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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER, HYRUM, UTAH Haulers letter to Aaat Jane arrived. send me home In Marys bine gingham Hes been the same In one way, yet and calfskin shoes. As if Fd have apdifferent In another. MARY MARIE 2ty - Eleanor H. Porter S? Illustrations by ; a fMta 1 Continued. V 13 CHAPTER the table that noon Aunt It to Father out loud. So read jane tuats how 1 came to know just what was Id It. She started first to hand it over to him to read ; but as he put eut his hand to take It 1 guess he saw for he drew back the handwriting, quickly, looking reo and queer. "From Mrs. Anderson to you? he And when Aurt lane nodded asked. he sat still farther back In head her his chair and said, with a little wave 1 never care .o read-ot- her of his hand, But at peoples letters. Aunt Jan said, J uff and. nonsense. But she Charles, dont be silly I back the letter and read It after giving a kind ot an uneasy pulled direction. glance In my Then Aunt Jane cleared her throat and spoke. You will not let her go, of course, Charles; but natura:y 1 had to read the letter to you. Anderson 1 will write to Mrs. tonight. Father looked up then. he said quietly; "Yes, tell her, please, may go. and you that Mary will 1 Jane said tnat. But I I almost ran around the table and hugged him. (Oh, how I wish he was the kind of a father you could do that to!) "Charles I said Aunt Jane again. "Surely you arent going to give in so tamely as this to that child and her Aunt mother 1 Im not giving In at all, Jane, said I am conFather, very quietly again. sulting my own wishes In the matter. I prefer to have her go. I most cried out then. Some way, It hurt to have him say It like that, right out that he wanted me to go. You see, Id beguff to think he was getting so he didnt mind so very much All the last two having me here.' weeks hed beqn different, really different. But more of that anon. Ill go on with what happened at the table. And, as I said, I did feel bad to have him speak like that. And I can remember now just bow the lump came right up In my throat. Then Aunt Jane spoke, stiff and dig- nified. Oh, very well, o' course. If you put that way. I can quite well understand that you would want her to go for your sake. . But I thought that, under the circumstances, ;ou would manage somehow to put up with the noise and It Jane! d, , absent-minde- d 1 almost-a-youn- g 1 "Charles Just Ilk- - that he interruptetoo, so that and he thundered, Aunt Jane 'actually jumped. And I guess I did, too. He had sprung to his feet. Jane, let us close this matter once for all. I am not the letting child F am letting go for my sake. her go for her own. So far as I am if I consulted no ones concerned, wishes but my own, I should keep her here always. a minute did I stare. then what he had said that he would like to keep me here nhvays. For I had heard it, even If he had said the last word very low, and lu a queer. Indistinct voice. I was sore had heard it, and I suddenly realized what it meant. So I ran after him; and that time, If I had found him, think would have hugged him. t didnt find him. He must have gone quite away from the house. He 'asnt even out to the observatory. I went out to see. The next day he was more as he I een since we had thpt talk ln l Parlor. And be has been differ oce then, you know. He really h Be has talked quite a lot with me, have said, and I think hes been t jog, part of the time, to find someth! f be interested in. Honestly, I thi 8 been trying to make up for Car eywood and Stella Maybew a and Mr. Livingstone. Ink thats why he took me to wi at day In the woods, and why ook me out to the observatory to i e stars quite a number of tira ne s asked me to play to hi nnHa once he asked me If Mary was out ready to dress up in Marl eiothes again. But he was Jokl ea, I knew, for Aunt Jane was rlf tJT? ln the Bouse. Besides, I saw inkle In his eyes 'hat Ive seen tb ce or twice before. I Just love tl nkle in Fathers eyes! it that hasn't come any sit But only for It came to me 1 1 This I your comer. Make use o! it for your information on question! that are puzzling you. It will be my pleasure and privilege to answer care fully and promptly all questions submitted to me. Your full name and address must accompany each letter sent For special information send stamped envelope. All communications will always be held in absolute con fidence. All letters should be addressed very Helen Brooks. Box 1545. Salt Lake City. , H. Livingstone Ovnfcttfcr SIMM Honestly, If t peared in Boston ln that rig!) anyMy, but It was good to get Inte an was actually automobile again and just go! Audit thing,. I should say-bsorry to have me go. But. of course, was so good to have folks around you that Isnt possible. Oh, yes, 1 know he dressed in something besides don't-car- e said that day at the dinner table that black alpaca and 6tiff collars. And 1 he- should like to And Mother seemed so keep me always. But said sb. 1 don't think be really meant It He pleased. hasnt acted a mite like that since, and You did want, to come back to me. I guess