Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-09

mot peepf Not a peep" worried
Aunt Priscilla, STOPPING over the hen-
COOP. II wouldn't mind. June, but It
always was my care and custom 70
have the little chickens Matched out'
early. j so like the young life 4sf
spring." l}sse ~ sssasE ~ sss'.y~
$50 do I,"sJune answered eagerly.
.And. oh, auntie. the Young flowers.
and the blue sky. Would blue look
well on me--blue ina hat, shy blu.
with bright flowers on the crownY' i n
Her companion Strengthened frsm
her task.
= "Just because It's spring." she ax-
naonished sternly, ''is no reason yoa
should 60 sky-larking with foolish
ideas" as~ w. sgf. sS@ ~
But auntie," the girl protested hot
". Everybody needs a hati"
II wouldn't care Ii It weren't for
the recital. And Larry WIN be there.
They say that in the spring q young
mans fancy Ne - ssss6 ys...
Il A blush and giriish laugh halted
her speech. y = sgsts sesh D.
She half ran down the short street
and rushed parting into the store of
the little miliiner.sasG tggwfr II 1egs
Miss vanetta," she called impets-
ously. would a hat the color of the
spring sky cost very much and would
you let me pay for 1t when my chick
ems are hatehed?'' 49,
The little mi11iner turned smilingly
'You know the old prOverb,r she nd
monished with warning finger. Don't
count your chickens before they,
''Have feathers enough to trim a
hat" laughed the girl. "But, oh, Miss
Vanetta, the Ininstrels are to give
recital and Pm to play .Theyn oil
be dressed beautifully, while 4ll have
nothing but my decrepit old clothes.
And somebody will be there who s..
With a. gentle hand the millinsr
stroked back the anrnlF eurls..
II know, dear" she encouraged the
youthful confidaDt.s Somebody who is
to be honored, besides many others
who love you. But. my child, don't
have your gown too. long" iNss g.
p saToo long, gasped the girh.e bat
l haven't any,t Miss vnnetta, and no
prospects of any, either"
Nov let me see." unused the friend
ly little listener with one finger tap
ping the table while her eyes glistened
triumphantly.
shimmering piece of soft SILK from her
fragrant cedar chest.
"Oh, Miss Vanetta," June exclaimed
with catch in her throat How
much would / have tor pay for that.
Cinderella gown
The woman considered with her
finger to her lips. Then she tip
toed to the girl and whispered softly:
"Dear friend Indeed, I would do
that and more for this wonderful
poets dream of gown. No French
girl in all gay Paree could boast of one
so sweet"
Not person it seemed from all the
town was missing, for Lawrence Lane,
who had made himself famous as a
player of the guitar, was coming.
Aunt Priscilla took her place in the
audience with an unbending frown.
Yet after she mad watched the par
. Elephants in the concert she began 10
feel troubled and uneasy. ...g
II wonder If | dare to look" shs
murmured, brokenly. Then, IF her
dress is poor, her music is nothing to
be ashamed of, June isn't to blame
because her old aunt is tyrant."
She raised her eyes to the platform
and gasped. Not her little, old-fash-
toned June Day stood there playing
with a far-off, happy smile, but
fairy from the forest with piece of
the summer sky for her gown and
spray of forest roses for her hat.
The applause was tremendous.
+ A'Bewildered and not understanding
Aunt Priscilla was standing alone when
her hand was seized in warm clasp.
Looking up she saw Judge Good
watching her with tender. gaze.
Priscilla" he pleaded, when / saw
your niece tonight she looked so like
your sister that l was carried back to
the time when you and she and I
walked through the springtime fields
together. / was your devoted sutton
then and am today. VIII you marry
me now, although there's silver
threads among the gold?''' .aff
With a fiurried nervous gesture she
loOsed her hand
u guess perhaps / can" she whis-
pered back. My chickens are all
hatched-unexpected. There's nothing
but June to keep" me now -
AS if in answer to her name the girl
appeared.
Don't think me disobedient, auntie,"
she said quietly. Little Miss Vanetta
helped me 10 make this dress and hat
Nh only payment was to play fer her
day after day. She and her sweet
heart used to sing together before
they quarreled. That twas why j
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