Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-11-06

wait" be urged. "Will you not
tell me your naine-your hrst namsr'
Helene"
"Helene. tell me If this hour W
have spent here In the woods alone
has been pleasant one to you"
1.-THE pleasantest hour" she said
frankly, that ever have spent"
"Helene, would you like lifetime Of
such hours?"
"Oh," she gasped, mo ones life
could be that"'
"Yours shall be, Helene. VIII yor
leave home for me-to be my wife"
Helene was very grave now. "Yo,
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 lei
me-"
leave that to me. Tell me you wiz
marry me, and l will win their con
sent"
She sighed incredulously and looked
at him wistfully.
When Louise had been home a few
days she received letter which reaG
as follows:
My Dear Louise-I promised you tina,
II my grandfather should ever relent and
consent l would pay you q visit. car
now fulfill that promise. l am going te
marry the grocer very soon. and write
to see II may come to you while I make
my simple preparations My grandfather
thought you might advise me what to
purchase. Once more l sign myself the
name you gave me,
THE LITTLE INGENUE.
Dismay at the thought of the beau
tiful you..y girl wedding the grocer
made Louise oblivious to the entrance
Of her favorite cousin, Roger Crofton
until he spoke. She handed him the
letter.
II recall that grocer perfectly" she
said, with a sigh-"good looking,
admit, and rather well educated. but
not her equal! 1t shall not be-"
"How can you prevent 1t, Louiser'
iii introduce her to the world when
she comes, and then by contrast sht
} will see her mistake"
She began ordering some simple bu'
elegant evening gowns for the debut Of
the young girl When she arrived Lou
lse saw in the transcendent beauty thai
} radiated from every feature that SHIT
had no passing fancy to overthrow
The days that followed brought {
round Of gayety. and Helene was pleas
ed and interested In this new life, bu,
one day she came to Louise with spar
king eyes.
HE is coming Tuesday to take mt
Louise groaueu n ,s44sss., -. ssssass1
nouncement. But she REINFORCED her
courage. Tuesday night she was &c
give a brilliant evening. The grocer
would appear In the midst Of the ele.
CANT cultured men. and Helene would
see the contrast.
The fateful night arrived, and Helene
moved among the guests radiant and
expectant. Late In the evening she
saw the grocer enter the big hall. Lou
Use, 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 a little
screened retreat Helene stepped forth.
her eyes like stars.
Louise. here he Isl
Louise entered the dimly lighted
room. A tall form came forward, and
she looked into the eyes of her cousin
Roger.
II don't understand" she exclaimed
taking his Outstretched hand THE
grocer"
II went to the little station near The
Oaks one day" he explained, ito rec
onnoiter and see what held SO great
an attraction for you there. l found 1t
an elegant place to fish and loaf and
concluded to remain and have Gather
by Join me. found the grocer, to
whom l applied for lodging. In despair
because his clerk had left. took
charge Of his store while he went to
look up some help, and my first Gus
toner was our little friend here Well,
It was case Of love at first sight with
me, and wOoed her in the role Of gro
Ger from within. I revealed my true
position to her grandfather. and ne
found my credentials acceptable. but
did not let Helene know my Identity
until tonight. came here to conflde in
you the other day. and from another
within resolved to let you try your skill
at effecting change Of heart.
thought 1t u good opportunity to show