The Huttig news., 1910-10-22

put QlC net kHOW iuIcu 1poNe " S cepting the churches. She went to new one every Sunday for variety have Sundays of" she said.
 Cant you take san evening off also and go with me to the musical show tomorrow right?" Marean asked He was speaking after thoughtful consld- eration. He had never seen a girl that interested him so much as did this one, and he believed he knew her well enough to ask her to go with hlin She thought moment, but he could see that she was pleased.
 '1ll ask Nary" she said "and let you know tomorrow morning. Will that do?"
 Marean said that it would. He had to admit to himself that he was, how ever little anxious about the out come Suppose the McCanns should not let the girl off? Next morning he was a half hour earlier than usual at the shop and he carried with him a bunch q sweet peas.
 For your desk" he said as he gave them to her.
 She took them eagerly and put her face to them.
 "Thank you" she said. "I1l wear them tonight
 Then you are going?" Marean's heart leaped.
 Mary says I may"
 That was an evening ever to be re- membered. The show was not very good, the company being of the sum- mer stock variety, but that did not matter since it afforded such an ad- mirable opportunity for becoming bet ter acquainted The sweet peas were followed by other floral offerings. Marean's calls at the shop became longer and more frequent He and Viola became fast friends
 One Sunday they passed long de- lightful afternoon in the park after they had attended church together and lunched at restaurant, in a delight fully unconventional and fris ndly manner That day Marean decided to propose to Viola the next time he saw her if he could make an opportunity.
 But next morning when he stopped at the store as usual he found Mary tending 1t.
 Where is Miss Heath?" he asked.
 She's gone home-went this morn ing on an early train. Mary counted out his change carefully. You see my husband is better; he can come downstairs now. And Viola had to go."
 Marean turned dejectedly away Gone without saying one word to himi But he would follow her She should see that she couldn't get away from him like that. At the door he paused to ask for her address.
 Just Sharon. You ask for Miss Heath. Do you think of going to see herr" Mary asked. innocently.
 I've got business down that way and I thought I might look her up." Marean lied.
 Viola Is a sweet girl Danny and I think our eyes of her." Mary said
 Marean meant to seek out Sharon at once, but 1t was two weeks before he could get away. One willing June day he alighted at the Sharon station. The man on the platform of whom he asked information told him that Miss Heath lived on the next street-"to'ds the upper end"
 Marean set forth. Sharon's popula- lion was scattered over the greatest possible area and the next street was he longest Marean, in his eagerness, ever remembered having traversed There were no door plates to guide him. Near the end of the street he paused in bewilderment. He had failed to ask his informer what kind of a house Miss Heath lived in.
 There was one set far back from the street upon mighty lawn-an old fashioned brick residence, with com fort and wealth peeping from every window. Of course she would not be there. That little drab house now looked more like what her home would be. He was on the point of going up and ringing the bell of the drab house when from mass of rhododen- dron bushes on the lawn of the big brick house figure emerged-a tall girl in blue who had shining brown hair Marean never remembered how he got to her-whether he few or ran or merely walked in becoming man. ner He know only that he stood at last before her with her hands in his
 I've found you!" he exulted.
 But I thought you never would" she said, with weary smile.
 They walked across the turf to shaded seat and sat down together. Presently it occurred to Marean to ask:
 What are you doing here. Viola?"
 Why. live here" she said This is my home"
 Marean stared.
 Your home!" he stammered. "But I thoughtyou tended shop for the McCanns.
 "Oh, yes. Mary used to work for my mother. And it's my shop. you know Danny bought it from me and he Is trying his best to pay for it. It means so much to him and Mary. When he