The Washington herald., 1908-08-10
THE LITTLE RED HOUSE.
By JEROME SPRAGUE.

7 am from the country. too Brady
said.
Il thought So" she said. with a wise
nod 4 think that is why I could tell
you things. One can't always be sure Of
city men,"
Don't you hate the eity2' Brady asked
She shook her head Nc" she said
IT would be beautiful II one had friends
OF any one TO care"
Wei. that's what mean Brady said.
Its so dead lonesome.
He had finished his pie, and he got up
reluctantly. I'm sorry" he said. but
guess I'd better go"
She went 70 the door with him.
What a beautiful automobile" she
said. when she saw it.
yes. It's pretty nice" Brady agreed.
but il isn't much fun driving around
by myself"
no. I suppose mot symPathetically-
There was a moments silence; then
[ Brady spoke his thought boldly
Let me drive you out into the coun-
She hesitated. 4 don't believe I ought, 80
she said
Brady looked down at her. Cant you
/ trust me-" he asked.
! Her eyes met his steady blue ones
Yes she said. simply, and went 20 put
on her hat
You see she told hin. as she swept
along between the green fields If sell
twenty pies a day at . cents that viii be
f. s. a day. I ought 20 clear 500 a month
and she leaned back with sigh Of con-
I tent.
Brady. whose income was 800 or more
. a day. asked with interest, what are you
going 10 do with all that money!
Save It and buy a cottage in the coU1-
try with a fireplace and a cat and dog
and cow"
Brady's sal was stirred by this picture
Of domesticity. and he asked. euviously;
'WU you bake cherry piesg
Yes" she planned I am going 70
have a cherry tree and an apple tree
You have never tasted such apple tarts as
I can make
Brady turned in his seat and looked al
her Il am going TO taste them he In
formed her. I am going 10 come and
see you in your cottage"
She laughed such air castles wa'
her way Of settling the question
I But Brady's chin was set with square
ness. and there was determination ia hi'
, tone 7 don't see how 1 can walt 1ol
you 10 build that cottage I shall DO i
| myself. and there shall be a fireplace
such a freplace-with two big chaifs OF
/ the hearth he paused exp7essively. an
a cat. "a comfortable tabby cat. and mic
! confdihg dog. and a mild-eyed COW. AM
am going 10 invite you 20 my cottag
70 make my apple tsrts."
She smiled az him without sef-con
seriousness. What dreamers We are,''
b We'll. maybe you think It's dream,
Bradys tone was logged But som
4 day I shall ask you 70 come
There was no mistaking what he meant
l Please don't she begged
Brady gave her a whimsical glance
Well. I suppose II IS too soon 70 tai
e about it, he agreed. But that Gotta
Will need something besides a COW and
dog and a cat for me TO be happy
! I will need a wife and a woman wort
= I0ving-and 1ntu to-day I hadn't see
such woman"
%. You have known me but three hours
Three hours or three years, What
/, the difference when know 7 have fOun
the one I WANT
p They were back again on the city driv
and the little red house was in sight.
- We don't have TO settle anythin
= now. Brady told her. quietly. OF cour.
! 7 couldn't expect you 20 feel the way d
=, But what I want 70 know IS this-May
come again
10 She hesitated. then as he lifted her o,
. Of the car with his strong arms. 81
smiled up 81 him
a Yes" she said. If you Ike. you ma
% come again
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