The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-01-27
AUNTIE'S ROMANCE
By,LYNpA W. eoLEs.


What wonderful field for the ma
chinations OF fate Is the old canvas
mail bag. unesthetic and unromantic
to look upon. but containing the glad.
ness and sorrow. disappointments and
surprises which so often make the
turning point In the lives of It's many
slaves
None OF the many elements Of the
seasons IL too fearsome to struggle
with on our road TO the village post
office, wherefrom the unrelenting
hand OF fate. reaches forth and lays It's
mark upon all who walt upon II.
In q small town general store and
post ONCE stood one day watching
the strange mixture OF human emo
tons depicted upon the face Of the
village people as they gathered to
await Fate's shuffling Of the cards.
How quickly can the eagerness be
wiped from a face by that unteellng,
Nothing tonight Mrs. s."
A little old woman N rusty black
timidly approached the window, her
tremulous. "Dld my letter come to.
night. Mr.. Morsei- revealing the
anxiety OF her mind.
Breathlessly she waited, as did /,
the result OF his search through pile
OF letters and when ut last one was
handed TO her experienced sense of
satisfaction In fate's kindness to this
tiny bit Of humanity.
With smile OF gratitude she clasped
the precious bit OF paper close to her
old black shawl and hurried through
the deer.
There, do declare. Aunt LizZy has
got her letterr exclaimed someone be.
hind ;ae, MD, turning, recognized the
speaker from whom very easily drew
q pathetic little story.
II seemed that the letter was from
"Faithy," niece whom the old lady
had mothered from babyhood--a trust
which had demanded many sacrifices,
but In return had brought great deal
OF happiness TO the lonely old woman.
Then, through a strange twist OF
fate. again masquerading in the old
'canyis mail bag, Faithy had gone to
the far West TO meet and marry the
man with whom she had become nc.
Quainted through the exchange OF
few letters while he was In service In
France.
They had been married now almost
year. year full OF happiness and
complete contentment but very few
Injuries, and ofdmes, I gathered, not
enough necessaries.
A each letter was received the little
old lady would breathe In the atmo-
sphere Of young love and unshattered
ideals, her old cheeks flushing and
eyes glowing as she read the young
girls praises Of the man who had
come 10 fulhll all the hopes and
dreams Of her girihood.
And 90 the little old lady with the
youthful eyes lived her second hand"
romance.
Two weeks later as was waiting for
my train TO be bulletined In the ter
minal Of one OF our large Eastern rail-
roads, felt a light touch on my arm.
Looking down, gazed into the upiift-
ed face OF the youthful old lady Of the
post ONCE episode
.'wiii you tell me-" she asked in
confidential tone, III that train goes
to Chlcagoi"
that's the train, sure enough" /
answered. pointing to the track.
II suppose you are, on your way to
see FaithyT' questioned with a smile,
for know she did not recognize me
and had no reason TO believe that
knew anything OF her affairs. But my
little Joke was lost. Aunt Lizzy seemed
to take Il for, granted that the realiza-
tion Of her dreams should be an estab-
llshed fact.
''Yes, am on my way now. She
really needs me. It's not just that she
wants to take care Of me. Up to now
she had only her husband to look
after. But baby is different thing.
There's 4 knack to raising them
ut will be lucky baby to have
you TO care for IT," answered, as
found her chair In the car she was to
ride In. snow / will see you again
before the train leaves, but have an
errand to do now" 4
Land sakes, you don't dare to go
away now, do you, with the train all
here2 ! wouldn't leave this seat for
anything" she said, with happy
laugh.
With the aid Of taxicab i made q
dash for the nearest department store
and there I turned my case over to a
floor walker, telling him ! wanted an
outfit for very young man. On be-
ing questioned more fully admitted
that measurements hadn't beer deliv-
cred yet, but wanted everything that
couldn't be bought In q small west
ern town for baby.
! reached the station with ten min
utes to spare, found my little lady and
dropped the package in her lap, whis-
pering, For him."
About dinner time decided to stroll
back to her car and see what Aunt
Lizzy was going to do about dinner. !
found her asleep and In her lap lay a
tiny cashmere garment, Its dainty pink
silk lining matching the flush upon the