The Oakes times., 1907-04-04


lot more sociable, and two heads are
better than one, you know. Besides,
down at the beach this summer that
Hawk,ns man monopollzed 30 much Of
your time that It's only fair for me to
have my innings now. Shall we go to
Seventy sixth street next?'
= do you realize" said Rowena week
later as they satson a bench on; River.
side drive, @that time Is flying and
we've found nothing absolutely moth.
ing $50 far?'' .ss
stBut we've had a lot of fun, !" Dwight
replied, smiling reminiscently as he
thought OF lsundry strolls they had TAX
EN- Id the park, sundry luncheons tete-
a-tete IN the little casino, sundry car
rides to perfectly irrelevant places, and
all with the ostensible excuse Of fiat
hunting. zss. Eek
This lis good enough for me-" he
went on, with a look first ut Rowena
and then at the river, where myriads
of water craft piled up and down.
Steam launches puffed portentously,
Ssailboats cleaned In the sunlight, and
an excursion steamer churned past, all
dag flying and band playing Justify
son deck. The rows Of stone; houses
4 facing the drive were. closed and silent,
/ the lower windows abodrde up, while
the half shut blinds Of the upper ones
gave them semblance Of supercilious
dropping eyelids. 81 ,,.s
RoYena toyed with her parasol. She
was looking dangerously demure in pale
blue. "A tip tilted, coquettish hat sat
lightly on her well poised head
II feel like q perfect culprit when
return at night" she confessed. ''The
girls fuss over me and say what q
hard day must have been through"
Il know" echoed Dwight. grinning
sympathetically. "The fellows tell me
that I'm brick and that they're no
end grateful, while as 1t is I'm having
the time Of my life! Must we really
go?" be pleaded as Rowena abruptly
gathered up her gloves and parasol. #
Il simply must decide on something
today" she said, ring Of determina-
tiOn in her voice. Il cannot put 1t OF
any longer
Lets try this, sthen," suggested
Dwight, looking up at a white stone
building on a side street. 'sThis Is 90.
It looks pretty spick and span, doesn't
it? I have an idea that 1t will do"
Rowena gave a regretful shake of
the head. tl,
"1t's too small" she declared, glanc-
ing about at the little. drawing room.
.''But, oh; what a darling! It's the
loveliest one we've seen anywhere!
With "a little money, and little taste
It could be made a perfect jewel box.
How the sun streams Ii, and how dear
and cozy this drawing room would
bev'
with window seat there" said
Dwight. "and bookcase against the
WALL"
"And some pictures and bits Of brio.
a-brac on the mantel!' Rowena glow
ed with enthusiasm.
"And a low round table and read
ing lamp" added Dwight delightedly-
The voice of the ever present jani-
tress broke In on them. 81 think
you'd like u" she observed. .It's just
| the. place for young married couples"
Rowena gasped and retreated. Dwight
followed. .Ss. y, @4sS
Dear. he besought, you know it's
exactly as she says It's meant for as
and no one else. All, Rowena, won't
you say that the light which shines
through these windows win be our
home light? Won't you say that every
might at dinner time the womansI love
win be waiting here to welcome mel
Won't you say":-and there was mirth
in his voice as well as tenderness
won't you say that our fiat hunting
Is over2''
Rowena hesitated.
Il don't know" she began demurely.
II hadn't meant to lease my heart so
soon, but since since 50 desirable a
tenant has applied 1t seems only right
ito oblige him with a permanent occ,l-
pancy, provided he keeps It in good re-
pairr'