The daily Alaskan., 1922-05-13
AUNT GLORYS TEST
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By moLLIE MATTER

And if l were you, I'd wait, before be- slowing too much of my friendship, until he showed some promise of mak- ing that start. And"
 Ben" remarked that young mans mother, what in the world do you ind to admire In that Hlldegard Kanel She doesn't move in your sisters circle, you know, and both your fa- uher and l would be pleased, If you'd confine your attentions there"
 So the trouble began: Hildegard and Benny, seated on a messy green bank, discussed cordially their elders objections.
 "What mother wants" said Ben, "is for me to marry a social success. l haven't been blind to my sister Jane's game, either This Is the third time she's had that Barlow girl to visit us, and I'm supposed to chauffeur her all over every time she comes. But I'll marry the girl want and that's you. Hildah."
 His companion nodded pleasantly. And mother evinces old-fashioned Ideas about manly ambition, and be- ing settled in business" she remarked. "I know all the time that she Is fairly throwing Jack Balcome at my head; just because his mother happens to be my mothers best friend, and Jack Is doing we'll in his unCIe's law office. Even If you have no particular ambi- ton at present. Benny dear. you do make Jolly companion, and you don't have to worry about making money for some time, do yOu7'
 "Not while dad has his pile" Ben comfortably replied. Then he bent , over and kissed Hlldegard.
 "I-don't quite want you to do that yet" she said doubtfully.
 But We are engaged, aren't wer he asked In an Injured tone.
 The girl considered. "Wen, maybe we'll call it that" she agreed, be tween ourselves"
 "In the meantime" the young man began eagerly, you will let me take you around occasionally, won't you Hldah? And perhaps we might go for our week ends, out to your Aunt Glory's farm" Hildegard heamed admIrlngly.
 "You do think of the incest things" she said. Always l have told Aunt Glory all my secrets, and she doesn't boss or irrItate me like mother Her young lover arose and gave her his hand.
 Tt makes me darn mad to have peo- pie trying 10 run me" be said hotly Mothers objectlng will ouly make me see more of you than ever. We will surprise them all, sweetheart. one of ! these days" '.. -
 I've will" smiled Hlldegard demure- ly. She walked on, smiling his arm about her. Aunt Glory listened earnestly to her ulece'S confidence.
 "Of course. if you are both sure that you love each other, all will come right" she suid. But sometimes swe make mistakes. There was young man that l knew In my youth, and l had uot known him long, when I was quite certain that could not live without him. So l cast aside faith ful love of years-and afterward found that my new fancy had been uu Illusion. We have to be with peO- pie a good deal, sometimes" sighed Aunt Glory, "ln order to know. not only them, but ourselves. Do you think that your mother would allow you and Nr. Trayers to spend week with ms on the fsrmT
 "I am certain she would not" mourned HildegRrd; "she thin.sI see too much of Benny now"
 Perhaps" considered Aunt Glory, "she might be in favor of the idea if I made house party of It, and invite your friend Jack, as well. And-why not have the desired Miss Barlow to make up the four7'
 EllQebdIu lausuCus 1Ou blG llAe wisest thingw she exclaimed. "Ot, course mother will be fairly eager If Jack is to be there"
 Aunt Glory's farmhouse was pie turesque place, and It's amusements were many.
 Regular country club entertain ment," Benny described 1t; while the lntolerant Miss Barlow warmed into good nature. Hildegard, from her ac- cepted place at Benis side iu the yeranda or garden, watched with uuac- countable Impatlence, Betty BarIowS enjoyment of Jack Demlng's play.
 They made a good pair at tennis, and one evening, as she played absent ly upon the piano, for Ben's amuse- ment, she was piqued to find that he had fallen asleep In his chair.
 Hlldegard's mother at the end of the week received a letter; after read Ing the first sentence she turned, white-faced, to her husband.
 Its from Hildah," she said weakly; "she Is engaged"
 Then she cried, "Why, the child