The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-05-24
CUPID IN RAGS
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BY CARRIE N. PALMER.
rs ), Meclur. New.pap.r syadleatsL

Ger ,ine must admit Schuyler did sound
rather hiye-turDed white with emo
zion. then red with joy. When the post
Hdt-trcss Instead Of the usual syinpa
ur,lc and apologize. "Nolhing to-day,
Miss Ann, smiiingly reacled into the
schuyler box. The imposing envelope.
thr size NJ which had never before
t,,tt seen IN rural Sprpgiiaie, had cx-
cred the good ladys inguisiiiyehesS
ana The recipients incOhcrenl replies
sa her ncishborly chatter added fuel to
The ttainc.
Hn The lIttlc irlll Of music that went
us,b,inp NJ and down Mary Anh's h'h1
straigS descended into bass when she
Sar sic unknown handwriting. To one
~ whom letter was an event, such an
arlstncraliC envelope, to say the least
Should have been opened with antlcIpa'
tury cNrosiiy. but Mary Ann seemed
alphabetically disinterested and plodded
Ncsrily home, wondering why the sun
hs-i gene down 81 early.
s,ut when she came to her fav0rite
thinking place." so full OF memories,
she opened the letter. 'Mr. and Mrs.
: ,cpEen Cartarety her heart skipped
several beats, 'pleasure--mArrlaye-
her eyes missed several lines, while
che world seemed slipping away. their
daughter" The world came back.
'I1aine" brought back poignantiy with
q littie SILVER Of humiliation, OF which
she was ashamed, but which she could
not suppress, the day when Philip had
brought his aristocratic mother and
: sister TO call, and dear old Aunt Mar
Vla's Invitation TO stay TO supper, eat
en- in the spotless little kitchen.
Well, she didn't have to bother about
thinking OF going to the wedding. any
way, that was out of the question. Phil
had only sent the invitation to be pc
iiie. He knew she couldn't afford tt
Ko 80 New York, and didn't have any
clathes but the sprigged dlmlty which
she had worn on that never-to-be-t0r-
gotten night when she had met him,
And then he had gone back to college
ghd suddenly his letters had ceased
and Ann was left with u vacuum which
nctidng could I'll.
HUT wedding present--she simply
must send wedding present, aud the
thought presented a serious problem.
AIMS soul carried weIghty secret,
one which she couldn't share with low
ing, misunderstanding Aunt Martha.
who couldn't see any difference be-
tween her beloved niece with her
sweet, simple ways and sophisticated
Elaine Cartaret, unless, indeed. the
difference was greatly In favor Of Ann.
Aunt Martha had Il Few vague Ideas
about trusting maldens aud men who
loved and rode away. and her loyal
heart deeply resented Philip Cartaret's
cavalier behavior, but she respected
AIMS reticence and his name was
never mentioned between them.
Ann had subscribed to number OF
New York papers since Philip hao
left. terrible extravaganza. and every
kaOrning when the mail came In she
FASTENED to the leafy retreat which
she and Phil had discovered and made
their own, and with beating heart eng
erly scanned the news OF the grea
city. which was only name to her, a'
II seemed TO bring Philip and his worlt
nearer. This morning she read th'
pages mechanically, her subconsciou
mind thinking wedding present.
"Hand-Made Rag Rugs for Sale"
Rag rugs! She caught her breati
Instantly her mind registered n piciur
of Elaine's spontaneous enthusiast
over the beautifully braided rug
which Ann herself had made from ne
ccssliy. And Elaine had said the
were all the rage In New York an
people were paying all kinds OF price
FOR them.
The next few days were busy ones
Aunt Martha dyed and AIMS busy III
gers tore aud braided and sewed. Aun
Martha grumbled cheerfully over Tn
dainty colors which Ann insiste
should 80 In, her prcsaic soul cravin
SerNiceable colors. but the rug TIM
grew under the nimble fingers OF IL
girl WHO was weaving all the beauty
her own love drama into the reality
ano;lei's was fairy rug OF dain'
blue and pink aud white, with DARN
Ella .cs Of black, and as piece de r
slstanee, the center was made frol
Iho odds and ends of the material lie
iroEi tie very same sprissed musl
which Philip hnd 50 loved TO see h
- ,am Girl" wear
\ last II was done aud dispatche
Tie ruSS cloud IN which Ann had be'
lltl,g mys;eriOuSly disappeared III
life became once more dull gray al
the days empty.
A few days before the wedding q
paper contained un account of The col
Ing ceremony, list Of the fashionab
bridesmaids and Of the beautiful, cos
~ gifts which had been sent the pro
peciiye bride As she read, AIMS fa
burned with shame. All at once h
glfi, into which she had woven
much love seemed ridiculous, aud h
very soul seemed 10 shrink from h
mllalm. Even The eagerly waite
f.r atkrnOlplllruplt NJ uuly a form