The Glenwood post., 1923-06-21

Of treasure-rich silks and filmy tis-
sues, wrapped in the warm odors of
The Far East.
He had never come back. and Pru-
dence had never forgotten. With un-
failing loyalty, which had given her
the sobriquet of Perennial Prue, she
had kept his memory, had kept her
before his shrine in her faithful heart.
If he had returned, her mist Of love
would have been displaced by the
mingled colors of everyday living
perhaps Transcribed, but inevitably
changed. AS 1t was, the mist still lin
gered back there on the hills Of her
youth, and the focus of her vision kept
1t always in view.
Prudence, sitting quietly in the stiff
guest chair. watched Mrs Penfield's
busy fingers, shutting yards Of thread
into worn stockings, setting patches
into small faded dress.
'Lettie makes you lot of work.
doesn't she?"
"Yes. she does, but I don't mind it,
cause I love the child. Fate kind O.
pitched her into a clump of nettles.
and she's got heap Of prickles stick
ing to her. but they'll come off after
while. And so long as the Lordll
let me work for folks that love,
consider that He's giving me n vaca-
ton all the time"
"Oh, yes, indeed. l."
But. say" continued Mrs. Penfield,
laughing. "can you imagine harder
Job than washing dishes three times
day after folks that don't int'rust
you mite? My sympathy Is with
the women that do it. They sure have
to have a trained spirit"
'Tm afraid they do" agreed Pru-
dencc gently. why. | declare. I
most forgot the gossip"
1.-THE gossip? What's happened?''
"Why, Mr.. Bosley's riding round
In new car"
"a new carr
"Yes-fve-passenger. Mrs. Bosley
says he represents big eastern con-
Germ; has very responsible position,
with fine salary"
"H'mp rejoined Mrs. Penf1eld.
"Mebbe his work is sending air mes
sages. Hours he keeps would kind
O. Indicate It." She looked up as the
sound of footsteps turned into the
alley. Lorene Percy came into sight
Come right in, honey"
Just for a flying minute" Lorene
dashed into the room in whirl OF
joyous excitement. Good afternoon
Miss Hapgood."
"My, you look happy!" said Mrs
Penfeld. studying the girls glowing
cheeks and shining violet eyes. "What
nice thing has happened?"
Lorene paused moment, in evi
dent uncertainty before caller; ther
threw herself on Mrs. Penfield's neck
"Oh. Mrs. Penzie, l came to you first
because l want somebody to be happy
with me and you're the only one
Her breath caught; she stopped.
"Lorene, dear, amt anything l like
better'n to be happy with you" Sh'
drew the girl around gently, till sh'
could look into the flushed face. &c
know what 1t is, dear. You're en-
gagged to that nice Mr.. Chase"
Lorene's clear eyes turned upon he
for assurance. "You do think he!
nice. don't you? I want somebody tt
feel that way. My stepmothe
says"
Mrs. Penfleld drew her closer
Poor dear child!" she said softly
"Yes. If l know anything bout humal
beings, you're two lucky youn
people to get each other"
"Oh. IL love you," choked the girl
Her high tide of Joy broke on the roc
of cold opposition which she woul
presently encounter at home. Unabl
to control herself, she turned quickl
and went out without another wore
my gracious!" breathed Mrs. Per
geld. DO you s'pose the timell eve
come when Lettiell cry like tina
cause I've made her so wretched tina
she can't stand the shock of bein
happyf Lorene's a sweet girl, an
l like that young Chase. too."
"Yes." said Prudence softly. "it
very beautiful"
ITO be continued)