The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-09-02
1t Was Loves
Passport
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By JANE OSBORN


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away a few dull hours before the
arrival of the men on Saturday after
noon by writing what they called
passports to their hearts" When
Kate read from the passport she had
written height, very tall; nationality,
Scotch descent; eyes, gray" she as
good as admitted her. preference to
Donald Mcclure, though she insisted
that the tallying of Donald to what
she had written was just coinci-
dence, as she really had never given
Donald serious thought in her life.
Maud Grayson had perfectly clear
idea Of the traits and features of the
one who should hold the passport to-
her heart, though they certainly did
not tally with any of the men who
were coming to the house party. They
did not tally, in fact. with anyone that
Maud had ever known. The girls lis
tened eagerly as she read, hoping that
it might disclose some preference for
Tom or Bill or Larry even for
Donald. Thesewere her specifications
Height, six feet; build, slender but
strong; hair, heavy and dark; eyes,
light brown; nose straight; mouth,
straight and defiant; profession, law
yer or architect, certainly not BUSH
ness man hobbies, books, tennis, fast
cars or yachts"
The next week Maud went to visit
friends in the mountains and it was
not until another week had passed
that she saw the girls Of her set
again This was at Kate's party, the
special excuse of the party being that
Kate was going to announce her en-
gagement to Donald Mcclure. Kate
never knew At but one Of the girls
had whispered to Donald that Kate adj
mired men of Scotch descent and that
she liked gray eyes.
Before the men arrived from the
city the girls again got out their pass
ports. Maud brought hers forth from
her bag with some confusion.
Il think I've changed my mind a
little" she said, and scratched >off six
feet,p substituting five feet, eight
Then in place of ''build, slender but
strong, she wrote, build. very strong,
a little heavy" But for hair "heavy
and dark" she substituted slight
brown and not too heavy maybe just
a little bald" Eyes changed from
flight brown to gray the nose be-
came short and broad and the straight
defiant mouth became 'big and pugna-
cious." What was written concerning
the chosen profession she crossed off
and the hobbies turned from books, j
fast cars and yachts to fast horses
and raising mushrooms"
Kate read the changes. "It's silly
the way you just make it up as you
go along. Isthink the person you have
described would be coarse and com
mon"
Maybe he would be little coarse
in a nice sort of way-but that's bet
ter than being too refined. Being a
little coarse makes you strong and
domineering and downright
"Well, the description doesn't tally
with any Of the men coming to this
party laughed one Of the other girls
4 should think not, !" from Kate who
was hostess of the occasion. ANY
one like that wouldn't be invited, at
least to my house. Imagine liking
fast horses and raising mushrooms r.
Then the men arrived and while
they were sitting on the broad terrace
at the side of the house drinking cool
ing summer beverages, Kate made
quick departure toward the driveway
A rather thick-set young man was dis
mounting from a sleek, black horse,
which he left standing beneath tree
while Kate led him forward to the
group of guests.
This is my cousin, Tom Wales"
Kate announced Tom, here Is the
crowd. Find out their names for your
self so tiresome to introduce you
all round. / never could get Tom to
come to one of our parties before"
Kate stopped short so surprised
was she TO see her cousin standing
there at Mauds side apparently most
delighted to be with her. "Why, Cou-
sin Tom, that's why you asked to
come" Kate accused you'd met
Maud and couldn't be happy until you
had seen her again"
Meantime Maud stood looking more
than a little confused, hoping against
hope that the girls had not paid too
close attention to her revised pass
port. Kate broke the short pause
'Tom. are you interested in mush-
room growing?" she asked shaking
finger at him. Then two cousinly
arms were laid on his shoulders and
Kate looked intently into his face
Eyes, your mouth is big and pugna-
cipus and, bless my heart. you're get
ting little bald"
Maud blushed furiously and darted
forth TO put slender fingers on Hates
lips. please don't" she begged. Il
never dreamed that Tom was your
cousin and | didn't think we'd ever
see each other again. just met him