The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22

shouted. Pardon me, I'm not Sc
lucky. I'm just going back to my oid
home for change.
"And leave this beautiful studio and
sell all these wonderful things?" com
mented Camilla. 81 think you're crazy
I'd just adore to live in a place like
this"
The bachelor watched her flushed
cheeks and her sparkling eyes. He had
an inspiration.
"Oh, by the way" he suggested,
with wel1-assumed carelessness, 7
suppose you told Pat where to SEND
the samovar?''
Camilla laughed a bit shyly.
.Well. no, / didn't. You see, I was
just hunting for a card, when 1 heard
you unlocking the door. That scared
me so that forgot all about the card.
Here it is"
The bachelor glanced at it politely
then looked at it again more closely.
Could he believe his Dyes?
Camilla Sheldonl" he exclaimed.
why. know your father! Let's shake
hands. I'm Robert Demarest."
ooh. you can't bel" gasped Ca
milla. why, he's a stupid old bache-
lor. Daddy's going to bring him home
to dinner with him tonight
I'm the man." affirmed Robert
laughing. you've sized me up all
right"
Camilla covered her burning cheeks
with her little white gloved hands.
'Oh, how can look you in the face
THAT'S the question for me to ask
Robert retorted.
Camilla lowered her hands. but her
eyes were still downcast. Il
You won't tell father, VIII you, MI
Demarest?"
"Ail right" assented Bob. NUNS
the word, If you usay so, Miss Ca
miIla."
When the door had closed after her
Rnharf 0fnnd 10nI<ino down Thoughts
fully at the samovar. mo going back
home for you, old man." he solilo-
quized- shed adore u live in place
like this! Think of it!'
He rang the bell for Pat.
''See here, Pat he directed, Il
want you to wrap up this teapot and
take it around to this address. Be
quick about it."
his hand. The astonished Pat allowed
no grass to grow under his feet
At the first opportunity after din
ner Camilla cornered Robert Demar-
est.
"It was most thoughtful of you to
send the samovar over tonight she
began hurriedly. But forgot to tell
you this afternoon that I hadn't paid
Pat for it, and now that I've thought
it over, Mr.. Demarest, 1 don't see how
I can take 1t from you at any price"
Then let me give it to you," begged
Rob.
Ssh! There comes daddy. No, I'm
going to confess everything to him af-
ter you're gone. And then you two
can settle the matter between you"
1t was several months after the dis
covery of the samovar lad" that Ca
milla, seated on a low divan in front
of an open fire in her fathers big
rambling library. looked up at Bob
suddenly and asked.
(which got the best of the bargain.
Rob, you or dad? Aren't you ever
going to tell me? I've asked you and
asked you
"I'm going to tell you right now
Rob declared. His tone was so serious
that Camilla was almost frightened.
Your father said 1 might give the
samovar to you on one condition." he
announced.
''well. of all things protested Ca
milla. Without even asking me if"
r. wait a minutef" interrupted Rob.
1 asked you, you would have me. Ca
milla, will you marry me? You know
you once said you would adore to live
Camilla buried her face in a sofa
cushion.
You did say so. Camilla" he re-
peated. Wont you say so again,
dear?"
II suppose that means" said Ca
milla, lifting her mischievous face, mo
Robert, no samovar."
Robert didn't even smile, but looked
'Wel1," she sighed, "I guess you've
got the best of the bargain, Rob. Pat
will be pleased"
Whereupon Rob stopped her saucy
mouth with kisses.-(Copyrighte
1907, by Jessie Morgan)