The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-23

said. aprDpos Of Lacys absence: Il
told him to go look up a nice rich girl
If he gets that sort he'll not need
to be afraid he was married for his
money To which Coralie had an.
swered innOcently: "Sure, madame.
you don't think him SO homeiy as all
thatr
Here was a situation even without
Benecia Benjamin. The cheeriest Of
globe trotters, she had quite won
madame's heart-when Lacy had met
her again at the seashore she had
In a manner proposed herself as a
visitor. Madame had rejoiced In that
she liked Coralie well enough-but
the Dares were neither rich nor poor,
moreover they had not the right awe
Of money. She did not sense how
matters stood betwixt the young folk
but felt a potential menace. Benecia
appeared to her as the answer to
prayer; loving money next to her boy,
she yearned to have more and more
Of II for her descendants.
Benecia was beautiful, nose to the
contrary notwithstanding. It was not
quite the beak Coralie had imagined
1t, only 4 bit out Of drawing balance
by silken masses Of the blacklist hair,
and cast in the shade by a perfect
brow with the finest thin arched lines
of eyebrows. Oriental colorings Of
the richest, a figure the perfection Of
gracious curves, small. housekeeping
feet that seemed to dance intuitively,
dimples wherever dimples should
lurk, with sense Of rhythm
that made her motions a delight She
was a charmer without counting the
music. She did not sing, but played
piano, flute and violin as only those
born to the gift can play. She was
even-tempered, healthy and
blessed with a noble appetite. If she
had not cared for her host and host
ess the fare they set before her would
nave sufficed to make her happy.
For two days Madame was In a
seventh heaven-here was the wife for /
1acy-fate could not have served him |
,etter She limited as much to him. |
Tor answer he smiled queerly. Next /
lay came dinner with the Dares-not /
ashionably late, but a hearty two /
Iclock affair, where 1t was the part /
# courtesy to eat till one could hold 4
10 more. Aunt Mary was a cook,
orn and made, Coralie almost her
o,o1 ,,-i.t, blool- naphpo tho I-irohon
ueen, supreme over either. Their
riumphs for this occasion would fill
fuller than they filed
,enecia. She exclaimed over the good
ess Of everything. After coffee and
ome-made peach liquor of age untold
he left the table with the rest. flung
erself into a hammock on the piazza
nd was almost instantly asleep. Mad
me frowned openly. but Lacy sighed
elief. Isn't she beauty-now?" he
sked In a half-whisper. But look
hat she will be twenty years afteri"
liking from his breast pocket as he
poke handful Of snapshots, spoil OF
lie bathing beach. Upon one noun
iinous lady sat happily in the sand.
/ another an older woman, bent but
llbous. overfiowed wheelchair.
hen came a short. stock person with
paunch. "Her family-mother. IA
Ter, grandparent." Lacy said in
age whisper. pity these fearful
,amples are lost on Bennie-but she
lys outright when she marries she
cans TO rival her mother in weight"
Madame looked at the picture, sigh
g deeply. then let her gaze wander
Coralie's slender elegance. Child.
'u1l look lady when you're grand
other" she said abruptly; then to
acy: TELL her we want her in the
make haste about IT"
watch ME mind. granny" Lacy
Id. bowling, kissing Coralie with his
st flourish Of a bow.