The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-04-12
COUSIN EMILY
BY SUSAN l. ALDERMAN.
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had come. Yes, Calvin had stopped !;
some one was getting out.
Il haven't seen her since she was
little grit" Lima thought "iIow
pretty She is--rght hair aud dark
eyes. Likes TO dress, too; that's n
lovely muslin, but she must have got
- II dusty"
Smiling welcome, she led her
guest upstairs to spotless chamber
While Emily bathed her heated face
and changed her gown. she east shy
glances at this unknown cousin.
Lima isn't very good looking" ran
her thoughts. "And what serious
eyes should hate to have her vexed
with me about anything"
Lima intercepted her look. "She's
sizing me up." thought she, amused.
In truth, the contrast between the
TWO girls was striking. Emily was
slight. graceful, iluny.haired, dainlIly
Kowned. Llna's figure inclined TO
plumpness; her Bingham dress was
planned for comfort rather than Gle.
Eance; her brown hair was brushed
smoothly back. Her one beauty was
her deep. intelligent eyes.
Presently they went outdoors. Al
the rear of the house was . pleasant
wee-shaded lawn. with flower beds.
seats and rustic arbor. Beyond
were chicken houses, barns and
garage. with q good-sized vegetable
garden.
why, it's farm. Cousin Lima"
cried Emily, surprised. "You don't
manage Il alone?"
Il have a hired man" returned
Lima. BESIDES, Henry Vaughan, from
the next farm, helps In harvesting
and advises me when I'm puzzled.
lie has done a good deal for the place
hut It's for his intercst-rm going to
marry him"
oh" said Emily rather blankly.
"Henry's good fellow" went ON
Lima composedly. There he is now
as tall young man IN working
clothes came toward them from the
garage. Come, Emily, and meet him"
Henry nodded bashfully. casting
admiring glances at Linus guest.
u was just going to the station"
said Henry, turning to Lima. "NIcrt
sent word there was package for
you"
Take Emily with you" suggested
Lima. II have to get supper, you
know, and II will entertain her"
Emily was delighted. So the
shining new automobile was brought
around pnd they drove on with a
flourish. They were late in return.
ing, and when they did appcnr, were
not hungry They were laden with
fruit nnd chocolates and Emily told
iaughngiy Of having eaten two large
plates OF ice cream.
And tomorrow" she went on gayly
Mt Vaughan Is TO take me over to
Hailam, To see the old quarry.
"Oh. OF course we'd like to have YOU.
Cousin Lima" said Emily, somewhat
restrainedly.
Lima nrned her clear eyes upon her
cousin. "Old Mrs. Barr spends the day
here. and could not leave hone YOU
will enjoy yourself
She saw them on. the next day. with !
mingled feelings. She trusted Henry.
but Emily was so pretty aud fascinat-
ing! In the days that followed. when
excursions and parties succeeded each !
other rapidly, Lima felt, somehow. tout |
of It." She tried to he her usunI self |
hut the feeling persisted that Henry |
and Emily did not need her Emily's !
voice had different note, In address. |
ing Henry; her eyes sought his with !
n stoTy. appealing glance. And Hen.
ry though kind and thoughtful as
ever. was like man in dream.
+ Then came the night OF large par.
", when Lima, hurrying to Join the
Others waiting NJ the gate. slipped on
n banana peel and stayed al home |
Ia nurse M injured ankle The two, |
returning home at midnight. did not |
know that She had kept vigil for them; |
did not see her watching from the
staircase landing. A light. suddenly |
MASKING oni above, showed an alrec-
tionnte little lableHu-n girls lips up.
turned 10 q mans, his arms about her
shoulders. Lhnping down stairs, Lima |
faced them quietly.
u think, Henry. this has gone far
enough" she said, "YOu are engaged
10 me, but IL you like her better and
abe likes you, resign"
The grave eyes seemed to search
every part Of the shrinking girl.
"All these years, Henry" she went
On, you've saved, and I've saved and
improved the place, thinking how we
were going tn own N together some
day. And now comes n silly little girl
and upsets an our plans Come. Hen.
~, decide before there's any moro
foolishness. DO you want her or mef"
Henry hcSitnled not q moment. with.
out n glance toward Emily, he went
TO Lima ana put his arm around her
waist
81 want you; ! always did want
you. Forgive me Lima! r.
That's all right, Henry. knew
you'd gay 50 when you came TO your
anpgn.