Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-02

IOe more soclable, and two heals ara
\ bstter than one, you know. Besides,
down at the beach this summer that
Hawkins man monOpolized so much of
your time that it's only fair for me to
have my innings now. Shall we go to
Seventy sixth street next?" =
I "Do you realize" said Rowena week
| later as they sat on bench on River
side drive, that time is flying and
we've found nothing moth
ing-so fart"
"But we've had lot of fun" Dwight
replied, smiling reminiscently as he
thought of sundry strolls they had tax
en- In the park, sundry luncheons tete-
a-tete In the little casino, sundry car
rides to perfectly Irrelevant places, and
all with the ostensible excuse of fiat
hunting.
This is good enough for me-" he
went on, with look first at Rowena
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 band playing Justify
on deck. Tie 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.
II feel like a perfect culprit when
return at night" she confessed. THE
girls fuss over me and say what q
hard day I must have been through"
II know" echoed Dwight. grinning
alphabetically. 1.-THE fellows tell me
that I'm a brick and thai they're no
end grateful, while IS 1t is I'm having
the time of my lifel Must we rca..y
go?" he pleaded as Rowena abruptly
gathered up her gloves and pa-asoI
II simply must decide on something
today" she said, ring of determine
ton in her voice. II cannot put 1t off
any longer"
Lets try this, then" suggested
Dwight looking up at a white stone
building on side street This is %. |
1t looks pretty spick and span, doesn't
lt7 have an idea that it will do"
Rowena gave regretful shake OF
the head.
"Its too small" she declared, glanc-
Ing about at the little drawing room.
But, oh, what darling! It's the
ovellest one we've seen anywhere!
With little money and a little taste
t could be made a perfect jewel box.
How the sun streams in, and how dear
and cozy this drawing room would
)ev
with a window seat there" said
Dwight land bookcase against the
vail"
"And some pictures and bits Of brio
I-brac on the mantel!" Rowena glow
d with enthusiasm.
"And a low round table and o read
ng lamp" added Dwight delightedly.
The voice Of the ever present JAM
ress broke in on them. ct think
'oud like it," she observed. "Its lust
he place for young married couples"
Rowena gasped and retreated. Dwight
Dear" he besought, you know it's
Exactly as she says-it's meant for US
md no one else. All, Rowena, won't I
'ou say that the light which shines ]
through these windows will be our
lome light? Won't you say that every
light at dinner time the woman I love I
Viii be waiting here to welcome me-? !
Won't you say"-and there was mirth. !
his voice as we'll as tenderness
won't you say that our fat hunting
, over"
Rowena hesitated.
Il don't know" she began demurely
hadn't meant to lease my heart so
DON, but since-since so desirable a
enant has applied it seems only right
oblige him with a permanent occu-
ancy, provided he keeps 1t in good re.
ART! \