The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-07

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not come myself. May we come inr'
He stood aside in silent invitation.
He followed them into the house, and
his admiration for the personality OF
the brisk young woman increased as
she rapidly moved from room TO room,
giving the touch here and there that
was needed 10 transform the apart
ments
You're a magician he declared as,
with a final pat to the sofa pillows,
she transformed the parlor and moved
into the dining room. Now it looks
like a place to be lived in
Its the purely feminine touch that
no bachelor can acquire" she said,
with a little laugh. IF l had known
that you were alone, I should have
been out yesterday morning before you
arrived"
I'm glad you waited" he said sim
ply Won't you and your mother stay
to supper? l can cook if l can't keep
house l will put the horse up and
you can telephone your brother"
II am Z. Marsden,'" she explained.
81 have no brother. When father died
l decided to keep up the business. Eva
Marsden did not look very well, and,
besides, people do not like to do bust
ness with a woman. So between the
simple initial and typewriter, man
age to get along"
You should come to town." he adj
vlsed, land call yourself a home
maker 1t ought to be worth a lot OF
money"
THAT might be profitable in winter"
she agreed. Perhaps / will try it,"
''But in the meantime, supper" he
insisted. "Pll look after the horse
There are a couple Of magazines you
might care to look at while am gone.
l shall not be long"
He dashed out to get the horse under
cover. He returned the back way and
surprised the girl bustling about the
kitchen.
"You can help" she conceded, with a
smile, "but 1 just know that you can't
make biscuit"
But / can" he insisted. 'Pll show
you some day. Meantime I'll make the
coffee and put the things on the table"
1.-The table is all set" she cried.
you must think me a very slow house
keeper"
ut takes me longer than that" he
admitted, though l suppose that prac-
ttce makes perfect, and before long I
shall be able to do as well as you"
TN come to tea on your last night
here and let you give a graduation ex-
hibition," she promised, with a laugh.
Meantime you might get some fresh
water"
Prescott was sorry to see them drive
off, but the girl left behind the fra
grant memory of her presence, and the
place seemed homelike at last.
Prescott saw much of the Marsdens
in the days that followed, and long
before the end of his month he had
come to love the light hearted girl
who had faced the world SO bravely
when necessity demanded.
The vacation drew to a close all too
soon, and Trescott insisted upon hold
ing Eva to her promise to attend his
graduation exhibition. Afterward they
sat out under the trees while Mrs
Marsden drowsed contentedly upor
the porch.
'Have you been thinking over thai
homemaking propositionY' he asked
Eva looked up, with a smile.
Il think l lack the courage to make
a try" she confessed. 1T has beer
very easy here. 1t is best to leave
well enough alone"
''Do you think you would care t
take on single contract?" he suggest
ed. You have spoiled me for a bach
elor apartment"
II might help you get started in {
fat" she agreed Il usually take 1
vacation after the summer season Il
over. I could help you buy you
things and settle Them"
But l should want you to stay ant
help use them," he explained-"to b,
perpetual homemaker to one lon'
bachelor. What do you say, dear"
81 think" she whispered, that
should like that plan better than TIL
. first"
Then seal the contract with a kiss
pleaded Trescott.
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