The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-05-19

Seeing Mrs. Allison-DOdge in dismay
and her niece vainly trying to soothe
her, Ashby Gray defied the rain and
dashed from the jitney to the shed,
Offering any assistance possible.
In her agitation to see whether the
storm promised to abate, Mrs Allison
Dodge lifted her veil to peer at the
clouds. A sudden twisting wind swept
veil and hat and even the soft white
lair from her head. She cried out and
grabbed wildly at the moving mass OF
chiffon and lacc and hair, but the wind
was stubborn and the veil became
tangled and the lady renowned for
her soft white hair and lovely skin
stood revealed with tiny pigtail OF
gray hair in which streak of faded
brown still showed.
Grace stood as astounded as Ashby
Gray for she had not known that her
aunt wore a wig. Except for one dis
Greet hairdresser there was perhaps
no one Rho suspected that the gradual
whitening process through which her.
hair had passed was but the adoption
of a series of wigs, each one whiter,
than it's predecessor. After speech
less interval which seemed ages to ALI
three, Grace managed to help adjust,
the mass of head covering.
Aunt Clara" began Grace, a mo-,
ment afterward, "Mr. Gray Gays Il will
take an hour to run back to town with
the roads as wet as they are, and
don't you think you'd better let him
take you on in his covered car now
and let me come on later when the
rain stops?"
Something told Mrs. AllisOn-DOdge
that this was no time to harbor pref
udice against would-be suitors for her
nieces hand. Besides, and most OF
all, she wanted to get home and have
in q masseuse and that discreet hair
dresser, and several other people to
repair her in time for the evening
She was half inclined to assent to
Gray's suggestion that she ride home
in the closed jitney.
Hurry up, Ashby," called Gray'si
companion from the jitney, I've got
two assignments waiting for rue In
town"
But the name OF Ashby had struck
pleasantly on Mrs. Allison-Dodge's
aristocratic ear.
Did he call you Ashby? thought.
your name was Gray" She looked in-
quiringly at Gray as Grace buttoned
the final button on the rain coat shs
had taken from her own shoulders to
place upon her aunt. {.
"Ashby Gray" corrected Gray, and
by way OF further explanation, added;
"Ashby was my mothers maiden
name
You don't mean that your mother
was Amy Ashby who married DR.. Well.
ington Gray, the Boston clergyman!"
Yes" smiled Gray, as the lady's
manner melted into eifusiveness. /:
Five minutes later Mrs. Allison
Dodge was speeding alone toward the.
city TO be let out at the fashionable
Alhambra from an ordinary Jitney. II
suddenly occurred to Grace that Ashby
might have given up important work
! to remain there with her.
/
such a sacrifice from you, Mr.. Gray
and If it's important for you to be.
| back in town soon, don't let's wait an
other minute on account OF the rain. l.
| shant mind how wet l get, for l
haven't any rheumatism, and she;
met his smiling eyes with frankly
amused smile, II haven't any wig
you don't have to tell me that" he
said laughingly, as he looked admir-
ingly at the bronze-colored mass of
hair which the dampness had dark
ened from a bright copper color and,
had kinked each loose lock into
tight curl.
Poor Aunt Clara; she'd never hint
ed O wig, and what is more, she never
will. I'm glad she made friends with
you before leaving, for now she will
feel that her secret is in the hands OF
friends only, and" Grace hesitated
and Ashby added: And therefore
quite safe"
Grace telephoned her aunt as soon
as she arrived at home.
I'm home all safe, Aunt Clara; I
thought you'd like to know"
I'm delighted, dearie; and where Is
that nice Mr.. Gray?"
Hes gone home to dry, but he's
coming out this eeVning."
Bring him over to call on me, won't
your"
III It clears up, maybe; but there
will be lots of other opportunities,
Aunt Clara, for he is going to be your
, nephew"
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