The Crittenden press., 1920-08-17
LAVENDER WOOL
by MILDRED WHITE.

Tears coursed down Mrs. Spaul.
ding's cheeks. Keith was goiug to BE-
married; after that fact there could
be nothing. Her son was her world
and he would leave her. Mrs. Spaul.
ding could think VI NO happiness apart
from hls presence. while the thought
OF another ruling where she had
ruled, sharing where she had shared,
WAS bitter. For Mrs. Spsulding's love.
In Its absorption. was wholly selfish.
kelth had dreaded to make his an.
nouncenent. yet even before his moth.
ers grief stricken face II had been dif.
ncul' to conceal the Joy OF his own.
Babs was such u dear girl; he hud
known from the moment her clear eyes
looked Into his that all his mothers ~
monstrnnce could make no difference
In the determination Of his choice.
Babs. all unaware Of opposition. knew
only one code-to be happy and make
others happy. This 10 her Was the
most beautiful thing IN the world ~
the cOldness OF Mrs. Spauldlngs msn.
ner when Keith took her to call was
due. Babs decided, TO the slight ind,<
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visit Of acquaintance herself The
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passed and his mother saw B.b. more
and more. her caustlc thrus,s srslust
the girI became his constant psin.
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pletity over his new aud strange 70
quests.
would she mind not wearing any
more mat bis bihcA hht' u seemso
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bab. laid the becon'nx hat aside
Notwithstanding oil this subserSi.
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" Wv "'"a'' aue'"oh'hs disappfo''
harbnr" he burs, out desperately.
4" she greeted HIN With her frank
s"I"' why do y"u w TO s-- Lucille
'"'"' VIVA, do I"u nnd to like "
'hn' "''nnh'
Bnbs shook her head roefuiiy.
You never will walt TO let ne tell
you things" she said. You search su,
sli my surprises. Do you remember
the nlghl that your mother admired
my sweater She liked III. way II wss
made. but not the color. And so 4
thought shes been having such Q
Guild, Keith, aud ~ chilly on the porch
evenings worried a little about her
--you see. ! love her. Keith, for your
sake"
"Yrsr asked the young mup. ..siI.
dered
$50 decided to make her a wonder.
ful lavender swent.r. Lavender 4.