The Detroit times., 1917-07-07

looked better and felt better IMAM
she had since her frst year of teach
ing. Il believe" she said. laughing.
one day. that Allie must have left
the spirit OF her superb youth in
this house and have caught IT,"
Maybe" Mrs Roberts replied
."You act different, and ! believe you
feel different You aren't near so
old maidish and schoolmaamish as
you used 20 be. I've been account
ing for II by the suspicion that per
haps you had fallen in love"
Leona flushed pinker than her
pink lawn. In love-" she gasped.
MET AT my time OF life. Oh. no."
why mott" asked Mrs. Roberts.
DO YOU think that love belongs
alone 20 immaturity7 The best thing
that could happen 10 you. my dear,
would be 20 find your mate and set
tie down"
reona turned and went out upon
the veranda, and. smuggling into
corner az the porch hammock.
thought wfstfilly Somehow one
could not assemble staid. middle
aged. drab thoughts when one wore
O rufned pink dress and white
pumps and clocked stockings and
had ones hair blowing 50 ways a.
once ~ that moment Leona John
son felt "a young as she ever had
IN her life. Al that moment she
also lifted her eyes and saw Roscoe
Boyd ascending the steps
He lifted his hat. reg your
pardon" he said. but ] have been
told that Miss Johnson Miss Leona
Johnson is staying at this housed
Ieona sprang mp Why. PROBES
sor BOYD" she exclaimed. Don't
you know me-" she held out her
hand, and as he took II he looked
her over wondcringly.
NO. confess did not know
you" be said "Ynu-ybu look very
different from what ever saw you.
I Leona laughed you wouldn't ex.
pect me 20 be wearing my school
/ dress and classroom manners In va
cation time. would YOU" she asked.
lightly.
7, was warm day and even In
/ his trim summer nannela he looked
! heated and little weary she gave
! him the easiest porch chair ana
went In 20 make him glass OF
I orangeade.
Mrs Roberts was lying down.
Who's your csller'" she inquired.
L.eona told her Il wish you'd
come out and see him, Aunt Sylvia.
NO. I'm going 10 take my nap
now" Mrs. Roberts replied But IL
you like you can ask him TO stay
10 supper. II he has any sense at
all know he'll like that cake you
made this morning"
Roscoe Boyd had como TO Penfleid
on a matter OF business. and hear
ing that Leona was there had called
with no other desire than 70 DC
courteous But the I,eopa or the
great white veranda and pink dress
was so altogether different from the
Mechanically precise Miss John
son whom he had hitherto known
that he was beguiled into staying
until there really seemed no reason
why he should not stay yet little
longer and accept the urgent invi-
tation 10 supper which he received
n he had thru his poetry display
cd quito a different side or HE ma
ture TO I.eona. she here In her aunts
house displayed quite different
side OF her nature 10 him. She
stood revealed TO him for the nret
time. and for Roscoe Boyd the ex-
perience was an acute one. IL amaz-
ed him that this woman whom he
had thought as dull and uninterest.
ing "a one OF her own corollsries
could quote poetry-his poetry along
with the rest When they parted at
the steps he made up his mind 20
stay over tomorrow for the sake OF
coming again.
Well" said Mrs. Roberts. as
I>eona returned 10 her. II knew
there was some one. I'm glad It's
be, my dear. for I really like him.
You wear that blue wolfe tomorrow
when he comes"
"Oh. do you think he'll come again
tomorrow" Leona asked wistfully
Mrs Roberts smiled knowingly
most certainly he'll come tomor'
row" she said. He'll And some Ell.
cuse for staying another day or two
here IN Penfeld. When a man has
that look In his eyes," she added
mischieviously. the only way for q
woman to get rid OF him Is 10 marry
him"