New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-19
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Q. 1920, by Mcclure Newspaper syndics

'ipdla Jewell ASTaVeu, AilaS 6OD,
Aunt BOLIVIA ETC., was spending the
week end with her married sister in
one OF the suburbs just outside of Bos-
ton. That is, she slept and ate at
Annals, but she spent most of her time
tumbling and roliicking with two ador-
able Riddles, Ruth Anna, with spun
gold curls and two dimpled cheeks and
not-to-be-mistaken lisp. who called
her Aunt BOLIVIA" and Lester, Jr.-
otherwise Buster" who called her any
thing from Auntie to Auntie Bob.
When one gets to the Aunt stage.
although said aunt is far from being a
bachelor girl" one is very apt to feel
sort of old-but not so Barbara! And
anyway, who could feel old at twenty
two? AS Barbara told her sister, You
know we are only as old as we feel
and I'm about eighteen, mostly !"
The glorious week end this time,
as you may guess. was in the midst OF
coasting; and if one has good mem
ory-one is mostly eighteen what
more need be said?
"Curls outside, please, Teddy Bear"
Between punctuations Of hugs and
kisses Barbara managed TO get Ruff
fe" encased in an old blue Teddy
Bear" suit.
''NIuvver thed," the adorable one be-
"Muvver thed thun'd steal gold
out my curls!' and she shook her lit
tie head.
Run along, quickly, Bpster-zAunt
Bob will leave you if you don't hurry :"
A chubby little mouth puckered for
mothers kiss, and then he toddled
along as fast as his leggined feet
would carry him to Aunt Bob who
was lifting Ruth Anna onto "Snow,
bird" Depositing him in the back Of
"Ruffie," with the admOnition to ''hold
tight" she climbed the long, smooth
Hill a couple of minutes walk from
the house.
'Oh, isn't this glorious" throwing
back her head to drink in the clear,
crisp air. 1t made one feel so alive!
Barbara was always 100 per cent alive
IN college-neyer missing an outdoor
sport if possible; her cheeks being her
testimonials. She was as keen for in
door sports, too; basket ball and all.
whats the use of living your %
years, if you can't live them to the
fullest?' she used to chide her room,
mate, who didn't care for skating,
coasting, etc-they were too strenuous.
The first ride down was just enough
to plant pink rosebuds in each of their
cheeks, and make way for the gales
of laughter to come as each ride grew
swifter and swifter. Once or twice,
in turning out for bump or a rough
spot, they all but landed in a heap,
which brought forth excited little
gasps and peal of laughter from the
pilot.
From the living room window Anna
watched rather longingly, wishing she
had the courage-the life-to do the
hundred and one things Barbara did.
And cOasting was such SPORT Every
few minutes chubby hands would wave
as they flew past, and she would smile
and wave in return; every now and
then calling her husband to share in
the fun. 81.
ANOI Il Lew pan vi CyS3 "SIS "tllSiI-
Ing behind lace curtained windows.
Some in smiling approvaI-and some
not so. Young ladies L. twenty-five
years old -. all college was good for!"
One pair of eyes in particular, very
deep and very clear, watched behind
a draped window--and approved. AL
So like Anna, wished her same wish
everytime little squeals of delight and
a very healthy laugh were heard Be-
sides, he had caught tiny glimpse of
a beautiful pair of eyes as Barbara
time and again made the ascent.
"Some sport-nOt afraid of cold toes
and a red nose!" And then, foolish
thought-red noses aren't found with
cheeks the color of hers. Real honest
to-goodness color" His heart thump-
ed little too fast to be normal, and
warm little sensation stole over him.
We have heard that much abused
word fate time and eternal-but call
it what you will. Somewhere, some
how, "Snow-bird' hit a bumper it
may have been that Barbara heard,
sub-consciously, that heart beat be-
hind the draped window.
Theodore Waring-he of the clear
eyes and deep, home from the coast
after four years Of seeing things"
minus hat or top coat, started the
thread OF that ''something" by picking
up a soft bundle in his arms A bun
die from which natures own" had
fed. She looked very white, as led
by Anna and with heart skipping sew
eral beats he entered the house and
placed her on the divan; "Ruftie" and
Buster in their wake frightened, but
very much unhurt. as
Barbara's indisposition was OF
short duration, however, merely q
sprained ankle and severe shaking
up. In fact, it was much too short,
according to one lied" Not that he
wanted his ''lady Of the hill'' to be
sick-but it served as a good excuse
to send red roses every day (roses
which matched the color Of her cheeks
before "Snow-bird" went rampaging),
and be near her. 49,