South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12

Cecile's blue eyes were fun OF
tears az she folded the last dainty
bit OF crepe de chine and tucked it
carefully Into the top drawer of the
shining wardrobe trunk. Her old
maid sister. Sarah. had lovingly.
and hopefslly labored for many
weary months 10 make all OF the eX-
quisite garments she thought nee
essary for Cecile's great trip 20 the
city The young girl knew that
sarah was making "A supreme sac
rifice % send her on the much her
aided visit 90 rich old Aunt Saman-
ina Jacobson in order 70 give her
chance 20 marry we'll She knew
that sarah thought her incompetent
and considering the soaring prices
OF everything essential 20 human
iife. as we'll as rising taxes on the
home Of their fathers the older
woman had realized that marriage
with a moderately wealthy man was
the only solution 90 the problem of
keeping up appearances-anj Ce-
Gle.
Inc sirl blinked away the hot
singing tears when she heard her
aristocratic aunt coming down the
hall. she had time for a flying dab
81 powder on her little tip tilted
nose before a discreet knock sound
Cd on the white paneled door
Dear child" began Aunt Saman-
tha jacobson. Il wish that you
would stay here for another month.
You are just beginning 20 get ac-
quainted and although you haven't
had a decided rush-that is. by any
one man you know think the
Hon. Arthur Campbell is much i'm
pressed with you. would like to
see you married we'll and settled in
life. as much for dear Sarah's sake
as for your own"
That was the hurtful part of the
whole amair-Sarah's disappoint-
mem. Aunt Samantha's well Udos-
en- words made Cecile winCe-yet
she knew that she could not stay
there and be a snare and delusiOn
any longer. Cecile felt like a cul-
prit i'm hiding the interesting news
that the Honorable Arthur Camp
bell had proposed but she had gone
the limit or any girls endurance.
She had allowed herself 10 be pre-
pared for market and fguratively,
she had heard the criers shout her
charms 10 "A curious multitude but
she would not stay TO be knocked
down 20 the highest bidder.
she was going home-home TO
poor disappointed Sarah-but she
was not going empty handed, Oh no.
She was planning 10 open a cum
ming shop where she expected 10 sell
clothes and hats for wee folks The
idea had come 10 her swiftly. II
she could not get "a desirable hus-
band. or rather if she could not
bring herself To be sold she could
at least do something 10 make ends
meet without poor dear Sarah sac
rihcing everything for her shallow
little sister" as one gossipy old lady
had said at home, loud enough for
the shallow one 20 hear.
Yes, I know how YOU feel, and
I appreciate all your charming kind
ness. Aunt Samantha" stammered
Cecile Perhaps some day. I may
be able TO show just how much" Al
aady ambitious youth was looking
ahead to a time when even rich rel
atives would bow before the imam
cial success Of a member of the
family hitherto regarded merely as
"a beauty.
What's thate" asked Aunt Sa-
mantha sharply cor course it's not
reasonable 20 suppose that some
body has spoken and that YOU have
not told me.
In the grand central station. an
hour later, they FOUND the Hon. Ar
hur Campbell standing patiently
waiting for them. with "a huge cor
SAGE OF orchids in one hand and a
box of candy iu the other Aunt
samantha. almost overcome at this
sudden ray OF hope. failed 10 see
Doctor Hubert Fisher. the most
famous young surgeon Don the city.
rush forward Co greet her niece eff
tusively.
Great luck" he said cordially.
happen To Dee SOing your way-a
tcgy important case" he told Cecile.
when Aunt samantha had srasp-
god the situation. she forgot the pla-
cid middle aged Scotchman and