.
yer don't know but | ought
"Of course you ought" said the judge
promptly. Give them your blessing
and let them be as happy as we are"
II am afraid that Oliver has been
fooled by some of those firms whJ
hunt up lost beirs." the lady pursued
of course Oliver was sincere, but
don't think much Of the fortune story"
NO" mendaciously. lit didn't seem
probable.
You can settle something on them
after they are married" said Mrs
Vandiver. Eve haven't any one tu
leave it to but Roxane-and-and II
would be nice to have them engaged on
the same day that we were Jimmie"
Jimmie! The magic of the youthful
appellatlon made the judge feel like a
colt.
Lets get them married and you and
| will go off and have another honey
moon" he proposed jubilantly. I'VE
will have the time of our lives"
The ripple that came from his wife's
lips was silver echo OF the golden
laughter of other days.
"We will" she said. and lifted her
face to him in the moonlight. 'and
now let's 20 right home and tell thu
children, Jimmie"