The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-27

wrist and said "Geel" in a thoughtful
tone.
"You scared Cherry out Of ten
years. growthp Alix reproached Mar
tin.
T-I thought he might have hurt
himselfP Cherry said. In the softest
Of little-girl voices. and with her shy
little head hanging. Anne decided
that II was becoming her clear duty
to talk to Cherry.
A few minutes later Alix, Peter and
Martin left for the daily ceremony Of
walking into the village for the mail.
The house was very still, early sum-
mer sweetness was drifting through
wide-opened windows and doors; the
long day was slowly declining. Anne
peeped into the deserted living room,
softened through all its pleasant
shabbiness into real beauty by the
shafts of sunset red that came In
through the easement windows; and
was celebrating between various be-
coming occupations ~ for Martin
might walk back with the girls
when her uncle called her.
"Anne--you weren't there when that
young chap tumbled. But I've been
worrying about It a little. There's no
question--there's no question that she
that Cherry-called him by his
name. Martin she called him."
Anne had crossed to the shadowy
doorway; she stood still.
you've not noticed anything be-
tween him and Cherry?" pursued the
doctor. "A girl might call man by
his name, suppose"
II don't think there has been any
thing to notice." Anne stated, in a level
tone.
"Well, 1t must be stopped, If 1t has
begun" decided her uncle. II can't
permit it'd forgotten how the little
witch grows!"
Again Anne was silent. She was
not in love with Martin Lloyd; she
was not as susceptible as the much
younger Cherry, and she had not had
his urging to help her to a quick sur
render. But for the first time In her
life she had seen an absolutely suit
able man, a man whose work, position,
looks, name and character fitted her
rather exacting standard, and for the
first time she had let herself think
confidently of being wooed and won.
And standing in the doorway, she
tasted the last bitter dregs of the
dream. 1t was all over. Anne was
at the age that sets twenty-five years
as the definite boundary of spinster-
hood. She would be twenty-five in
August.
Alix came in from her walk glow
ing, and full of great discovery.
Dad" she said eagerly, taking her
place lat the supper table, what do
you think I'll bet you a dollar that
man is falling in love with our
Cherry!"
Anne, at the head Of the table,
looked panied, but there was genuine
apprehension in the doctors face.
where is your sister?" he asked.
"Down there by the gate" Alix an
swered. They're gazing soulfully into
each others eyes, and all that! Peter
went home. But Cherry-with beau
Isn't that the ultimate extension Of
the limit! I'm crazy about it think
it's great. l love weddings! This'll
be the third I've been to!"
"All this seems to have come up
very suddenly" the doctor said, dazed-
ly, rumpling his gray hair with fine
old hand. II don't imagine your sister
is taking 1t as seriously as you and
Anne seem inclined to-"
"Oh, does Anne think sol" Alix exA
claimed. <
Il think Cherry is one of the for
tunate girls destined to drift along
the surface Of life," Anne said, "and
to accept wifehood quite simply.
only wish ! were that type
She was interrupted by Cherry her.
self. The girl came to the porch door,
and as she hesitated there minute,
with her smiling eyes seeking her IA