St. Tammany farmer., 1922-07-01

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Il Ought Not to Be Hard to Low,
Clarendon Bromheld, His Fiance.
Reflected. Yet He D7sappolntinal,
Failed to Stir Hef Pulses.
you 30 happy this morning, Johnnier'
she asked lightly.
The coWpuncher's secret burst from
him. "I/done got married, Miss Bea.
trice.""
"You-whatY'
Il up and got married day before
yesterday" he beamed.
"AAnd who's the happy girl7"
'Kitty Mason. We jes' walked to
the church round the corner. Clay, he
stood up with us and give the bride
away. It's me n her for Arizona
POGO pronto."
Beatrice felt queer joyous lift In
side her as of some weight that had
gone. In single breath Johnnie had
blown away the mists Of misunder-
standing that for weeks had clouded
her vision. Her heart went out to
Clay with rush of warm emotion.
The friend she had distrusted was all
she had ever believed him. He was
more-a man too stanch to desert un-
der pressure any one who had even q
slight claim on him.
II want to meet her. Will you bring
her to see me this afternoon, John
nie?" she asked.
His face was one glad grin. II sure
will. Y'betcha. by jollies."
He did.
To Beatrice, busy writing letter,
came jenkins some hours later.
"A young-person-to see you, Miss
Whitford." He said 1t with a manner
SO apologetic that 1t stressed his optn-
ion Of the social status of the visi-
tor.
"What kind Of person r
"A young woman, Miss. From the
country. / tyke It,"
She didn't give you cardr'
'.No, Miss. She came with the per
son Mr.. Whltford took on to 'elp with
the work houtside."
'Oh! Show them both up. And
have tea sent In, Jenkins"
Kitty's shy eyes lifted apprehensive
" to those Of this slim young patri-
clan so beautifully and simply gowned.
Instantly her fears fled: Beatrice
moved swiftly to her with both hands
outstretched.
.'I'm so glad to meet you."
She kissed the young wife with un-
accustomed tenderness. For the Col
orado girl had about her certain
modesty. that was disarming, an ap-
peal Of helplessness Beatrice could
not resist. Il.
Kitty, In the arms Of her hostess.
wept a few tears. She had been un-
der a strain in anticipating the or
deal Of meeting Jolnnie's mistress. and
she had discovered her to be very
sweet, warm-hearted girl.
AS for Johnnie, he had~a miserably
happy half-hour He had brought his
hat In with him and he did not know
how to dispose Of it. What he did
do was to keep it revolving IN his
hands This had to be abandoned
when Miss Whitford handed him
quite unnecessary cup Of tea and a
superfluous plate Of toasted English
mullins. He wished his hands had not
been 50 big and red and freckled.
Also he had an uncomfortable suspi-
cion that his tow hair was tousled
and uncoanbed in spite OF his attempts
at home to plaster II down.
Hb declined sugar and cream be-
cause for some reason It seemed easi-
.er to say Nom than Eyes" !" though
he always took both with ten. And he
disgraced himself BY scalding his
tongue and falling to suppress the
pain. Finally the plate, with his muf-
f1n, carefully balanced on his knee,
from some devilish caprice plunged
over the preciptce to the carpet and
tho bit of china broke.
Whereupon Kitty gently reproved
him, as was l,er w!feiy duty.
( II ain't no society fellow" the dig.
tressed puncher explained to- his host
ess, tiny beads Of 1erspiration on his
forehead. az
Beatrice hard already guessed as
much, but she did not admit It to
Johnnie. She and Kitty smiled at each |
other In that common superiority
which their sex gives them to any
mere man upon such IN occasion. For
AIRS. John Green, though afternoon tea