Ellsworth American., 1920-05-26
SN0W-BiRD
BY /. MAE POOLE.

Aunt BOLIVIA" etc, was spending the
week end with her married sister in
one of the suburbs just outside of Bos-
ton. That Is, she slept and ate at
Anna's, but she spent most Of her time
tumbling and rollicklng with two ador-
able kiddies. Ruth Anna. with spun
gold curls and two dimpled cheeks and
a not-to-be-mistaken lisp. who called
her Aunt BOLIVIA" and Lester. Jr.--
otherwise Buster" who called her any
thing from Anntie to Auntie Bob.
When one gets to the Aunt" stage,
although said aunt is far from being
bachelor girl" one is very apt to feel
sort Of old--but not so Barbarai And
anyway. who could feel old at twenty
twof As Barbara told her sister. "You
know we are only as old as we feel
and I'm about eighteen, mostlyi"
The glorious weekend" this time.
as you may guess, was In the midst Of
coasting; and II one has q good men,
ory--one Is mostly eighteen" what
more need be said7
"Curls outside. please. Teddy Bear~
Between punctuations Of hugs and
kisses Barbara managed to get "Ruf-
he" encased In an old blue Teddy
Bear" suit.
"Muvver thed," the adorable one be-
gan--"Muvver thed thun'd steal gold
out my curlsi" and she shook her lit
tie head.
Run along. quickly. Buster-Aunt
Bob viii leave you II you don't hurry I"
A chubby little mouth puckered for
mothers kiss, and then he toddled
along as fast as his leggined feet
would carry him to Aunt Bob. who
was lifting Ruth Anna onto "Snow-
bird" Depositing him in the back of
''Rnfiie." with the admonition to hold
tight" she climbed the long. smooth
hill couple OF minutes walk from
the house.
"Oh. isn't this glorious !" throwing
back her head to drink In the clear.
crisp air. II made one feel so alive
Barbara was always 100 per cent alive
I In college-never missing an outdoor
I sport II possible: her cheeks being her
testimonials. She was as keen for in
| door sports. too: basket ball and all.
What's the use Of living your -
| years. II you can't live them to the
/ fullestT" she used TO chide her room
mate. who didn't care for skating.
coastlng. etc.--they were too strenuous.
The first ride down was just enough
to plant pink rosebuds in each OF their
/ cheeks. and make way for the gales
/ of laughter TO come as each ride grew
/ swifter and swifter. Once or twice.
In turning out for bump or rough
/ spot, they all but landed in Il heap.
! which brought forth excited little
gasps and peal OF laughter from the
i pilot.
| From the living room window Anna
watched rather longingly, wishing she
! had the courage-the life--to do the
! hundred and one things Barbara did.
And coasting was such sport Every
few minutes chubby hands would wave
as they flew past, and she would smile
and wave in return; every now aud
then calling her husband 10 share In
/ the fun.
Not a few pairs OF eyes were watch
ing behind lace curtalned windows
Some In smiling approval-and some
not so. young ladies twenty-five
years old =. all college was good for ~
One pair of eyes in particular. very
deep and very clear. watched behind
a draped window-and approved. Al
so, like Anna, wished her same wish
everytime little squeals of delight and
a very healthy laugh were heard. Be.
sides he had caught tiny glimpse of
beautiful pair OF eyes as Barbara
time and again made the ascent.
Some sport-not afraid of cold toes
and q red nosel" And then, foolish
thought-red noses aren't found with
cheeks the color OF hers. Real honest
to-goodness color" His heart thump-
ed little too fast % be normal, and
warm little sensation stole over him
We have heard that much abused
word fate" time and eternal-but call
II what you will. Somewhere, some
how, "Snow-bird" hit a bumper II
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sub-consciousiy. that heart beat be.
hind the draped window.
Theodore Waring-he Of the clear
eyes and deep. home from the coast
after four years Of seeing things"
minus hat or top coat, started the
thread Of that something by picking
up a soft bundle In his arms. A bun
{
fed. She looked very white. as led
by Anna and with heart skipping sew
eral beats he entered the house and
placed her on the divan; 'Ruffie" and
Buster In their wake, frightened. but
very much unhurt.
Barbara's indisposltion was Of
short duration, however, merely a
sprained ankle and a severe shaking
up. In fact, II was much too short
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