The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-05

wait" be urged. "wn you not
tell me your name-your first nameY'
Helene"
Helene, tell me II this hour wa
have spent here in the woods alone
has been q pleasant one to you"
The pleasantest hour" she said
frankly, that | ever have spent"
Helene. would yen like lifetime OF
such hoursT"
oh she gasped. no ones life
could be that"
Yours shall be, Helene. VIII you
leave home for me-to be my wifeY'
Helene was very grave now. You
should not talk like that 10 me-" she
said reprovingly. You should not saw
that We do not know each other"
Helene" he protested. = knew you
the moment / looked into your eyes.
Come to me without knowing me.
Take me on trust"
Il must not They would never let
me-"
Leave that to me. Tell me YOU Will
marry me, and I win win their con.
sent"
She sighed incredulously ana looked
at him wistfully.
When Louise had been home a few
days she received a letter which read
as follows:
Ny Dear Louise-I promised YOU that
if my grandfather should ever relent and
consent / would pay you visit. l can
now fulfill that promise. ] am going "a
marry the grocer very soon. and l writa
4 TO see If may come to you while / make
/ my simple preparations. My grandfather
thought you might advise me what "a
/ purchase. Once more / sign myself thu
name you gave me,
THE LITTLE INGENUE.
Dismay ut the thought Of the beau
tiful young girl wedding the grocer
made Louise obllvious to the entrance
of her favorite cousin. Roger Crofton,
until he spoke. She handed him the
letter.
Il 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, Loulse?"
"Tll introduce her TO the world when
she comes, and then by contrast she
will see her mistake"
She began ordering some simple but
elegant evening gowns for the debut Of
the young girl. When she arrived Leu.
Use saw in the transcendent beauty that
radiated from every feature that she
had no passing fancy to overthrow,
The days that followed brought q
round of gayety, and Helene was pleas.
ed and interested IN this new life, but
one day she came to Louise with spar
king eyes.
HE Is coming Tuesday to take me
home, and our wedding is soon to bel'
Louise groaned inwardly at this an
nouncement But she REINFORCED bet
courage Tuesday night she was ID
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 SD,
saw the grocer enter the big hall. Lou
Use. noting the sudden disappearance o
her little friend, OWNED the reason
and when the guests had departed sh
went IN search Of the girl and he
grocer lover. As she approached littli
screened retreat Helene stepped forth
her eyes like stars.
Louise, here he isr'
Louise entered the dimly lightel
room. \ tall form came forward, ant
she looked into the eyes Of her cousin
Roger
81 don't understand she exclaimed
taking his outstretched hand. 9Th
grocert"
E II went TO the little station near TIL
Oaks one day." he explained, ito rec
J. onnoiter and see what held so grea
il an attraction for you there. / found
an elegant place to fish and loaf an'
S concluded to remain and have Gather
/ by join me. I found the grocer, &
: whom | applied for lodging, in despai
because his clerk had left | tool
S charge of his store while he went t
: look up some help, and my first Gus
a toner was our little friend here. We'll
it was a case Of love at first sight wit
u me, and wooed her in the role OF gro
j Ger from whim. I revealed my tru
r position to her grandfather. and b
found my credentials acceptable. but
+ did not let Helene know my identit
until tonight. l came here to conhde
t you the other day. and from anothe
e whim resolved to let you try your ski
I at effecting a change of heart.
j thought it a good opportunity TO sho7
! my worldly wise cousin the power Q
g love-"