Show FO COUNTRY aun T I 1 MOUSE I 1 by ADELAIDE R KEMP tg 1921 2921 by mcclure newspaper syndicate Synill ct lydia warren followed her young niece automatically down tile the valley of palms and gut called in common parlance re peacock acock alley with buro burn 1 ine n g c cheeks b ee c s sli she c p passed as s c d t the he g gamut a i n ut of e cil ii tie a 1 e eyes y es t that ha t 1 looked 0 0 le d ns askance k n n c e at her ankle length skirt skin and broad toed shoes the lead head waiter like an executioner earled led them to a lace trimmed candle bo be docked decked table and obsequiously assisted lydia out of her unfashionable a ble jacket she was tired after her morning shop shopping choppin pin in the city which she had bad not visited before for a decade rind hungry too so she gladly accepted invitation to a little snack before catching the afternoon train luaine colne unfortunately as they picked up lip their menus they were joined by aliree young girls friends of marjories jo ries and lydia ayilla was left to her own jonii devices what would you like aunt auntie leO said marjorie Marj orle smiling suddenly remembering mem mern bering her duty a as hostess when the order was placed bea before 0 re her ter lydia at once passed with a shudder the caviale cavi are which seemed to be an arrangement of tiny inky eggs on a silver of toast and helped herself to a bit of the under unde underdone r done beef and a spoonful of gravy surmounted by a twig twi of parsley she was thankful the chattering girls did not notice her ravenous on onslaught slaught of the bread and butter along with iced water and it oas with a feeling of deep relief that finding it later than they thought she and mariarle Marj Mari orle hurried away to the train and auntie dear do come down agala when you can call make us a visit I 1 used to have such fun at your hoi house when I 1 was a kiddie said SI arjorie a bit wistfully as she kissed her ber goodby 1 I probably wont be down again for a long time said lydia honestly but id love to have you come up and make uncle seth seib and roe me a visit ill see auntie maybe I 1 will said marjorie dim remembrances floating through her brain of the big comfortable farmhouse nestled in the new hampshire hills bills A sharp warning bell caused abrupt goot good bys and lydia settled bach with a sigh of relief as she thought of home in the fall SI Al arjorie suddenly filled with a longing for the hills went to warren co corners riders for a visit aunt lydia met her at the little station whatever have you been doing to yourself child she asked abruptly you look tired to death too many late hours auntie dear ive just come up here to rest answered marjorie arjorie ll her aunt remembered the sons and drew conclusions clu elli of her own A long iong nights nig lits sleep brought a tinge of pink to Mar marjories jorles p pale ale cheeks breakfast was waiting for her at one end of the spotless kitchen table we had ours three hours ago said aunt lydia 1 I thought be lonesome in tile the lining dining room she placed oa oatmeal and cream bacon and eggs flaky biscuit and steaming odorous coffee in front of marjorie it was late in november a veritable indian sun summers imers day that marjorie walked up the long road past the school house swinging lier her lint by one of its lull dull blue velvet ribbons her eyes wore were bright bri glit and there was as a c chaery heere glow clow in tier her piquant face A you yoong man broad shouldered and keen eyed evits corning coming down donin the road M cheeks turned to a deeper scarlet she knew it to be philip macoll ma iou who obied the lovel lovely y old farmhouse I 1 ba use that eliat nestled atif soleil among the gray hills ills just above aunt lydias ile he had made life in the country adal additionally tiou tio nally ally pleasant q ant he doffe d ills his cap as kmet c her and exclaimed goodness t you dont look much as you did finhen v lien you fil first rt came miss hiss marjorie arjorie il and I 1 dont feel much the same elahi either r un the girl happily iut I 1 suppose ill have to return to the city life 1 in another week slie she rel all tile the light suddenly went out nut of Illi lips filis face why I 1 thou iliou Klit it you would stay all vinti r lie said dully Z if trav 1 CY ilni bould poor aunt lydin y fla dri exal excl Marj marjoree orle adding ill a luel ry lamph wily why ashes 1 I els had tit t teah teach we ho bonx 10 cook s so I 1 could help her gel tie me el loaIl to ent eit the sin lind sono one down idile the they v if all killin ag and on oil the ho horizon tile the hmyt r was beginning to send iti glow elow it cr r the stubbly stul bly hills philip quietly tool marjories liand hand in ills his it aa as q 11 9 old story of shemoon the moon the ninn tind the nicil of waiting supper or chor s ll 11 ui finally filially reached home and aunt lya 1 knew by their happy faces ahal ha HIP would toll tell her later sue she insisted Ill sed on philips coming coining in for a hite ile of dipper s per and he be gladly accepted her invitation it aits nits as saturday night and the big babl was vas co covered veld with good things baked heans steaming broili ahrend a array of pies i ind i id cakes mal marjoree Marj orle was after I 1 her ler long ion walk and despite the fact tint talat slie ans nery ery much in love and that lp k kept ept adoring eyes on tier her mia bli ali full justice to the ment meal slie she at aunt lydia flod alln d l merrily nier rily or Ao Mint litle if win will yo louever uever forget yoi linh the poor city mouse t an alil c ever dream that one day c he h i nii become a country mouse |