The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-12
CHANGED HER MIND
by ELEANOR C. KENYON.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
"Why. Narcia, cannot understand
your yawring at such delightful
story. One would think to look at you
that you rrere being led to the slaugh
ter instead of reclining there so com
fortably and induIging in your favorite
pastirne." exclaimed Judith Arnold to
her friend. Marcia Allen.
yes, JUDITH must confess that l
am bored, and the story that you con-
slider so delightful has proven to me
just the contrary"
"Why. dear, I cannot understand
you have been such a bookwcrm.'
''But Judith" Marcia interposed. 81
guess the story is Interesting enough
but | have grown so tired of reading
about beautiful heroines With skins of
alabaster Wilderness and soulful eyes,
likened to great pools, and the wonder
full heroes with figures of Adonises,
heads of Apolos, and their beautiful
white Hands, Judith. | wish | could
read descriptions as they really are
"Now, Marcia, Just imagine reading
about little Miss Plainbody' with
straight hair instead of the curly locks
md with an ordinary complexion in
stead of one compared to rose, and
an ordinary mouth instead of the
bea ntifully arched lips. likened to
Cupid's bow--and imagine hero with
big rough hands,
Eyes, think would find it very
interesting. | would just love to read
of a hero with big rough hands, then
would be sure that | were reading
about real man-nOt drawing card
or tailor's fashion plate
'But Judith, It was the big rough
hands and the brawny muscles that
have accomplished so much-where
would the country be If it depended
on the matinee idol or the drawing
room pest?' wrathfully spoke Marcia.
And you may be sure Judith" she
added, laughingy, ''if Mr.. Right
should ever come along hope he will
have big rough hands,
'Well, dear, wish you luck, but not
for me. | would much prefer the au-
thors description" replied judith
"but, Marcia dear, l must not forget
my GRAND Aunt Louise has written,
inviting us up"
you know Hugh hasAeturned from
service-quite i'll so auntie writes, and
has brought two friends with him, all
semi-invalids. One chap, Lieutenant
Frederick Parker, who is all alone in
the world and Captain Howard Mason,
whose home is in the West. So the
dear soul is just hubblng over with
delight at having Hugh home, and she
wants us to come and help her cheer
up the boys"
isn't that splendid of her" rejoined
Marcia. ''Of course I'll go. l am glad
of the opportunity to do something for
Mrs. Raynor-and besides. it will be
good chance TO demonstrate our
achievements in nursing. | am glad.
Judith, that we attended the class.
Perhaps it will come in handy"
A few days later found them in the
comfortable home of aunt Louise,
whose face was wreathed in smiles as
she greeted them most affectionalely
while Hugh still quite weak from his
long confinement In hospital. was
elatcd at their coming.
Mother insists that | am i'll, but !
no
solictous Questionings of Judith. II
am sure that under Marcia's and your
skillful hands Judith, that the boys
will soon recover. But you must meet
your patients" as he led the way to
the veranda where his two friends
were eagerly awaiting their arrival
After the usual introductions were
over and the girls had refreshed them
selves after their journey, 1t seemed
as If it were reunion of old friends,
as the boys told of their experiences.
During the delightful days that fol
lowed while Marcia and Judith assist
ed in the care of .the invalids, Dan
Cupid" was having the time of his
life.
Taking a lesson from his many
blundel~S in the mismating of couples,
he worked slowly and deliberately,
every arrow sent with n directness
which pierced and caused "A strange
fluttering in the hearts of his victims.
Nature, with the help of careful
nursing. had worked wonderful
changes. The winter of Ill health had
been replaced by the springtime OF
love, and as the time grew pearer
when separations seemed inevitable
Cap'ain Mason told Marcia many
things. He told her of his home In the
West and of the little mother awaiting
him there. He told her how dear she
had grown to him during the weeks
past and then he spoke of his going
home.
But as he .gazed at the face npturn-
cd 10 his ms he spoke of their separa-
ton. he knew that his love was re-