The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-14
EVENING STORY
Comparing the Incompatible
Nephew.
BY KITTY PARSONS.

the St Claire Hotel, where she had
promised to call for her Aunt Mary
at o'clock.
, Aunt Mary was nowhere in sight
She had probably fingered over her
tea longer than usual
Gould you tell me how to get to
Morgan street %
Glover looked up and saw an army
captain with two service stripes and
two decorations on his breast, stand
all this she noticed that he was. very
good looking.
ITS about ten blocks from here"
she told him. Then something
prompted her to add: I'm going right
by there in a minute and If you care
to wait I'll drop you there on my
way home
That's awfulIy good of you; I'm
sure I'll be more than grateful" And
he certainly looked as if he meant
it, too.
Just here Aunt Mary blew down
gies.
$50 sorry, Clover, but Lucy was tell
ing me some of the wonderful ex-
periences her nephew has had-such
a wonderful boy! 1 simply couldn't
bear to stop her. But you have COM
all"
Glover murmured something about
giving some one a lift, but Aunt Mary
was rather deaf and still very much
overcome by the feats of Lucy's
nephew, and she considered it an in
PRODUCTION.
Delighted to meet you-get in
front with Clover-the engine makes
my feet burn. Thank you," as he
tucked the robe about her.
name is Gordon-Phil Gordon" he
told Glover when they were finally
on their way. Your aunt seems to
think I'm a friend of yours"
Aunt Mary's scream the girl
assured him. "She simply adores ev-
cry one in uniform from a policeman
up. You'll have to be careful
They laughed together.
by the way" she added thought
fully. her name is Miss Mary Lee"
Thank you so much-Ill remem-
Der it,
And I don't suppose it would be
any harm to tell you that mine is
Glover Lee"
Mrs. or miss?" he Queried.
Glover blushed.
"Just miss" she amended. where's
your home, Captain Gordon?" she
changed the subject
Il haven't much of any Just now. /
live at a club and my only living rela-
tive is an elderly aunt that 1 came
on here to see before settle down to
work"
MY aunt's my only one, too" said
Glover. Queer, isn't it, that we
should both be in the same boat %
It's something in common any,
way"
Here's your street" announced
Clover, with a shade of regret in her
voice.
well, you've been mighty kind to
give me lift and I've appreciated
| talking to you, too. A fellow feels
sort of lost when he's been away for
| over four years
-Four years." she echoed question
ingly.
Il went over with the Canadians in
1915. 1t seems like a long time age
now. He held out his hand. well,
L suppose ships that pass in the night
must pass. L wonder If wen ever
| meet again ?"
- Now, captain proudly interrupted
Aunt Mary, who had looked up his
rank in her pocket encyclopedia OF
army and navy insignia, etc, behind
his back, you mustn't leave us like
this. Can't you come out and spend
Sunday with us? We'd be so glad to
have you"
The captains face frightened per-
ceptibly, but he turned to Clover with
a question in his eyes.
I'D love to have you," she FASTENED
to assure him, and in spite of her
self the color flooded her face under
his steady, earnest gaze.
Aunt Mary gave him the necessary
directions about trains and stations
and with a few words of farewell he
was gone
Hes a nice boy. Clover" declared
Aunt Mary. I'D like to show Lucy
| Terry that her nephew is not the only
| in 1Inifnrr10 xuhn "A diet n cr1tiS h o.
| himself, too-Im beginning to think
| he's too perfect"
Glover laughed affectionately. She
understood her aunt and the deal
| gentle heart that ached because she
had had no one of her own to come
back from the other side after the
war was over.
Two days later Glover dressed her.
self in a most becoming gown ant
went to meet the 1910 train from
town. Suppose he shouldn't come
after all? she asked herself fearfully
But he was the first person off tn:
train. and the heavy package under
his arm turned out to be a five-pound
| box of candy for-Aunt Mary. WHIT
says the 60-year-olde spinster has hat
her day?
aunt Mary's friend is going t.
bring her marvellous nephew out herr
| today, and aunty is so excited SHE
uoeSn KNOW what Sne'S DOING.
| And you ?" he asked her
well. never having see him, dom
know how much really have to lool
| forward to-" she laughed happily.
They fell into easy conversation anc
| Glover felt more at home with hin
than any one she had ever known
They drove home by the longest road
| too. Aunt Mary was delighted with
! him. and the candy was the last straw
| in his favor Iucv's inconparab BIZ
nephew began to drop a few more
/ degrees in her estimation.
| In the afternoon, while Aunt Marl
took her daily siesta. Glover and the
] captain went for a brisk walk 1t wal
showing a little outdoors and the all
Observation-Disclosures
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