he said It Just to hush up Aunt darling, didnt you? she cried, giving Jane, nnd make her stop arguing the me a little hug. And she looked so matter. happy when I told her all over again Anyway, Im going tomorrow. And how good it seemed to be Marie again, rm so excited I ca- - hardly breathe. and have her and Boston, and automobiles, and pretty dresses and folks CHAPTER VI. and noise again. She didnt say anything about Father When I Am Roth Together. then; but later, when we were up ln BOSTON AGAIN. my pretty room alone, and I was takoff my things, she made me tell Well, I came last night Mother and ing her that Father hadn won my love Grandfnther and Aunt Hattie and from her, and that I didnt love away Baby Lester all met me at the station. him better than I did her; and that And, my wasnt I glad to see them? I him than with rather wouldnt stay Well, I Just guess l was I . with her. 1 was specially glad on account of And she asked was he having such a dreadful time with Fa- and I told her no, I didnt lonesome; think so; ther that morning. I mean, I was and that, anyway, be could have all feeling specially lonesome and homethe ladies company he wanted by just sick. and like. He never even spoke at the breakfast- being around when they called. And when she asked what I meant, I told -table. (He wasnt there hardly her about Mrs. Darling, and the rest, long enough to speak, anyway, and he came evenings and Sunnever ate a thing, only his coffee I and how they and how Father didnt like them, days, mean he drank It.) Then he pushed but would flee to the observatory. And his chair back from the table and she laughed and looked funny, for a stalked out of the room. minute. 'But right away she changed He went to the station with me; and looked very sober, with the kind but he didnt talk .here much, only to of expression she has when she stands ask If 1 was sure T hadnt forgotten ln church and says the Apostles up anything, and was I wTarmly clad. Creed on Sunday; only this time she Warmly clad, tndeedl And there It said she was very sorry, she was sure ; was still August, and hot as It could that she hoped my father would find be! But that only goes to show how some estimable woman who would he was, and how little make a home for him. good he was really thinking of me! There was company that evening. Oh, 1 did so hope he wouldnt go The violinist. He his violin, down to the junction. Its so hard to and he and Motherbrought a whole played be taken care of because Its my duty, hour together. Hes awfully handsome. But he went I told him I think you know hes Oh, I do so hope he neednt, when he was getting on hes the one!lovely. Anyhow, I hope theres the train with me. I told him I just some one. I dont want this novel to knew I could do it beautifully nil by all fizzle out without there being any myself, lady like me. one to make it a love story Besides, But he only put his lips together hard, as I said Im particularly anxand said, coid, like ice: Are you then ious that before, Mother shall find somebody so eager to be rid of me? Just as If to marry er, so shell stop being diI was the one that was eager to get vorced, anyway. rid of somebody! Well, as I said, he went. But be A MONTH LATER wasnt much better on the train than Yes, I know Its been ages since Ive he had been in the station. He was as here in this book; but there written nervous and fidgety as a witch, and he just hasnt been a minutes time. First, of course, school began, and 1 had to attend to that And,' of course, I had to tell the girls all about Andersonville except the parts I didnt want to tell, about Stella May-heand my coming but of school. I didnt tell that. And fight here let me say how glad I was to get back to this school a real school so different from that one up In Andersonville! For that matter, everythings different here from what It Is In Andersonville. Id so much rather be Marie than Mary. I know I wont ever be Dr. Jenyll and kr. Hyde here. Ill be the good one all the time. Mothers a dear. And shes no hapAnd, ly the way I think It is the py violinist.' Hes here a lot, and shes out with him to concerts and plays, and riding in his automobile. And she always puts on her prettiest dresses, and shes very particular about her shoes, and her hats, that Im theyre becoming, and all that. Oh, And Im having such a so excited! I Oh, 1 dont good time watching them In a disagreeable mean watching them way, so that they see it; and, of course, I have to get all I can for the If I book, you know; and, ot course. in the window-sea- t be to just happen corner In the library and hear things accidentally, why, thats all right. He says her eye3 are lovely. He her best in blue. Hes very lonelikes Was There Company That Evening. woman bely, and he never found a The Violinist. fore who really understood him. He acted as if he did so wish it would be thinks her soul and his are tuned to over, and over quick. But at the the same string. (Oh, dear I That junction at the junction a funny thing sounds funny and horrid, and not at happened. He put me on the train, all the way it did when he aid It It just as Mother