The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-01
CHAPTER VIII

CHAPTER VIII
Emma was going to the ceme-
terry; Cherry was going back to the
empty house. She came out of the
big hilltop church with the other
mourners.
Across the street, standing quite
still, was Kelly Coates. Cherry
smiled at him, and he crossed the
street and joined her and they
walked away together.
"You weren't waiting to see me?"
.'Why wasn't II" he asked noodi-
ly after an oblique glance.
Because I supposed you were
waiting to see her." Cherry said.
To this the man made no direct
answer, muttering after a moment,
*God, she's beautiful"
s.I thought she looked rather tired
this morning" Cherry observed
somewhat timidly.
ssShe might very well look tired,
being dragged through lot OF nom
sense like this snowy flmeral!
''They had to come" Cherry told
him. "Amy's mother was Mrs. Por-
ter's niece, or some relative any,
way. Amy's mothers mother was
Wellington, and her husband was
Mrs. Porter's uncle; something like
that.
Emma came back tired at three
O'Clock, and had a, late luncheon
in her ROOM, Cherry, dressed to 60
downtown, joined her there.
'You're going out?" Emma
asked, mincing roast beef for the
gray kitten. "Here, if you must
steal my lunch!" she said to Cappy
in an undertone. 81 s& M
81 thought I'd walk downtown and
see a movie" Cherry answered,
dropping into. a chair.
well, do that" Emma approved.
you've got money? And then may
be if you feel like it you might bring
your cards in here before supper,
and we'll listen to the radio.
1--WE could have supper up here"
Cherry spoke quietly. But the awk-
ward little overture touched her
deeply.
She walked down the street few
minutes later, passing the Marsh
banks house just as the judge de-
seconded to the street.
Hello, Cherry" he said. walk
ing? The little car is right here in
the garage if / could take you some
where. l came back from the Office
to get a bite of lunch but I've moth
ing to do now
mo, really want to walk, Judge.
I've scarcely stirred out of the house
for week, and feel so free today
that Lean hardly keep my feet on
the ground" - .ss
You. look it'll" he said with his
friendly smile. Here's Amyi'
Amy came flying down the steps
to join them. Where you going,
Cherry?"
.sI'm ashamed to say Cherry an
swered laughing, shat I'm going
to movie in the daytinei
''T'm going with YOU" said Amy.
Funerals give me the horrors.
Wait for me; I'll get my coat!"
She dashed upstairs again just as
the big Marshbanks car drove up
and Fran got out.
"She's seen Kelly; they've had
lunch togetherl" Cherry thought in
stantly.
.Where've you been, my dear?"
the judge asked casually.
81 suppose it was scandalous not
to go to the cemetery and see the
whole funeral through" Fran said,
avoiding a direct answer. "But
there were things ] had to do, and /
just ran out on It'll"
Hes probably crazier about her
than she is about him." Cherry said
when Amy brought the subject to
Kelly and Fran day or two later.
"You never can tell with Fran;
she's Deep" Amy answered. She
had to come to the Porter house by
appointment on this occasion; it was
the afternoon when Mrs. Porter's
will was to be read. Two quiet ell
derby women were there from Pas
adena; cousins. Emma told Cherry,
who had been supported by their
rich relative for years. The Judge
was coming, and surprisingly Amy
had been notified to be present.
She must have left you some
money!" Cherry surmised, "or they
wouldn't have asked you to come"
sShe must have had plenty" Amy
said in satisfaction.
Emma put her head in the door