The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-12
| CAMPS WERE NEAR
BY CARRIE l. p. CURTIS.
Copyright, 1913. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)

Syndicate)
Oececa Evans came tripping gently
down the steps of the Restabit House.
II won't stay another minute" an
nounced she to Mrs. Kanet. Mrs.
Kanet was chaperoning party Of
girls at the Restabit House. whats
doing now, Oececa; aren't you enjoy
ing yourself?" Nothing doing; that's
it, nothing DOING" replied Oececa.
''Why, what has happenedT II
haven't enjoyed one minute since I've
been here. The other girls go off every
afternoon, and here I am. All I've
heard is Sergeant Herald, this, and
Sergeant Herald, that. And the mil
lion-dollar boy-Rebekah, Jane. Glad
ice and Eluta are gone on him. He is
here at the beach today, and the girls
have gone with him for SAIL" "Oh,
my dear, haven't you met Sergeant
Herald? see now you're anxious
to meet him and the opportunity hasn't
come. Well, you shall meet him, and
perhaps you may be the winner at
the end" II have no desire to meet
him now. am going home" "Now,
Oececa, the party leaves here Thurs
day noon; won't you please remain
with us? IF you will stay I'll tell
you a scheme that has entered my
mind" said Mrs. .Kanet.
Sergeant Herald's mother and I
are very intimate friends. Saturday
Mr.. Kanet and go to our camp 'Idyl
Wyld.' Sunday morning, Sergeant
Herald, with his parents go to theirs.
The Herald Our camps are near
together; now If you will go as our
maid, I'll promise that you will meet
the million dollar boy" Eyes, I'll
co." said Oececa, slipping on dain-
ty white apron. Oececa skipped swift
ly about the kitchenette, helping Mrs.
Kanet to get lunch. isn't he CREATE"
"Some SAIL"
At one o'clock Saturday noon Mr..
and Mrs. Kanet with Oececa as their
maid left for "Idyl Wyld." That night
as Oceca sat on the piazza of 'Iydl
Wyld" she was thinking: HE comes
tomorrow. Mrs. Kanet gives a party
in his honor on Monday. I'll be right
In my glory if can meet him." Bright
and early Sunday morning a grand
Limousine drove into the yard at "The
Herald" Mr.. and Mrs. Herald and
their son, Sergeant Veetner Herald
! stepped from the car. That evening
Mrs. Kanet said to Oececa, IF you
will prepare lunch, I'll take this in
vitation to the Herald family"
All day Monday Mrs. Kanet and
Oececa were busy getting things in
readiness for the party that evening
The reception room was decorated in
patriotic colors. At 7:30 o'clock Ser
geant Herald rang the bell at "Idyl
Wyld." Mrs. Kanet, accompanied by
Oececa, greeted Sergeant Herald al
the door. "Good evening"" said the
lad. Sergeant Herald-Miss Evans"
"Glad to know you, Miss Evans
Happy to know you, Sergeant Her
aid. Aren't your parents coming?"
eyes, they will be here shortly" Mr.
and Mrs. Herald entered the room
'sYou must meet Oececa. She is the
girl In the pale green messaline," said
Sergeant Herald to his parents.
At eight o'clock the Colony band be-
gan to Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing" The receiving line passed to the
rear of the room, Sergeant Herald
gently holding the arm Of Miss Evans.
"Don't wish that the girls might see
their 'million-dollar boy" said Oececa.
Dancing was enjoyed until 1890,
when refreshments were served. The
next hour was spent in pleasant con-
versation. "How long have you worn
the uniformT asked Oececa. 1.-Two
years next October; and it's great
garment, too," was the reply. "How
much longer is your furlough?"
''Three days." "Today is the 10th
and you go on the 13th?" "Yes, at
8 p. M" ''The 18th is my birthday"
Oececa said, smiling. wouldn't you
like to go for row on the lake that
dayp Indeed, 1 could not refuse"
The next day Sergeant Herald took
a trip to the city on an errand un-
known to a person except himself.
When he returned he had small box
in his possession.
The following day was Oececa's
birthday. Sergeant Herald and Oececa
went to the lake. Never had Oececa
enjoyed herself as she did that after
noon. Not sound invaded the still
ness, save for the dipping of the oars.
Sergeant Herald suddenly spoke: Il
dreamed last night that I could sacri-
fee all for you. Oh, If dreams could
only come true" "Why can't dreams
come true2" said Oececa. "They might
II you would only consentp Remain
ing silent a minute, while the blushing
of those fair cheeks seemed to speak
for her, she then spoke: "Silence
gives consent" Those words were
scarcely uttered when Sergeant Her
aid took her left hand in his, and from
small box which he held in his right
hand he took q ruby ring. "This Is
your birthday. 1 place this ring upon
your finger. My birthday is the 18th
of October, and when that day comes
I'll place upon this finger the little cir
Gle of gold which will unite US for
ever"
On the eve of October IL, in the little
chapel across from "Idyl Wyld," Ser
geant Herald claimed Oececa as his
bride. While wedding bells We're peal
ing, Sergeant Herald and his bride
stepped into that grand limousine and
motored to "Restabit" to spend their
wedding sojourn. AS they walked up
the steps of the piazza, she thought OF
the day when she said to Mrs. Kanet:
81 have no desire to meet him now, l
am going home" "And toda..I ascend
these steps with him as Mrs. Herald"