Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
ru,s STARTS THE STORY

fa,fir Lloyd, q pisn'np onv,,t
nsss 10 cherry. Peer nos suo ., ~
dm o. 1nns and Justin Ltttle marry.
unv' w., continues her visit after the
hsd,so Martin changes ne position
.,bioh he Lkes no b0tter than
or .,,,cr W ons. "And toher docs he
~. Rfte otrl," the doctor asks
Few sm aHe doesn't say, CHERRY an
".red "Mdrt doesn't mentsoh any
msV pused the doctor.
.Np HERE IT CONTINUES
ruANKs TO your Cherry said, dim
il Ming mischievously. "Ho wrote
To- ermly. Just before Christmas" she
ded. but I told him that dad had
an auch an angel and liked 80 much to
vo ma here" And Cherry's smile
n full of childish triumph.
rNv dear" her father said, spurred
mdden courage by realization that
matter might easily become serious.
an mustn't abuse his generosity. Sup
"a YOU write that you'll Join him
4 is March-suppos you say tho first
April?"
cherry flushed and looked down. Her
8 trembled. There was a moment Of
happy silence.
Very well, dad" she said. in a low
Iioe A second later she had jumped
her feet and vanished in the house.
pr father roamed the woods In wretch
misgivings coming in at lunch time
find her In her place, smiling, but
ices Of tears about her lovely eyes:
%, and then Cherry read aloud to the
hnily an affectionate letter In which
hrtin said that everything would be
hdy for her whenever she came now.
rrhe last day of March and or Cherry's
Bio broke clear and blue, and with II
perfume and green beauty: Days had
en soft and warm before this day was
l. and flushed with color and splendor.
Iere were iris In the dewy grass under
oaks, but In the sunshine every trace
winters damp had disappeared. Larks
|lrled up from the fields, and the bridal
feath and syringa bushes were MOUNDS
creamy bloom.
Nix and Cherry washed each others
ir In the old fashion, and came trail
down with towels and combs to the
rden. The doctor Joined them in the
DIST of their tossing and spreading,
sat smoking peacefully on the porch
Oh. heavens. how I love this sort. of
hther!" Alix exclaimed, fiinging her
wn mfne backward, her tall figure
hder in a faded kimono. She sat
|ns about its back. dropped her face
them, and .yawned luxuriously. Dad
Peter" she went on, suddenly sit
g erect, will get all this nice clean
r full of cigar smoke tonight, so
pats the use. anyway"
berry stated rather than asked. "Do
y remember" she glanced at her
vher, who was reading his paper. do
u remember when dad always used TO
bid US for being rude to Peter?"
well, I'd rather go to Peters fol
tx remarked, dreamily Seriously, ]
ban It !" she repeated as Cherry looked
her in amused surprise. I'm the
st place, l love his bungalow--tiny as
is, II has the. whole of little canyon
itself. and the prettiest view in the
essy sitting room. with all the books
hd music, and ] love the way Peter en-.
rtains. ! WISH" she added, simply
hat ! liked Peter half as we'll as do
Peters a dearl" Cherry contended
on, l know he ISL Alix said. quickly
eter's always been a dear, OF course
l mean in a special sense" fin.
AllX with an entirely unembar.
herry, through a glittering cloud ol
looked at her steadily. Suddenly
gave an odd laugh.
ter ike Eou .Sat kRG% She neyer ssla thought Of
Alix nodded with a cautious look al
y father who was out of hearing.
NO. nor We've always taken him
ther for granted" she admitted. "Only
Deen rather wishing. lately, that
etr trs wasn't such an unhattering. big
lnerish' ' Very'day-neighbor sort OF
f'till Cherry regarded her steadily with
3wakening look In her eyes.
Why lately?" she asked.
Because." said Alix, briskly and un.
hantlcallX' Il think Peter would like
rt05 tt015,well. to stop taking him for
B9t Peters lame" Cherry sub
You can't cali a shortness left from
broken leg lamew Alix protested.
eter isn't brawny. but he's never been
Een: zen: And ! imagine he's awfully
eiy' asy A And then I imagine It would
Dad has, always been ridiculously
"a or him., Cherry said. thoughtfully.
SSer-possibly in love with Alix! She
itrd never even suspected It. Peters
itude toward them all had been more
Iernal h than anything else. Cherry
her sister could not remember life
tnout Peter. but he had ALWAYS been
rs friend, rather than theirs. He
rePuked them; he had patiently
MI ticIvah aasm not to chatter 30 he had
btSes ea and 'hST t6eIr ,s1snGn ,g1rammar and their
reter and Alix. Well. there was some
Fer all, II Alfx didn't mind his urliness
am dtmhhess. Cherry thought about it
aay. She had had no thought Of
ney year or two ago; but she was
be experienced now. And Peter was
ordlnarily she would have said that
iva" was not going. to change for Peters
lVl put this afternoon, without mon
hi,s me fact. she quietly got into one
mer prettiest dresses a dress thnS
,,.e mlaue IN the long-ago excitement of
sb11'au spt1n Gays. Peter as a rather auto.
gs as possible brother-in-iaw he
I She came, downstairs to find her father
atimg and they walked away through
Huo Wooas together. Alix had already
|hey W. wo 10 5eters house to play tennis.
SS,es or the trees, crossing a road or
eTat redwoods.
od ine forest was thinning with oaks and
IN one trees, and they found the sum
w ~. again high on the crest of the ridge
VTe VIe turn Of the trail brought them
babhSe,W' ,S or Peters bungalow. It was a
"DDS ro'S llttle place. all porch and slope
rUuga uSWg brown roof set In a wilderness
keMdIu miiu MOVERS and overlooking long de-
lr"uihg slopes of hillside that stretched
| NV SS~ay to the very bay and marshes
the ocean mouth.
rog Um'ght The spring sunshine streamed
nS Uss II with broad shadows. the noun
MS. .S rough crest stood against a Wide
fnsbssss OF sunset sky. Cherry's skirt
essnd usmed the gold dust from masses and
Ear E'eS b,, OF buttercup. The tennis was
ttir ttinr put Just over; Peter and Alix were
ESinns, still painting. on the rail OF the
! hers open open porch, and shouted as the
b-ho aoa missed doubles" !" called Alix.
6th stbpahqest tba rs we ever did Doubles
Eai, uhe Thompsons and three sets
Ra,ght to us--6-3, 6-2, and So again
bchS tsngis ts gone Oh; heavens, 1 never had
ere nS i at the net and just curved YOUR YOUR
sti u hke a cup''-Alix gave an enthu-
6d 6d'.u &c lmitatlon-"and over she went.
~ game and set % "'