The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11

lot more sociable, and two heads are
better than one. you know Besides,
down at the beach this summer that
Hawkins man monopolized so much of
your time that IFS only fair for me to
have icy innings now. Shall we go to
Seventy-sixth street next?7
DO you realize" said Rowena a week
later as they sat OH a bench on River
side drive. that time is flying ana
we've found notiling-absolutcly moth
ing-so farE'
Put we've had lot of fun Dwight
replied. smiling reminiscently as be
thought of sundry strOlls they had tax
en- i'll the park. sundry luncheOns tete-
a-tete in the little casino, sundry car
rides to perfectly irrelevant places, ami
all with the ostensible excuse of fat
hunting.
This is good enough for me" he
went on. with look first at R0wena
and then at the river. where myriads
of water craft piled up and down.
Steam launches puffed pOrtentously.
| sailbOatS CLEANED in the sunlight. and
an excursion steamer churned past, all
flag flying and n band playing Justify
on deck. The rows of stone houses
facing the drive were closed and silent.
the lower windows boarded UP. while
the half shut blinds OF the upper ones
gave them a semblance of supercilious
dropping eyelids.
Rowena toyed with her parasol. She
was looking dangerously demure in pale
blue. A tip tilted, coquettish hat sat
lightly on her well poised head
Il feel like a perfect culprit when
| return at night" she confessed ''Thc
girls fuss over me and say what
hard day l must have been through"
II know" echoed Dwight. grinning
sympathetically The fellows tell me
that I'm brick and that they're 10
end grateful. while as it is I'm having
the time of my life. Must we really
| COZ he pleaded as Rowena abruptly
gathered up her gloves and parasol
Il simply must decide on something
today she said, ring of determine
tion in her voice. Il cannot put it Off
any longer"
Lets try this. then" suggested
Dwight, looking UP at Il white stone
building on Il side street. This is 20
1t looks pretty spicll and span. doesn't
it: | have an idea that it will do"
Rowena gave a regretful shake of
the head.
ITS too small" she declared, glann-
But oh. what a darling. It's the
| loyeliest one we've seen anywhere,
| With q little money aud a little taste
it could be made a perfect jewel box
| How the sun streams in, and how dear
ami coy this drawing room would
| be-
with Il window seat there" said
Dwight, and bookcase against the
| wall"
and some pictures and bits of bric
| a-brac ON the m0ntel" Rowena glow.
ed with enthusiasm.
And low round table and a read.
Ing lamp" added Dwight delightedly.
The voice of the ever present JAM
tress broke in on them. Il think
you'd like it," she observed. ITS just
the place for young married couples"
+ Rowcna gasped and retreated Dwight
followed
Dear" he besought, you know it's
exactly as she says-its meant for US
and no one else All, Rowena. won't
you say that the light which shines
through these windows will be our
home light? Won't you say that every
| night ut dinner time the woman love
| viii be waiting here to welcome me;
| Won't you say"-and there was mirth
| in his voice as well as tenderness
| won't you say that our fat hunting
| is over
Eowena heSitatcd.
II don't Know" she began Gemur2lr
i hadn't meant to lease my heart SO
soon. but since since so desirable Il
tenant has applied it seems only right
to oblige him with a permanent occu-
pancy, provided he keeps IT IN good re
| pair