had done, and spoke to was beautiful then. But well, that the conductor. (How I hated to have Is what it meant, anyway.) him do that I She told him she was lonely, too, Why, Im six whole months older, most, than I was when and that she was very glad to have I went up there I) And then, when him for a friend ; and he said he prized hed put me In my seat (Father, I her friendship above everything else ln mean ; not the conductor), all of a sud- the world. And he looks at her, and den he leaned over and kissed me; follows her around the room with his kissed roe Father! Then, before 1 eyes; and she blushes up real pink could Speak, or even look at him, be and pretty lots of times when he comes was gone; and I didnt see him again, inf the room. though It must have been five whole .Now, If that Isnt making love to minutes before that train went each other, I dont know what Is. Im I had a nice trip down to Boston, sure hes going to propose. Oh, Fm though nothing much happened. This so excited! conductor was not near so nice and I havent heard from Father. Now just my writing that down that polite as the one 1 had coming np; and there wasnt any lady with a way shows that I expected to hear baby to play with, nor any nice young from him, though I dont really see gentleman to loan me magazines or why I should, either. Of course, he buy candy for me. But It wasnt a very never has written to me ; and, of long ride from the junction to Boston, course, I understand that Im nothing anyway. So I didnt mind. Besides, but his daughter by order of the court. I knew I had Mother waiting for me. But, some way. I did think maybe hed And wasnt I glad to get there? write me just a little bit of a note In Well, I Just guess I was I And they answer to mine my acted as If they were glad to see me letter, I mean; for, of course, Mother Mother, Grandfather, Aunt Hattie, and had me write that to him as soon as even Baby Lester. He knew me, and I' got here. remembered me. Hed grown a lot, But he hasnt too. And they said I had, and that I I wonder how hes getting along, and looked very nice. (I forgot to say that, If he misses me any. But, of course, of course. 1 bad put on the Marie he doesnt do that, if I was a star, clothes to come home in though I now I honestly think Aunt Jane wanted te (TO BE CONTINUED.) didnt seem too wildly absurd for 1 1 thie 1 1 s -- bread-and-butt- 1 er Dear Miss Brooks: I wish to tell you how much I appreciate your comer and how very interested I am in it I look forward to it every week. In reading your corner last week I noticed that you made the statement that the state flower of Idaho was the Golden Rod. I must differ with you. The state flower of Idaho is the wild syringa. It belongs to the lilac family. The bushes are much the same, but the blossom of the Syringa is a small white flower, which is very fragrant. If Lily will write to the secretary of the ' State Federation of Womens Clubs she will find I am right. Will you please tell me, Miss Brooks, the names of the first ten wedding anniversaries ? Which is the tin, the wooden, paper, etc? Thanking you in advance, IDAHO GIRL. Yes, I thank you for calling my attention to the mistake- It has been corrected. I have been unable to obtain a history of the Syringa, though, and hope your little sketch will be of soyie assistance to Lily. The following are the wedding anniver- saries: First year Cotton wedding. Second year Paper wedding. Third year Leather wedding. Fifth year Wooden wedding. Seventh year Woolen wedding. Tenth year Tin wedding. Twelfth year Silk and Fine Linen wedding. Fifteenth year Crystal wedding. Twentieth year China wedding. Twenty-fift- h year Silver wedding. Thirtieth year Pearl wedding. Fortieth year Ruby wedding. Fiftieth year Golden wedding. Seventy-fift- h year Diamond wedt ding. . Dear Miss Brooks: plainly in pen and ink to At eighteen you should nol have formed attachments which ar unbreakable. After you have both made other friends and association! you can better tell whether your feeling for each other is deeper than that of mere friends. Treat her just a! nice as you know how when you arq in her society and do not show any resentment. If you continue to treat her in thi3 manner you can no doubt win her back. self? Dear Miss Brooks: ' Would you be kind enough to tell me the correct pronunciation ,of the word de Luxe? I have been unable to find it anywhere. I was bom on August 13, 1902. On what day of the week did I arrive, please? Would you please publish the words to Star of the East? This is my second letter to you, and I thank you so much for helping me before, and now, too. ALICE, Richfield, Ida. (1) The e and i are both long' in de luxe, making it de as in debase, and lurid. (2) You were born on Wednesday. Dear Miss Brooks: I would like very much to enter your comer. There is only one question I have to ask this time and would like to have your help. Would you please give me some Indian words and their meanings? Sincerely yours, WILD RIDER of Idaho. . I hope the following Indian names will interest you: Skan, meaning, to act; Neta, add to; Nicoman, the answer; Wispeye, an