The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-09-21
MORNING GLORY
BY MILDRED WHITE

4 IL was lIIle Sluck III lHe wool
Stanley came upon it gratefully.
think it was the morning glorles abou
the shabby doorway which first Dire,
his attention. They were such fresh
dewy morning glories. He was won
dering wearily il he would be obliget
to cut by the dusty roadside the unin
Wiling lunch his village host had pu
up for him, when a short walk brought
him to small wooded place and the
unexpected mOrning-glOry-draped door
The young civil engineer entered
He felt all at once miraculOusly re
turned to the days of his childhood
and participator in the olden tale OF
"The Three Bears"
For before him, in the crude room
stood neat willow rocker, while near
by on a pine table, was placed blue
bowl, filed with cold foamy milk be.
side the milk two tempting fruit rolls
The place was silent, in desolation.
Someone" remarked the young
man whimsically, "has, indeed, been
here"
Nevertheless, the temptation to re-
main In enjoyment of the restful shell
ter was great. Stanley sank with n
happy sigh into the willow chair.
"FellOw who puts up here wouldn't
mind" he told himself. Then. his gaze
was attracted to the walls of the cabin.
where, again astonishingfy, various re-
membered gay prints accosted him.
Here were the three bears pictured,
here Goldylocks-Alice, in her Won
derland
The civil engineer shook his head.
'It's too many for me-" he mur-
INJURED perplexed. "Or am l in some
kids camp in the woodS2 That's IL,
for sure"
His eyes were on the cold, foaming
milk. MY, that road had been hot
and dusty"
"rll make 1t up to them later" Stan
ley satisfied himself-and drank the
milk Thereupon, lulled by the sway
ing morning glories, Stanley Evers,
dignified and respected in his profess
sion, fell sound asleep.
1t must have been hours afterward
that he awoke to see-her. She was
like a morning glory herself. Her
frock was the same dainty blue, and
there was a sweet freshness about her
Understandable. Her eyes, as she
raised them coolly, questioningly, were
soft and dewy, too.
81 hope" stammered the young man,
that l do not intruder"
"If you do not" answered his un-
willing hostess, 81 wonder what you
call it?"
Stanley stared.
T-I also drank the milk" he con-
fessed.
+. The young woman looked up FROM
the page she was reading. s
$50 see," she said.
He grinned.
ut must have been the effect of
those bear pictures ON the WALL" he
Explained, "sort Of living illustration
II the old story. Added to which,
came In from the road thirsty and
weary to Oblivion. But I'll make it all
,p to the kids. This place sort of puz-
He'd me, until l reflected that it was
probably a small camp for children.
Whose children are they"
The young woman smiled.
"Why, they are my children" she
'aid.
"Yours?" Stanley's tone was un-
believing Also, it had a tinge of quick
disappointment.
"Children here now?" he asked her
.onfusedly.
"Oh, they come and go, as l bring
hem," she airily replied.
1t was necessary for Stanley to pass
Ter bowed head as he went disconso- |
ately through the doorway. looking |
lp impulsively, and, as it seemed, mis-. |
she handed to him a letter.
realizing, he read the opening
Inc:
Dear Morning Glory:
Wont you let us hear from you again |
DON. please? We miss you so."
Morning Glory?" he repeated
'aguely.
hO NOhiuu lOuutu-
"They call me that" she said, "my
hildren-everywhere.'
"Everywhere?" Stanley swung about !
N his heel.
She nodded again and a dimple
'opped out in her cheek.
II think 1t was the morning glorles
bout the shack door that gave me
he idea of my pen-name wheRI began
o write children's storles," she in.
ormed him. 81 found this ideally
solated spot one day when we were
notoring. have not been writing for
time and II seems that my children
II over the world-miss me. Isn't
hat dear little letterr Gracefully
he arose to dismiss him.
"And you were quite welcome to the
read and milk, Mr.. Stanley Evers,
( whom / have heard such worthy
hings. Also, shall be away from the
clitude for time, and you are at
berty to make yourself at home In the
abin as it pleases you"
''If you'll add little personal COM
aniOnshin later m all that oanaroSit, :, |