The Lamar register., 1920-06-16

ts). 1890 by Meciurs Newspaper syndieatsJ
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 ut
Anna's, but she spent most OF her time
tumbling and rollicking with two ador'
able kIddies, Ruth Anna, with spun
gold curls and two dimpled cheeks and
not to- be mistaken lisp. who called
her Aunt ''Bobwa," and Lester. Jr.-
otherwise Buster" who called her any
thing from AuntIe 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 Barbara 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. Mostly
The glorious weekend" this time.
us you may guess, was in the midst OF
coasting and II one has a good mem
ory-one is mostly eighteen" what
more need be saidf
"Curls outside. please. Teddy Bearr
Between punctnations OF hugs and
kisses Barbara managed to get Ruff
ne" encassd 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 will leave you II you don't hurry"
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 10 the back of
] "Rufiie." with the admonitfon to hold
tight" she climbed the long. smooth
hill q couple Of minutes walk from
the house.
"Oh. isn't this gloriousi' throwing
back her head TO drink In the clear.
crisp air. 1t made one feel so alive
Barbara was always 100 per cent alive
In coilege-never missing an outdoor
sport II possible; her cheeks being her
testimonials. She was as keen for In
door sports. too; basket ball and all.
whats 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.
coasting, etc.-they were too strenuous.
The first ride down was just enough
to plapt 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 q bump or q rough
spot, they all but landed In q heap.
which brought forth excited little
gssps and a peal Of laughter from the
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 few past. and she would smile
and wave In return; every now snd
then calling her husband to share in
the fun.
Not few pairs OF eyes were watch
ing behind lace curtained windows.
Some In smiling approval-and some
not so. Young ladies -. twenty-five
years old all college was good for I"
One pair of eyes In particular. very
deep and very clear. watched behind
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 a tiny glimpse OF
beautiful pair OF eyes as Barbara
time and again made the ascent.
"Some sport-not afraid of cold toes
and a red nose!" 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 to be normal. and
q warm little sensation stole over him
We have heard that much abused
word fate" time and eternsl-but call
It what you will. Somewhere, some
how. "Snow-bird" hit a bumper It
may have been that Barbara heard.
sub-consciously. 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