anchor; Odakota, friendship; Wintap. arrow; Piwataya, to assemble; the beginning; Itka, a blossom; Wicosuta, strength. To-ka- Please may I join the merry circle Dear Miss Brooks: I have just lately discovered your of your Little Questioners? Then I hope my few questions will not put comer in one of the Utah papers, and you to too much bother. Do you I certainly enjoy it. I have a question know of a recipe for milk whey as a or two I wish to have answered, if beverage? (1) Is it proper to leave you please. (1) Is it proper for a boy the nations flag up from the Fourth to make a date with a girl by phone, of July until the Twenty-fourth- ? (3) whom he has never met? (2) In case Who played as hero in Conflict op- one is invited to a party, not being posite Priscilla Dean? Who played acquainted with any of the guests, nor as hero and who as heroine in What personally acquainted with the hostess, should he attend the party or Is a Wife Worth? not? Is going to a public dance in success Wishing you your worthy a good (3) habit? (4) What is a good cure labors, I am, ONE LITTLE QUESTIONER. for love sickness ? (5) If a girl and You may, indeed, and thank you her sweetheart have a falling out, Am sorry I should the boy or the girl make the my little Questioner. advances to resume the friendam unable to locate a recipe for the first on the old basis? milk whey beverage. (2) Yes, it ship would be proper to leave Old Glory floating for that time, so long as the flag is not mutiliated or mistreated in any manner. (3) Herbert Rawlinson was leading man in The Conflict. Ruth Remick was leading lady in What Is a Wife Worth and Casson Ferguson played opposite her. Thanking you in advance, SHORTY, Calif. Better late than never, isnt it, Shorty? (1) It would not be considered quite proper, perhaps, but the circumstances in your case might make it possible; The girl should be the best judge as to whether the circumstances justify the means. (2) If your invitation was received from the hostess you can attend the party. (3) No, I do not think the public dance habit is a good one to cultivate for either sex. People of refinement are careful not to attend the oublic danco. (41 If I diagnose the ailment mentioned carrectly. I presume the party afflicted imagines himself to be much in love. The treatment' for these cases is rather severe, but usually most effective. If you can persuade the party interested in it to become your wife, you should show signs of improvement almost immediately, and a, complete cure is usually affected in from one month to one or two years, depending upon the tenacity of the case. (5) It would depend entirelv n who was at fault, as to who should make advances toward a renewal of the friendship. Dear Miss Brooks: You have answered so many questions that Im going to ask you to answer some for me. (1) When a stranger come in and gives you his card, how should you greet him? (2) When he leaves, if he offers his hand, should you take it? I have always thought that improper. (3) When you are disturbed by unlawful persons and your county officers do not listen to your appeal, what should be done? Thanking you very kindly in advance, JUST ME, Idaho. (1) It would depend somewhat upon whether the call was a business or social call, but in either case you could merely say, How do you do in greeting, and it is perfectly proper to shake hands when he leaves, providing his call has been a pleasant business or social one. (2) You can take your case to the state, or, even the federal officials, if the case justifies such proceedings. Your county officers should take some action if All Denominations, ' Writ for Catalogue. your complaint is justified. , . un-o- - v Episcopal School for Girls. I Salt LsV BUSINESS Cltr COLLEGES Dear Miss Brooks: COLLEGE. S. D. BU8INESS and will Can you, you please help Efficiency. All commercial branohee. me ? I am a boy of eighteen years old School offree. 60 N. Main St., Salt Lake City. and I have been keeping company with Catalog PLEATING A BUTTONS a girl who is one year my junior. The girl has been a pure, quiet sort of girl, Ascordian, Side, Box Pleating, Hemstitching, until lately. But now she is stepping Buttons, Buttonholes. Kid Corset Parlor. out and going with all the fellows 40 E. Broadway, Salt Lake City. here. What should I do? Just forget 8EB YOUR PUBLISHER it, or should I try to go with her still, lake, your Book Binding any kind to your loor should I put away my proper self cal printer. Leiths Trade Bindery, Salt Lake. and do as she is doing? Oh please UTAH METAL WORKS. M'fgs Type Metals. help me. It is so hard to forget. Salt Lake City. Thanking you in advance, I am, AL FALFA, Idaho. You poor boy! Just wait; after she has stepped out with all the GEE-GETONIC E boys, she will probably be glad to be to do not friend again. No, try your Cuarantaed Eczema and Dandruff Cura go with hex' if she has refused to go ' For Sale by Leading Druggists with you at any time. Why put away Gee-Ge- e your proper self ? Can you not step 135 Ragaat SL Salt Lake City out and have other girl friends without sacrificing any of your proper I- ( Company |