Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-21


to write 10 her. not even sending a final
letter in the way of apology or explains
ton. The engagement was, Of course,
no more than Il memory. Only indirect
ly she learned from her old home that
Edwards had left the town and gone to
live in some big city, her informant was
uncertain in which one.
When necessity made her a wage
Garner Miss Winter cast about her for
some line of work in which she could
at the same time make money and pre-
serve her Independence. She finally de-
cided to open Il real estate and renting
office. 1t seemed to her that a woman
should be a better judge of the good
qualities Of houses offered for rent. and
that prospective tenants might in time
learn to depend upon and pay forsher
good Judgment. In the meantime she
avoided notoriety 10y putting up Il sign
which read re. Winter. Real Estate
and Rent!0s," and which raised 10
question as to her sex. Her ADVERTISE
inents were all signed in the same Way.
and she was often amused by the SUR
prise of people who camednto her office
to inquire for Mr.. Winter, the real es-
tate man. incidentally. she made IL
living from the start and soon grew
fond of her work.
One day she was sitting in her office
when a pretty young girl opened the
door and walked in.
Il came to see Mr.. Winter" said the
caller, about renting n house in one
OF the north shore suburbs"
II am Miss Winter" returned the
real estate dealer. with a smile, land
| am, l think, the real estate man YOU
are looking for. Yes. that is my adver-
tisement. and Ill be glad to take you
up the road ut any time aud show you
the houses Oh my list"
An appointment was made for the
following morning, and the two women
mel ut the Wells street station. On the
train Miss Winter made some injuries
which would assist her in picking out
a suitable house fer her pretty GUS
toner.
"How large a family have you:" she
saul, MlSS-
Reynolds is my name." supplied the
girl, With IL blush. "Tlie truth is
haven't any family at all now. I'm ia
he married next month. and I'm looking
Tor n house for us to live in"
The situation was interesting. and rs
all the world loves Il lover Miss Winter
mentally decided to make an extra
effort to find a pretty little place fu,
the bridal couple.
At the first suburb they visited Mis-:
Winter had a quaint, old-fashioneil
house on her list which stood in thu
midst of big, wcll-wooded grounds. and
which seemed to her an ideal place fol
the spending of a honeymoon. AS they
looked 1t over 1t was the most natural
thing In the world that more should
be said about the coming wedding. and
particularly about the bridegroom.
II really think Tom would like this
very much." said the bridc-to-be. as
they wandered about the shrubber,
which surrounded the house.
II beg pardon.' said the real estate
dealer. "What did you say"
II said l thought that Toni NEAR
Mr.. Edwards-would like this very
much"
"Tom-Mr. Edwards" repeated the
real estate dealer in a startled way.
II mean the man I'm to marry mex,
month";" laughed the girl.
20, yes; OF course" said the real es
tate dealer. How stupid of inc not IL
understands"
Then she reflected that the name WA.
not an uncommon one. And what did
1t mean to her. after all:
They inspected a dozen houses ii
nearly as many suburbs, but Away.
came back to the first one they had
visited as in every way the most suit,
able.
"In bring Mr.. Edwards to your Of
dee tomorrow said Miss Reynolds
when they parted in the city. If 80,
will be kind enough u go out with u.
and take another look ht the house.
am sure 1t is just whit we want. ant
that wen take 1t for a dpnple OF years.'
When Thotnas !. El3 ards called OF
his Lrde-to-bs shat nj hit she was ii
great spirits.
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