The Coolidge examiner., 1934-06-22


ant" Aunt Rose smiled family.
she never really laughed I, wasn't
ariStocratic. "A charming young
man. Tacaiionlng al the shore. was
very attentive 10 our pretty little
girl"
From Washington Mother had
Elimpsed the post-marks on the
square gray envelope.
-He Is located In Washington
now" Aunt Rose. on all occasions.
spoke as though shc were address
Ing n meeting Of the u. A. II. Ills
home. be informed me. IL In Charles
ton"
What IL his nameT" Mother.
jamie thought. was getting little
excited. Charlesioni II lad a fas-
cinAting sound You thought OF
mansions and live oak trees and
gardens Of vivid fowers
Garter Shelby" Aunt Rose gave
the name her unqualified approval
Il have made Investigations The
Carters and the Shelbys are prom
lnent In Charleston society"
And you think" Mother was
seeing visions and dreaming dreams.
Il think we are likely 10 lose our
pretty little girl"
II was q loss which jamie felt she
could bear with fortltude. Bless
this Carter shelby II only Celia
would marry him Maybe then d.
After that Mother ceased 10 look
with n calculating expression at
Celia and Hugh. jamie found her
rummaginE one day through book.
case in the upstairs sitting room. II
harbored the literary east-ors OF the
years. baby books Two rows Of
massive volumes were bound copies
of q magazine. II was through
these that Mother was buslly search
lng.
what are you looking fory' JAMIE
asked.
4 remember seeing II once
Mother futtered the pages and little
purs OF dust swlried up into the
air. jamie watched and wondered.
Mother. as a rule. was not devoted
10 literature. Here II ls," she er.
claimed Jamie Would you look :"
JAMIE dropped TO her knees and
looked over Mothers shoulder. The
article was entitled Charleston
GardenA- There were pictures in
color OF boxwood hedges and sun
dlals and clumps OF flaming aIaleas.
"A perfect setting for Celia -
Mother murmured with visions In
her eyea
ITS lovely" jamie agreed.
And look AZ thisf"
JAMIE saw through a tunnel of
archlng trees a mansion OF rose red
brick. Mothers finger trembled as
IL pointed out the line OF lettering
beneath the picture. Magnolia
The Home OF Colonel Valentine
Shelby"
1T might not be the same one"
jamie objected.
II did seem that Mother was
counting a number OF unmatched
eggs
Aunt Rose never makes mis-.
takes like that" Mother was
dreaming over the picture. Il"
she sighed. "will never escape this
Square. But Celia certainly shall"
Celia. however. volunteered no
information. She continued 10 act
as though young Mr.. Shelby was
subject too sacred 10 be discussed.
When a square gray envelope failed
70 arrive In the morning mall she
was petulant and plaintive. When
II did arrive. she donned her saint
Cecilia" expression. JAMIE won
dered Had Celia fallen In love?
Father went away for the last
two weeks in August His friend.
Judge Trent. from Baltimore. had
a camp In the Blue Ridge noun
talnk Father was pleased and ex-
cited.
"A legacy Is useful" he said at
breakfast the morning he left.
"I1l do my best. Doctor Ballard"
Hugh promised gravely.
Keep an eye on him. JAMIE"
Both eyes. Father" JAMIE was
perched on the arm OF his chair,
wanting TO keep him. happy be-
cause he could 20.
Stoney was waiting with Fa-
theirs car at the door. Rachel was
announcing the time in melancholy
accents. Father was kissing Moth
er and jamie and shaking hands
with Hugh.
where's Cellar" he asked.
"She came In so late last night"
Mother answered quickly. II
couldn't bear 10 wake her"
Father looked disappointed. "All
right" he said. Kiss her good-by
for me-"