Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-10-31
WHAT WAS
TO HAPPEN
in JUNE
By MARGARET WIDDEMER
20. Doubleday. Page 8 Coz

this June" said Rosabel
happily. "Pve felt it--and,
besides, a fortune-teller told me So"
Gerald had lived next door to Rosa
bel ten years-ever since she was
seven and he was twelve So he knew
her well enough to say, severely:
Don't be a little goosew before he
went Off to see the lady he was paying
attention to. She could not be called
n little goose; she was quite Geralds
own age. She had black eyes and fas-
clnating ways; her only drawback
was the way she let Derrison and old
James sit all over the place nights
Gerald was paying attention.
Gerald disliked Derrison most.
James was old as the hills-at least
thlrty-while Derrison was about Ger
AIDS own age, with better looks and
more salary. And this night he had,
in addition, coaxed the lady out to see
a special constellation over a romantic
hill nearby James intended to tag
along, too; but Gerald decided not to-
Three Of them were too ridiculous.
The lady laughed. "a pleasant
walk home, them" she said, and her
procession swept off one way, leaving
Gerald going the other, feeling that he
had indicated his self-respect but
lived in very lonesome world.
WAS she nice tonlght2" asked Rosa
bel from among her honeysuckles The
brightness was still on her little face,
q IL ohn hod hnan fhfnlytn. oil
time about the wonderful thing that
was coming true. She made Gerald
feel like coming up and borrowing
some of the happiness. He came and
sat down on the porch by her ham,
mock
DO you mind If l hold your hand,
RosyT he asked, sadly. "Tm so mis-
cradle"
"Why, Of course not T. said Rosabel,
reaching down her hand as quickly and
politely as If 1t had been drink of
water. She'd be awfully sweet when
she grew up. "Tell me about IT," she
said.
Rosabel was the best little confidante
In the world. You could always be
sure she never told any other fellow
what you told her. SO Gerald, on his
cushion by her hammock, told her all
ABOUT James, and Derrison, with his
COMPOUNDED interfering consultations.
"And the darn shame of 1t was that
know she'd rather have gone OF with
me aiohel Inc way she looked at me
rs good as said So on, Rosy, II you
could see her eyesP
nave said RosaDel wistfully. u
wish had eyes like that"
never mnd' said Gerald. yours
"re just us pretty
ne naunt meant 10 say that, but,
wneii ne came TO notice' It was really
true! Iney were big and round and
Dlue' WIN thlck goidy-Drown lashes.
just as pretty he said again, with
Il discoverers surprise.
our eyes are queer Color" said
hosaoel In turn why Gerald, they
nave queer niue goid specks IN them'
'thd tney chnnge colorF
SOUNDS euDist J. SAID Gerald, light
near'eu'y. ne ilKed MS eyes himself,
anu ne leit happier. When ne ana
noSaoel hau oeeil having TWO hours
W uiseussioh Oh tnese INES ne went
nome qui'e sure the lauy must love
hin-he was 80 nice
60 next hight ne came In 10 report
again, me lauy had given MN an
evening al 10 hiinseir texcept Tor
1hree phone calls IN the other room
put ne liau gone away carrier tnan ne
meant To- ne anu NosaDel trled 10
hsure out why over the lemonade
Pitcher'
fernaps' hosapei suggested, pres
chu5 sue suptiy ihaue you reno
mover yesterday Where the heroine
suotly maze people 90 things. Inc
inuy you pay attentloh 10 must De
IKE Dook-persoh' Wish l VAST
why you're nor grown up YET,
chlid' said Gerald "When you're as
o'd us she Is
But ne couldnt imagine hosaDel be-
ing lRe the iady' even IL she was hfty,
ana married-married-nonsensel
She's twenty-six'" said hosabel,
dreamily. Mother remembers.
fwehty-sN She had Deen porn
ionr years then' when-never MIND
what we're -FOUR years
you Lhlnk she really likes me-
RosyT he asked eagerly.
WhS or course SAID Rosabel.
HOW could anybody help TT And