The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22

Use as with It, but it will lend sweet.
ness to the labor. Bess. If you tell me
that I may work for You.
Won't you take a career ly proxy
dear? Do yOu want to work ~ the END
of your days and live the lovticss life:
Aren't there times when you want e.
give 1t all UP and Just stop woTr- inr
about checks that the publishers de
not send and canvaSes that don't sell
though You know that Ih,y are a.
good as some that bring big money:
Don't You tire Of your career some
times. and don't you feel as though /,
would be nice TO let some one else dc
the worrying"
And if l dor she asked. with an
odd little note in her voice.
Then let me carry the burden he
pleaded. Let me do the planning for
you. In six months from now ! shall
he at the top of the heap and making
money. but you can make those six
months Of toll very pleasant. Gear. if
you will only listen to your heart and
me-
81 have listened 10 you" she remind
ed. with light laugh. Willy. Freddy.
there has not been Il Saturday night in
more thaa year that you have not
urged me 10 marry you. ID Ike to.
dear, Lut there Is my career"
Does 1t Ill pay" he demanded as
It worth all the worry and the con.
trivingE'
perhaps" she said uncertainty. and
Sheldon pressed the advantage.
Wouldn't it be nice if you didn't
have to scrimp and scrape and pan
the spending OF every penny" he de
mandcd. Wouldn't il lie nice to have
real home instead of a three room
fiat. TO eat regular meals instead Of
chatlng dish meSses and towel. TO
have me across the table every night
( instead Of just Saturdays II would
he our own table. too" he reminded
/ ''and not table d'hote."
Perhaps"
1t was spoken so low that Sheldon
bad to lean across the table to catch
it, and his face beamed satisfaction.
And you will marry me?' he cried
delightedly.
This time he did not hear, but he
knew that the coveted answer had
been spoken. and he caught the hand
that tOyed nervously with the cup.
He spoke no word. for none was
needed. Their eyes told each other
messages that never have been put
into words. spoke language that only
lovers knUw-and Sheldon was con
tent
1t was Alphonse whose discreet but
suggestive cough from the doorway
leading to the main room recalled
them to more earthly matters and an
unpaid check. Sheldon drew a bill
from his pocket and laid it upon the
tray.
Keep the change" he said, land
drink TO our good fortune" Then Al
phonse, helping him into his overcoat.
assured his radiant customer in
French and English that it should lie
done.
In SanSin's customers tipped half a
dollar only when the worse for wine.
Here was a man. to all appearances
sober, who tipped GO cents Alphonse's
thanks followed them even out upon
the street, where Sheldon tucked
Bess' arm into his own with a new
air Of proprietorship that the girl
found very comforting.
Fred" she whispered. did you
know that l was tired and depressed
today
II was only taking chances" he ex-
planned, with happy laugh. 81
thought 1t out last night when | was
almost certain that Benny would put
the deal through. l figured that you
always felt as ! did when you had
money in your pocketbOok on Satur-
days-and that you'd feel as / do
two days before pay day. 1t was
worth taking chance by changing
the day"
Bess patted his arm affectionately
II wish you had found that out be-
fore" she whispered. ut is only from
Saturday to Tuesday that l cared
about a career"