Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-08-12
ELEVATED ROMANCE
BY MILDRED WHITE.
g. 1870. Western newspaper Union.

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II John HarmOn's mother had not be-
sought him to 90 and look after his
Aunt Henrietta, and If Janeys illness
had not made it necessary for her TO
accept Aunt CarOlines hospitality, the
two might never have met. The elder
ly ladies lived in q pleasant double
house, in a pleasant shady city street.
They had rented their separate
apartments in this house because OF
the advantage of close cOmpaniOnship,
which ended in disappointment for
both parties concerned because Of the
inOppOrtune arrival Of an OIdentime
lover. recently bereaved. The widOwer
had years before, in his youth, been an
object Of rivalry between the maiden
friends. and it was pardonable that his
return should give a wrong cOnstruc'
ton
Henry West had been guilty OF indis-
criminate love-making between the Two
in his single days, and when Henry
West, the widOwer, did not renew these
earlier views after a succession Of eve
ming teas given on each side Of the
house Miss Henrietta and Miss Caro-
line blamed each other for the aliena-
ton Of affection, and became enemies
instead of friends. Long after the IN
nocently unconscious widower had
gone his way the ladies' passed each
other unrecognized in the garden
which they shared, while an obstruct-
Ing awning was placed between the
two front pOrches.
John Harmon's mother, far away,
being guiltily concerned for her neg
lect of this older sister, and absorbed
in the present by countless social
clubs and teas, persuaded her Dig
lawyer son to stop over for time at
Aunt Henrietta's and make sure that
she was comfortable. John Harmon
was obliged to go to Aunt Henrietta
city on Z business trip. And just at
this psychological time Janey Gray,
far away in her distant village, recOy-
ering from an Illness and needing
care, accepted gratefully the invita-
ton Of her Aunt Caroline to visit and
recuperate in the sunshine of her gar
den. It was there that John Harmon
came upon Janey one glorious morn
ing, as she sat beneath a spreading
tree. And so inviting was the spot
and Janey and the morning altogeth-
er. that John fingered until noon and
never enjoyed himself more in his life.
Time flew on golden wings, like the
butterflies around the apple tree,
while Janey Gray's pale cheeks grew
round and pink and John Harmon al
lowed an unimpOrtant affair like
case at law to wait. Then Aunt Car
Oline discovered them And Aunt
Caroline, If this might be possible
was just q little more unrelenting and
q little more revengeful than Aunt
Henrietta. She lost no time in i'm
pressing upon her astOnished niece
the fact that the Offense must not be
repeated. If a relative OF hers were
known TO show the least friendliness
toward kin Of that Henrietta Dawson
said relative could no longer remain
in her home. And poor Janey Gray
had not because Of late unfortunate
circumstances, any other home to go
to. She would have 10 grow stronger
before she could resume her old posi-
ton in the hometown library, and II
would take money in the meantime to
buy bread and butter to support even
so small q body. So Janey could not
consider the matter. She wrote, In
stead. a line Of explanation to the dis
turbing John Harmon and pinned 1t
to the apple tree. John, finding 1t
there. went wrathfully to upbraid
Aunt Henrietta for her part In the
fray and was promptly and emphat-
ically told that mo cOmings or goings
with Caroline Carey's niece" would
be tolerated.
fancy, go up to the attic and fasten
the skylight door; the wind will blow
II wide. Then" added Aunt Caroline,
In a conciliatory tone. you had bet
ter lie down in your room and rest"
"All right" Janey answered, and
climbed the stair to the floor above.
ITS queer" thought Janey Gray, a
choking lump in her throat, that love
should find one at thirty. when one
has been too busy caring for others
to know much about happiness be-
fore. and then TO have TO let that
love 20 by"
Janey. leaning against the chimney
her waving hair framing her sweet,
wistful face. was a very pretty thirty
indeed. A man, coming slowly and
uubelieyingly around from behind the
chimney, seemed 10 appreciate the
picture. Janey's eyes widened at
sight Of him.
II came up" she hastily explained,
ito close the roof door"
$50 did l." the man told her.
Aunt Caroline sent me-" Janey /
added.
1.-THE other old Obdurate sent me-"
John Harmon said cheerfully.
Then the two laughed in very JOY |
atSeach others presence.
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