Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08

announced dehantly. Il saved then
on purpose for you. Philip. so you'll
have to take them. Now, you mustn't
detain me minute longer. I've got
loads Of other places to go to. See
you at the bazaar"
But | can't cali before began
Philip, abruptly tearing in two sew
eral small pieces Of blue cardboard
NO, you can't" interrupted Shirley.
laughing. I'm too busy. II you need
any more tickets, Philip, let me know
Goodby."
The bazaar opened with a blaze of
social glory and continued its trium-
plant career for one entire week.
The center of attraction was "Shir-
ley Burnett's little portable house." as
1t came to be called before Ne bazaar
was half over There 1t stood at one
end Of the long hall. immaculate and
dainty In its coat of white and yell
low. defying any one to find fault with
1t and inviting every one to come in
for the small price Of 5 cents
Every one wanted to go in and re-
main to exclaim over its coziness. Not
corner of it was left unexplored,
from the little living room with its
artistic wicker furnishings to the d.
minutiye kitchen with its miniature
cook stove and shining rows Of brand
new pans and kettles.
And nearly every one fingered long
enough to have tea, which Shirley
served out on the porch with just as
gracious hospitality as II she weren't
cents cup for 1t. The little portable
house proved a most paying PROPOSE
ton.
And when the very last night of the
bazaar 1t was put up at auction there
were spirited bidding and much ex-
element
-Four hundred and ninety dollars
four hundred and ninety dollars
called the auctioneeer impressiyely,
for this beautiful little house with all
its furnishings complete. Come, gen
tlemen. Some one make it five hun
dred. Going. going-five hundred, do
hear? Thank you, sir. Gone at FIVE
hundred to the gentleman over there
on my right. VIII he please step for
ward and give his manner"
Shirley, who had been watching the
scene from window Of the living
room, suddenly disappeared as the
crowd parted to give the purchaser
right of way.
A few minutes later Philip Evans
found her sitting on the kitchen table
making pathetic little dabs at sus-
piciously red eyes.
"Why, Shirley Burnettv' he exclaim.
ed whats the matter? You ought
to be the proudest girl In the world"
well, I'm not" Shirley answered
disconsolately. I'm the most miser-
able. I can't bear to think of any one
else having this little house. want
it myself. l just love 1t. Don't you
think the porch is the cutest thing you
ever saw, Philip? Can't you just
imagine sitting out on it away off
somewhere In the moonlight
Philip nodded. Somehow he couldn't
trust himself to speak
"And the dear little living room
isn't it the budgiest little room you
ever saw, Philip
Philip wasn't quite sure what "budg-
lest" meant, but he nodded again.
"And as for this little toy Kitchen"
Shirley ended dramatically. patting a
nearby saucepan affectionately. II
adore everything In 1t! Don't you,
Philip"
Everything" answered Philip sol
EMMY, "and you, sweetheart. most Of
all. Oh, Shirley. can't you say the
sameY
For moment Shirley looked at him
as If dozed Then. her eyes sparkling
with happiness and her cheeks grow
ing roster and roster, she said softly
and slowly. II adore everything in this
little kitchen, and you, sweetheart,
most of ALL
you're quite sure, dearest" Philip
questioned few minutes later as, at
Shirley's request, he held up the little
kitchen mirror while she rearranged
AcI uuIH EuLupitu udlIp lldt you 1--WE
me just as much as you love the little
house?"
Its your deadliest rival, Philip"
she answered playfully, ''but just to
prove to you that 1t won't count any
more I-Tll congratulate whoever
bought 1t. There, couldn't say more.
Who Is hep
you don't known gasped Philip.
unable to believe his ears.
Il don't want to see the monster"
explained Shirley. "Just as soon as
heard that fatal word "Goner' I ran
out here, where you found me. Phil
ip," she broke OF excitedly, Il hava
the grandest inspiration! Let you and
me get another house just like this
and spend our honeymoon in It.
think l could get one quite cheap for
you"
'sBut, you see.D confided Philip
meekly. ''I've already bought this
one"
"why, Philip Evansr exclaimed
Shirley, hugging him hard II don't
believe 1t. Aren't you a lover