The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-05

OH" she gasped, mo ones life
could be that"
Yours shall be. Helene. Will you
leave home for me-to be my wife"
Helene was very grave row. You
should not talk like that to me-, she
said, reprovingly. You should not say
that We do not know each other!
Helene" he protested. Il knew you
the moment I looked into your eyes
Come to me without knowing me. Take
me on trust"
II must not-they would never let
met
Leave that to me- Tell me you
will marry me. and I will win their
consent"
She sighed incredulously and iooked
at him wistfully.
When Louise had been home a few
days she received letter which read
as follows:
MY dear LOUISE promised you that
il my grandfather should ever relent
and consent, I would pay you visit
l can now fulfill that promise. l am
going to marry the grocer very soon
and | write to see If I may come to
you while l make my simple prepare
tons. My grandfather thought you
might advise me what to purchase
Once more, l high myself the name you
gave me. The Little Ingenue."
Dismay at the thought of the beau
tiful young girl wedding the grocer
made Louise oblivious to the entrance
of her favorite cousin. Roger Crofton.
until he spoke. She handed him the
letter.
81 recall that grocer perfectly. she
said with a sigh Good looking l ad-
NIT and rather we'll educated. but no
more her equal! 1t shall not be-"
How can you prevent it. Louise?'
I'll introduce her to the world when
she comes. and then by contrast sne
will see her mistake"
She began ordering some simple but
elegant evening gowns for the debut OF
the young girl When she arrived
Louise saw in the transcendant beauty
that radiated from every feature that
she had no passing fancy to overthrow
The days that followed brought round
of gaiety, and Helene was pleased and
interested in this new life. but one day
she came to Louise with sparkling
eyes. .:.. 49,
He is coming Tuesday 10 take me
home and our wedding is soon to be!
Louise groaned inwardIy at this an
nouncement But she reinforced her
courage Tuesday night she was to
give a brilliant evening. The grocer
would appear in the midst of elegant
cultured men and Helene would see
| the contrast.
The fateful night arrived and Helene
moved among the guests radiant and
lexpectant Late in the evening she saw
the grocer enter the big hall Louise.
| noting the sudden disappearance of
her little friend, OWNED the reason. and
when the guests had departed she went
/ In search of the girl and her grocer
lover. AS she approached ittl"
screened retreat. Helene stepped forth,
her eyes like stars.
| Louise! Here he is
| Louise entered the dimly lighted
room. A tan form came foI ward, and
she looked into the eyes of her cousin
Roger.
| II don't understand" she exclaimed,
taking his outstretched hand The
grocer"
Il went to the little station near The
| Oaks one day, he explained. ITO re-
connoitre and see what held so great
an attraction for you there. | found
lit an elegant place to fish and loaf.
| and concluded to remain and have
Catherby join me. I found the grocer.
| to whom I applied for lodging, in de-
SPAR because his clerk had left. /
| took charge of his store while he went
to look up some help, and my first
customer was our little friend here.
Well ii was a case of love at first
sight with me, and l wooed her in the
role of grocer from a whim l reveal