The citizen., 1902-01-31

sEElA-l NE.' l--. "A --z-1 lz-,i III =E gEEoBz
figure To IFS utmost a1d swung along
beside l,u importantly So -Lac-
passers1y mus, i.VA 81, d.. w.tl re-
speCt
one wet block and half Of another
they travsr>el before either spoke
again Then it was rly man
"I'd ou-l, 10 Introduce myself. ]
guess, be said awkwardly. I'm Luke
DollIve-."
I'm Faith Petite" was the response
Path. That's q nice souul.n. name.
be murmurej
Faith looked shyly.
I've always taousht it d-eadtully
old fashioned, but didn't mind be
cause it was graudnoJAers name"
Then you've GOT folks eh: Why.
shouldn't know how tha; felt"
y did have l haven't any now.
There aren't any left"
The catch In her low voice seemed to
trouble Luke. He changed the topic
What dyou say your last name was,
eh?"
"Pettie-F.ith Petite" she answered
He was looking down kindly into her
small. pale. but rather sweet face
HIN. / reckon they forgot TO put
the = in IT,"
What r"" HS puzzled innocence
made him laugh in a big. healthy way
Faith laughed too. involuntarily. They
were passing q long row OF tenements
that toed the pavement in dreamy sue
cesSion. Faith stopped before one mid
way in the row
This ain't your home. is iJ:'' the big
man asked. eying the structure with
evident diSfavor.
No; its where l stop" Faith an
swered quietly, conscious that she
blushed under his frank gaze Ii was
q graceleSs house. and she wished that
her room was in front 50 he could see
the pot OF red geraniums and the
white curtain which helped out some.
At the front door they both stopped.
and Faith locked up al him shyly
I'm ever 50 mucb obliged. Mr.
Mr.
"Dolliver. DoIliFer; bun you just say
Luke. work down al Weymouth's
factory Everybody calls me- Luse"
He held the umbrella above her care
fly till she mounted the steps and
4 od in the slit Of q doorway Then
he closed il promptly
We'll, declare il IL aiut stopped
rainin'" be cried Now. when did
that happen:"
In the spring twiliG : which follow.
ed. these two workers met. az trsi as
If by chance and then rs X Is mutual
attraction They lo.lered on ,1s.- way
home from w9rk. and The e.rl grew less
lonely. while the man came 20 count
on throw NJ aside BIS troubles f1r tie
short tine they walSei together More
over lie became ambitious TO make as-
smile return Tie rare cccas.o .ors
when be suggested tha; ,Aey pass bs-
yond tie tenement and st % tl4
benches in the promenade and watch
tie sunset OF tie water Faltb marked
Is red iet1eF days on Ler calendar
1t did not occur 10 honest bfs Luxe
Dolliyer that danger iurked in tlese
quiet moments TIE mite q q woman
who sat beS Be min looked happy be
liked TO make her euiet face brighten
Nor did il occur 10 Faith t4ar she loved
him-she was simply content vhrn he
graduated his great pace to hers or
talked quietly 10 her on the prom
enade. She told hiD frankly of her
early country life. the death CT the
folks and her efforts TO earn her live
hhood in the great city, but Luke Dol
liver never spoke Of his past Her life.
II eolorless, was enviable as compared
to his.
Spring crept into summer before they
knew it. and they began to watch the
gay boat parties from the promenade.
Il never was out on the water in my
life" Faith said idly one evening
And never really 'holidayed.' / don't
call days of 'holidaying.' do your
My tx. too" answered Luke. Days
OF amt the right kind. We'd ought
20 try our hand at the genuine article,
ehy'
Faiths face kindled with gentle ex-
element.
There's going to be an excursion