The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

| had been suddenly obliged TO work
after her fathers death and stenogra-
ply was the most immediate thing, but
that she had no Intention OF being
| stenographer all her life.
When he asked her what she would
do or what she wanted to do she first
| looked at him and then blushed deep
| IT, looking out of his Window toward
| the Palisades, and he felt strangely
I disturbed. lie had accepted her In his
! office as a matter OF course, Compan-
| ionship with her on that basis seemed
natural and easy, but he was man of
reserve, and departure from the con
| sentative rostne disquieted his phleg-
| matte nature. Their conversation kept
| the old friendly tone of everyday badi-
| maze and comprehension, but there
! was subtle difference, and he began
to feel her presence more and more.
| Finally one spring afternoon when
4 the sun was flooding his office with
primrose yellow glow she looked in
/ ana asked If she might talk with him.
why. certainly" he responded, with
A smile, and ! wish You would SIT III
that yellow light. ft just suits YOU in
/ that brown dress"
/ she sat down, but did not speak at
/ first. Her lips trembled, and she seem
cd 10 be seeking courage from the vel
low Sky. Suddenly she turned to nm
"Nlr. Lee" she said, II have been
with vou four years"
| as Ii as long as that! ne ques
toned.
-Four years this day.
They have been busy years he
said. and. / hope, happy ones"
YES. they We're happy she answer
cd slowly as pink flush spread over
her face But now must 20 away
go away? Leave meF Why, Helen'
YOU mustn't. can't spare YOU Where
would you go?'
In his surprise he had called her Hell
en- for the first time, and her heart
leaned She turned TO him TREMENDOUSLY
and said. almost timidly, 81 am going
/ to ret married.
Married." He brought out the word
Incredulously. why. | thought
Here he broke of and walked to the
/ window, where he stood. his hands in
his pockets, gazing moodily across the
river
She sat silent until he turned TO her
again. why do you do thisF he ques-
toned,
Womanlike, she began with the rea-
sons she felt least because | want a
home am all by myself, and am
I tired of living in boarding house 1t
/ is nothing but a travesty on life for a
domestic woman to divide her time be-
tween an office and boarding house.
Besides, | have worked for four years,
aud / want to stop for awhile
Just for awhileF'
eyes. for | mean TO study law and
keep my other work in practice SO
can help"
"Help5 Whom"
Help him."
ale is a lawyer. then" Lee almost
choked over the question.
yes"
s.What is he like? Is he all right
Is he worthy of your
She looked at him, he thought littlt
sadly Like lie is the finest mar
in the whole world
lie walked swiftly to her. But
Helen. Helcn,' he exclaimed, Il don
understand it at all | thought yol
were happy here. and ! supposed, o
course. YOU understood things. In
lonely too. haven't hsd home 10
six wears, aud thought that some da'
Helen, don't you mind leaving me
Won't YOU miss me at allf Haven
you seen. girl. what you are to meE
He took her hands'and drew her UP "
,, side him. Didn't you know, Helent'
"Nnow what?" She lifted her brow
eyes to his.
"That love you a~d want you to b
mineT
You never said So" she answered
That's because | thought you kneY
and because | always blunder. | nee
somebody with me all the time. | nee
Won Helen. You're the biggest part q
nv life Come and make a home 70
me"
He folded her suddenly in bis arms
and his heart thrilled as he felt he
. lean on him
sweetheart" he whispered, Il Low
, you, love you
! She lifted her face 10 his. Dear
she breathed so softly that h had |
bend TO catch it, 81 have loved you ia
four years
lie held her close I'm the gatherin
dusk for one ecstatic moment. The
Z she drew away He came back
, earth slowly. Not letting Der 90. J
;, looked away aud out Of the window
:. where the golden light had been meri
= ed into a dull purple streaked with re-
a aud where the evening star gleame
n radiant in the upper blue. This oth'
chap" he began.
!. What other chap" she asked.
4 The one you were-were going
: marry"
{ She raised on her tlptoes and kisse
him. There's only one" she whispe
/: ed. ''and it's YOU
Il Then she fled into the other office.
@
Everybody says that Lees wife Is u