The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-16

J. me stories you make up when YOU com
a here night after night"
; had known how that view OF the SIM
set quiets. YET | was surprised to ind be
7 50 still and calm. II seemed A. tbonrl
We had known each other for some time
have romanced to myself idly frou
that clih when the yellow light lies over
the sea and the river and the pines. and
drew upon my memory Only to find il
Wen stocked. Moreover. / learned much
o. the river people. Of the birds thar live
N me marsh and Of the animals OF the
woods. l had watched the purple erackle
build his nest and the blue jay forage. for
as offspring when the. summer was
young. and l knew many q story Of the
sea-gulls. Miss Graham was a SatterIpr
nstsner' her lips slightly parted. her eyes
alight with interest.
You must be hungry" I said at last.
lunch at noon, no supper until 8. I
should Ike TO offer you my cottages hos
! was looking for the flush that
knew would come. and was not disap-
pointed.
Thank YOU she answered. but Won
see-what would people think II they
looked In your dining-room window and
saw me taking tea alone with your
People don't look In my dining-room
window" I answered.
She shook her head so decisively that
knew she meant It.
AT least, we win have A cum If tsa
On the beach" said, "out Of doors-ob.
dozen yards from the cottage. where
III the world may see Us II they choose"
Splendid she cried. and, jumping m.
ed the way down from the heights.
On the smooth sand soma distance
rom my door Charles had placed the lit
le table. Two chairs faced each other:
Hates. napkins. and eenter-piece Of
eaen-marshmallows were the decorations,
nd my man. as straight and rigid as an
.gyptian idol, stood a short distance Of
iiss Graham gave little cry Of pleas
re. :
It's Ike the Arabian Nights 70 she ex-
aimed The whole thing seems to Q
ave sprung out Of the sand"
/ seated her at the table.
fog may serve the tea, Charles,~
dered.
He brought forth the teapot, and was
out to pour the tea into our cups when }.
ISIS Graham expostulated. ats the q
'man's place to do that p she exclaim- =
and Charles surrendered the teapot q
10 her care b
How many Jumps Of suxar7s she II
red. with the delicate superiority Of a m
stess to a guest 1.
Two !,
VIII you have lemon or creamr. :.
ere were both thanked my stars that -
aries was 50 thoughtful j
Lemon" e
received ny tea-cup and moment Dr
II had the satisfaction Of hearing Miss w
iham say that the brew was delicious In
nd such pretty cupsl don't believe tn
re bit Of hermit, but very nam IN,
ed old sybarite" -
We use these only on state occasions. -
our honored guests" explained lal
But don't feel as IL this were a stafs- on
'sion,' abe answered. 1T seems ouIte hol
though we'd been doing this all sum evs
wish we had" 4 said. quickly. ear
mean. II seems 10 usual she said mn
d yet, IN reality, you hardly know m
at all; why, you haven't even met -
{ Elizabeth yet wn
70. that's true" agreed. @But thar ina
he other hand. you don't know such tnr'
~ great deal about me-" We
is the very fact that We know ~ er's
about each other In the usual wsv~ ~
80 much IN other ways" Miss era indr
attempted to explain, shat makes Ron.
thing 80 nice We're both 30 much maj
ested In the Ship and its history. - -.
know" scar
Es are" answered. THAT remind. 70 y
hat ! was to tell you all about the Will
some time" chea
es." She looked OF to where the Il
lay shinuing Ike mahogany In the at 8
aitersiow. But don't you think leavl
better walt until we're on hoard n a,
The smell Of tar and the feel Of
wood win make II 50 much more
zen, you'll come-v I began. and 90
n, for Miss Graham was looking -
me at the door of my house. ne"
] to see Isliu tbere. 49, - distr
hing his face. mana
ell, well, well r he remarked. adj the I
y. What charming ldyll Real cut /,
aaa no iosa when I came In at the they
ioor that l should find such a pretty nans
e awaiting me In 'front.' He bowed -, :,
- Graham. Where is the horse. y ~
"a, that goes with your habit7v sAin
eft him In the woods. He's used perso
nding." She turned to me. aMr banai
, have you met Mr.. IslIpfs seems
'terday," / answered. He luncbed green
ripo '
!, p1. N lsnP ana ne gave me Sun.
d a lunch as he's giving you tea.
selden, you're not living IN 10
sputation as recluse." He paused Ny
from Miss Graham to me. " able"
interloper, but I'm afraid that's mo
It assigned me. When you didn't DOR
at dinner, and couldn't be found. aHa
Inferred to hunt. / vas retting o,-a.
worried over the disappearance n 49, I.
Iunt Elizabeth" pVss
II in bed with headache said then
raham. M It was
te 50 80 We didn't like to tell her.
all the responsibility on myuelf1 .evvh
y have looked somewhat sharDiv 80
at these words, for when / turn. - .no
ie girl caught an amused CLEAN II
yes keeps
ok you, Rodney. Aunt Elizabeth ton IL,
hank you, too, II she knew guessin