The Snowflake herald., 1920-05-07
"LUCY'S BOY"
BY KITTY PARSONS.

I don't care if he is nice man.
Aunt Mary don't want To meet him 7
hate paragons and from what hear
about him. he's a regular one. Please
don't ask him while I'm here. dear
aunty; III just be horrid to him. If
you dor
Aunt Mary frowued and s-ied to
look angry.
You're an ungrateful child. Mollie.
and goodness knows when yoQ'n ever
have another chance to meet anyone
with as much money as Lucy's boy
has. Not chat I'd think Of money, il
| didn't know he was a fne young fell
low. besides He couldn't be anything
else with such a mother as he bad
Lucy was the dearest friend l ever
had in the world Her boy eoqids't
be anything but a paragon. nv scar.
| don't see why you're SO stubborn
about this, MolIie"
I'm sorry, aunty, but I'm SO sa~py
and contenred here that I can't bear
to have anybody's pampered darling
boy come along and spoil it. even for
week. Summer is 80 short and III
have to 90 back to work next month.
Please let me enjoy it Just with you
and the other folks around here; ev-
cry single minute is so very precious p
'Well. well you're a funny girl and
[ suppose you might as well have your
own way. What have Won young peo-
pie planned for tonightg'
"BesS, and Cbet Olney. and a friend
OF his are coming to drive me out to
the club with them TO dance sup
pose Td better get ready now
Aollie kissed her aunt on the tip OF
her nose. Don't be cross with me.
dear. about Lucvs hoy. know he's
marvel Of virtue. but I don't pine to
know him"
BeSS and the two young men called
for Mollie about half past eight and
she was quickly hustled into the back
seat with Chefs friend. who was cheer
fully introduced as Skinny smith
She couldn't see him very clearly. but
his voice was nice and they found
each others company SO agreeable
thar when they reached the club and
the others 90 ont. they still sat talk
ing together.
Come on. Sklnny-up- to your old
tricks again?f called Chet This IS
the last stopr"
They all laughed. and started up the
steps of the clubhouse. Tt was a beau
tfful night and NoIlie was sure she
was going 70 have a wonderful time
she felt Just in the spirit TO enjoy ev-
erv minute Of it. She was always pOp-
, ular. hut she found young Smith such
q good dancer. and so entertaining
talker THAT she dfau't mind at aIl when
he repeatedly begged ner To dance with
him. They found a great deal TO talk
about. too. and when they were Cred
Of dancing. they sat ont on the cool
porch. where they could look ar the
moon.
Il guess ATolHe's made some hit
with old skinny whispered Chet TO
Bess. as they disappeared in the direc-
ton Of two wicker porch chairs.
do you live in this town all the
TIME GSAEd tAG FtHLLAli- yo0Ai- Hl1Aii
hopefully
I'm lust spending the summer here
with my aunt she's a dear. and |
adore her. We had our very first
quarrel today because she wanted to
have a stupid young man from Green
field here on a visit. His mother was
her best friend Lucy Norris. and I've
heard so much about Lucy's boy that
if r ever see him 7 think could choke
him with my bare hands! Why are
vou laughing. Mr. Skinny Smith,"
Il was just thinking | might know
him live in Greenfield myself.
What's his Nance"
.Pm sure I don't know always
think Of him as 'Lucy's boy think
it's Carter something or other, but I'm
not at all sure. Do you know such
person?"
"We went to school together; he's
sort of a queer fish--n0t much Of
ladv's man as a rule. either.
aT knew there must be something
wrong with him the way aunty raved.
l I09EDe UaEd-ttt~s dAA0 n.y.
have to meet this one-never
skinny became suddenly serious.
please don't say that" he begged
her
"Why not?"
you've met him already-yes, you
have. too! I'm he-'Carter something
or other. I'm sorry, but I didn't know
Won had such an aversion to me
really"
Mollie was covered with confusion.
aOh. you can't be Luey's boy |
never pictured him that way. IN
dreadfully sorry spoke as | do
~Are you sorry or glad I'm diFfer'
ent?'' -
"whv. I'm glad. Of course! +! You're
a perfect angel compared to what
thought you might be"
IF YOU think I'd improve on ae
/ o.,ofr+orco would you be wiling 70