Hyder weekly herald., 1934-10-06
Broken Engagements
By FRANCES SMITH
e. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.
 WNU Service

ICAMlLlE came running into the - house where her fragile little aunt sat alone in a sunny window, her fin- gers busy with some dainty needle work. Agatha Andrews lifted her quiet gray eyes and saw the dark sparkling beauty of the girl. the rich coloring of youth and perfect health and radiant joy.
 "Auntie. I've had darling time!" cried Camilla breathlessly whirling into chair. Guess who was there and met him !" she ended ecstatically. Agatha Andrews turned her fair face and looked out into the flower garden which seemed to waver uncer. tainly before her hurt eyes; all the blossom seemed to nod their heads and say. "l told you so--I told you so- some day"
 You are not listeningl" reproached the girl, for this aunt was mother and father to her and had been for many years since fatal accident had de prived the child of both parents. You haven't heard word-I met Luch an important person at the garden party we made heaps of money for the hospital-and he looked and looked at me until he seemed to realize that he was being rude; then Andy introduced him to me! Auntle. have made a real conquest"
 Goose" smiled Agatha.
 "Behold - the governors future lady"
 Camilla! 1" Miss Andrews had risen and was staring at her niece with wide, startled eyes in her white face. What do you meanT
 Nothing but my foolishness, dear" explained Camilla contritely. "I real. ly did meet the governor himself and he was charming to me. He is coming to call tomorrow afternoon and we must have tea in the garden"
 "Of course-" faltered Agatha.
 'He asked after you, auntie. said he knew you years ago. when you were my age; he said there was a resem- blance. Andy was frightfully jealous Of hlm. Isn't he distinguished looking. and so calm and reserved with the twinkly look in his blue eyes? 1 adore him!" Camilla suddenly subsided in her changeable way, and looked dream. lily into the gathering twilight.
 You mustn't hurt Andy's feelings, Camilla" advised Agatha in troubled voice; you know how devoted he is."
 "He seems so young and immature hpSida EnyarnOr E'rayna I told htr, so." she ended frankly.
 ''Told-Andy?"
 "Yes," carelessly lon the way home. He was quite like bear about lt-so we are no longer engaged!"
 "Ohl" cried the older woman sharp. ly; then. as if collecting her scattered forces. she added quietly. "I am sorry. dear. Andy Is young. but that Is & fault We all get over some day!"
 Camilla laughed and kissed her warmly. but the slim finger where Andy's diamond had proudly gleamed was quite bare.
 The next afternoon Camilla made preparations for serving tea in the rOse-bowered veranda. Miss Andrews had silently helped her. making a loaf of very special pound cake that her mother used to bake. She gave the girl carte blanche where the china closet was concerned. and the conse- Quence was that many bits of old china saw the light for the first time In many years. Agatha. dressed in a soft gray silk. with her graying hair pinned in knot at her neck, looked like some pompadour hgurine as she wandered restlessly about the garden. It was not until she heard voices at the house that she slowly went back 10 face the past.
 There was Andy Mcdonald, stub- bornly faithful In spite of his broken engagement. playing with Camilla's cat; and there was Camilla. radiating glorious youth. her dark bobbed hair blowing in the sweet evening breezes, her awed eyes lifted to Gilbert Frayne's face.
 Here she is at last!" cried Camilla, nm t,In !