The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-15

Helene. tell Inc If this hour we
have spent here in the woods alone
has been q pleasant one to you"
1.-THE pleasantest hour" she said
frankly, that ever have spent"
Helene. would you like lifetime OF
such hours:'
"Oh." she gasped. mo ones life
could be that
"YOurs shall be. Helene. Will You
leave home for me-to be my wlfeT'
Helene was very grave now. "YOu
should not talk like that to me-" she
said reprOvingly. You should not say
that. We do not know each other"
Helene" he protested, II knew You
the moment looked into your eyes.
Come to me without knowing Inc.
Take me on trust
Il must not. They would never let
me-"
Leave that to me- Tell me you VIII
marry me, and l will win their con
sent"
She sighed incredulOusly and looked
at him wistfully.
When Louise had been home a few
days she received a letter which read
as follows:
My Dear Louise-I promised you that
II my grandfather should ever relent amt
consent l would pay you a visit. can
now fulfill that promise. / am going to
marry the grocer very soon. and l write
to see II may come to you while I mako
my simple preparations My grandfather
thought you might advise me what 10
purchase. Once more l sign myself tho
name you gave me.
THE LITTLE INGENUE.
Dismay at the thought of the beau
tiful young girl wedding the grocer
made Louise oblivious to the entrance
of her favOrite cousin, Roger CrOftOn,
letter.
Il recall that grocer perfectly" she
said. with siGh-"goOd looking, I
admit, and rather well educated, but
not her equal! 1t shall not be!'
"How can you prevent it, Iouise7'
III introduce her to the world when
she comes, and then by contrast sSc
will see her mistake"
She began ordering some simple but
elegant evening gowns for the debut OF
the young girl. When she arrived Lou
Use saw in the transcendent beauty that
radiated from every feature that she
had no passing fancy to overthrow.
The days that followed brought u
round of gayety. and Helene was pleas
ed and interested IN this new life, bvt
one day she came to Louise with spar
king eyes.
He is coming Tuesday to take me
home. and orr wedding is soon to ber'
Louise groaned inwardly at this an
nouncemen; But she Reinforced her
courage. Tuesday night she was To-
give brilliant evening The grOcoi
would appear in the midst Of the elC y
CANT cultured men, and Helene would
see the contrast.
The fatefrl night arrived, and Helene
moved among the guests radiant ami
.cXpectant. Late in the evening she
saw the grocer enter the big hall. Leu
Use, noting the sudden disappearance OF
her little friend. OWNED the reason,
and when the guests had departed she
went in search Of the girl and her
grocer lover As she approached a Nttio
screened retreat Helene stepped forth,
her eyes like stars.
Louise. here he is
Louise entered the dimly lighted
room. A tall form came forward. AMI
she looked into the eyes Of her cousin
Roger.
81 don't understand" she exclaimed,
taking his Outstretched hand. ''The
grocer"
Il went to the little station near The
Oaks one day" he explained, ito rec
onnoiter and see what held so great
an attraction for you there. l found VI
an elegant place to fish and loaf amt
concluded to remain and have Gather
by join me. l found the grocer, TO
whom applied for lodging, in despair
because his clerk had left. l took
charge of his store while he went to
look up some help, and my first cus-
toner was our little friend here. Well,
it was a case Of love at first sight with
me, and wOOed her in the role Of gro
Ger from whim. l revealed my true
position to her grandfather, antf he
found my credentials acceptable. but !
did not let Helene know my identity
until tonight l came here to cOnfide IN
you the other day, and from another
whim resolved to let you try your ski,
at effecting q change Of heart.
Thought it a good opportunity to show
my worldly wise cousin the power Of
love-"