The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-04-27

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Whatever misgi,ings other people
may have had on the subject. Molly
Hunter herself never doubted that III.
would be married some time. Al
thirty she was officially dubbed old
maid hut Instead 81 giving way To-
despair. Molly bought herself u second
hope chest, the hrst being flied 60
o'eriiowing Win unlmpaired cour.
age she set about the task ~ nlllng the
second hope chest. in spite OF her
brothers scuUi. her nelghbors sneers.
aud her mothers ccnsure.
1t would be- Ear more senslbl. To
sew dresses for your sisters babies
said Mrs Hunter. stcruly you ar,
10" old for such nonsense as hog.
chests"
Hint" commented Molly. plncidly
Maybe And maybe not But when
de- set married ~ have more than
most girls, hvcausc I've had louset
Time t. prepare.
NJ matter what was said she no
tened patiently. smiled s,rrnely. md
stitched cumpused,. with uu,uBIug
faith la the hu-baud that vas to be
hers some time
brother Eivu. IN particular had ne
patienc" with MOLLY whom b. lunk.I
upUh as a rup,l naturyd. rather fccbl.
minded individual forever STITCHING uu
what D." cuntcmptuuu.ly termed her
hope rags
u don't know. BE- was In the habit
- saying with deep gloom. how Molly
ever gpt Into this family shes Ger
taiuly not like the rest 90 US
Don't Worry. please answered
Molly. patiently Il will get married.
maybe sooner than you think. Know
! viii g.t marrie,l--.me time"
To which her brother gruntcd unb,.
lovingly
Onc evening. the rest 81 ~" family
Including the maid hslug out. Molly
AT before the library nre looking
thoughtfully into the coals MoIiS was
losing faith In the husband that was
To- be- hers s"us time The he'll rams
she sighed vsarily aud opened N.
door \ gentleman sto,d there with
hls arm Ia sling
4 wish tu $50 Doctor Hunter" said
he. IN pleasant voice
HES out. said Molly. -I'ieas. sli
down. and Will. you're waiting you
can talk 20 me am very lonesome
I'm lonely. tuo" be- said 4 shall
10 glad when my arm 10 better and !
can return 90 California"
California e exclaimed Molly. with
interest. I've BEEN there and Just
love ~"
The stranger h.amsd ~ the end Of
al hour. when the doctor Interrupted
be was still holding forth about IN.
glories II 'his native state Molly left
her uss acquaintance with regret,
what wonderful mani" N. said
o. herself. with shining eyes IL
could Just love him
At dinner the following evening Mol.
~ was 90 "a ras- hs.,aus. her brother
stared At her Ia such puzzled man.
nsr.
\ am Considerably surprised. he
told Molly. "and of course gratlne,i
AAAAA NNN W wv W NANAANA NNANA
that that be seems 80 taken with
YOU"
What are you tilking ahouti" asked
plain. spoken Molly who 10 Mr..
ChAnningf'
"Mr Chnnnins1 Mr. Chanuingf"
Her brother alm"st choked MIR
Chnnning he finally announced. is
the gentleman you we're TAXING To- last
evening. "a. Il millionaire business
man 1T California Last nigm be
seemed Interested ia you and when
saw him again this imagining he said b.
thought yod the anest young woman
he'd ever seen Wants to marry you.
Queer.st thing I ever heard ~" went
ga p"ctor Hunter frankly amazed u
never thought You'd | mean. he's such
catch That's him now. imagine.
a. the bell raLg
Moliy's brain vhirlrl ~ In 90
dream she heard her brother greet his
guest: saw him leave the room felt
her hand gently clasped.
I'm afraid. little Girl. that I've
frightened you. know my methods
are crude. even for Californian Bu,
I kno,, alsa. since last night. that YOU
are the woman for ire WI you marry
noe. and go home with me next week ?
I'm afraid somebody viii steal you
from me II leave you here What Il"
YOU say. little onef'
Molly forced h.rs.if tn look az. and
met pair u udorinr eyes THIN
ufrnid." she murm1red. she was In.
deed afrid-thnt she was dreaming
Sir. Claiming. however, misint"rprei
81. AFRAID ct mcf' lie took her IN
his arms "Nou viii have weeks
tim. In which 10 get acquainted with
me-" he said. "and you will never be-
.orry"
A. EVENTS proved. she wasn't Hut
then. he had always known II would
lie Ike that some time.