The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

aunt snc nad SApellihtH piNNuieu
the peace thssNould reign when
the old lady vas at rest. Now, why
couldn't she enjoy this liberty for
which she had longed?
The answer came in The shape OF
Mamie Fitch and her young man
driving by.
'T wonder II Aunt Clara hadn't
taken all my time II I'd had one,
sighed Debby. II want 10 90 riding
like Mamie. stead OF sitting here
all alone Shucks, Debby Patter-
son, I'll run over 10 Mrs. Butts
and she'll put a grain OF sense in
me-"
But that new turbulent note in
Debby's heart would not be hushed.
She kept thinking OF Mamie and
her many beaus.
Dear heart" said Mrs. Butts,
you're that distracted with the
death. You just bide here for sup
per. There's the meat wagon now,
III 60 and get some chops.
Left alone Debby picked up a pa
per and began 20 turn It's pages
Suddenly there stared up at her
something that made her heart
thump. She glanced out of the
window and saw Mrs. Butts coming
nm the path. Hastily Debby stopped
and thrust the folded paper into her
stocking
Though Debby longed to go there
was no excuse TO offer Mrs. Butts.
but AZ soon as supper Was over she
said good night AMI fastened home
With a high beating heart she light
ed the sitting room lamp and ex-
,racted the paper from her stocking.
A slow red dyed her face AS she
read, Handsome. wealthy gentle
man wishes 10 correspond with
Young lady. Address
A week passed and Debhy re-
ceived letter addressed in a dash
ing hand. She read II with burning
cheeks. He was lonely. He want
ed love for loves own sake she
thrilled at the terms If endear-
nent. When she answered she
poured her unspoiled heart upon the
paper. In less than two months ne
asked for her picture. and then II
VAS that Deb1y called In Mamie
Fitch. Mamie Fitch could tell her
how 10 dress to look we'll enough
to please her handsome, wealthy
lover
Mamie came over 10 have supper
With Debby. and finally Deboy got
launched upon the subject nearest
her heart You see, Mamie,
want TO have photograph taken to
send TO a particular friend that &
never seen me and ! want you 10
Toll me how TO fix my hair. ] want
a new dress--two or three. maybe
because this friend1l be coming
10 see me pretty soon.
on" said Mamie, betrayed INTO
establishment. rs it fellow?
And he's so handsome and rich
that do want a nice picture to
send him. You'll help me-. won
YOU" pleaded Debby.
Sure, I'll help you, responded
Mamie. "You Just take your hair
down. Laws. what stack OF II
You've got, Honest. Debby you can
fx that hair 10 make yourself real
good looking. Say would you know
Yourself? Now. waite till l get 1t
mined. You're going to be so
pretty that unknown party'd better
look out or sonre OF these home
BOYS will get you
So much absorbed was Debby in
The letters she received from George
prenuss. and in planning for ~,
iure meeting with him that II was
y,yk er1F9Siee she saw FepwaE Hey-
mann's buggy stop at her safe one
evening and heard Fenway call out.
"N-nl YOU go for ride with me,
Debby ,"
During the days Of her aunt's i'll
ness Debby had looked upon Fen
way as a being quite bevond her
aspirations. She knew that he
owned a farm and that he had been
away 10 school But now as sho
compared him with her. city lover
he seemed commonplace. As she
hesitated Fenway said coaxingly 4;
Come on, Debby; the ride will do
you good"
"Well. don't care, n you don't
go far" finally Debby assented.
Dehbv was wearing a new white
dress and her hair was done in n
becoming way. In the moonlight
She was almost beautiful. Her air
Of Indifference puzzled Fenway. The
most popular girls always seemed
anxious TO accept his invitations.
He found himself taking an unusual
interest in this dreamy, uncon'
cerned girl,
Say. Fenway. do you suppose the
postorice would be OPEN" asked
Debby with her FIRST show OF real
interest.
TITS only $40. Shall we stop
there" he asked.
I'm kind OF expecting some-
thing" said Debby with a blush.
A horn ensnarer OF mel could not
have managed that evening better.
There was a letter. and as Fenway
took r.. he could not fail TO notice
that the address was written in a