The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-04-01

time since anybody had smiled at her
In that way, and she responded 10
spite of her intention to maintain an
air of cold dignity. In a few moments
they were talking as If they had
always known each other.
Gamers SICK" he explained, land
I'm taking his place. Oh, it's nothing
serious-just jaundice. He'll be out IN
time to go to his next place. the doc
tor says"
Isle was glad to hear that Cramer
was really not very sick, and she said
so. But she was more glad to hear
that this new man, who said his name
was Travis, was to be in the store
again tomorrow.
At the close Of their luncheon he
ordered cakes and an ice for them
both in spite of Isles protest. He had
humorous way of sweeping away OBJ
jections as If they did not matter at
all. Lisle liked that about him. She
liked also his gray eyes, his smile,
his respectful, gentle manner Of speak.
ing to her.
n,
head in whirl But all that after.
noon when she found him looking at
her with his genial smile she smiled
back. The day had gone all too quick.
ly. With amazement she noted the
closing hour She finished her work
with a flourish and put on her hat
feeling that she had done well, wasn't
oil ND al
He crossed over and stood looking
down at her.
Have a good day."
Fine"
$50 have l. Demonstrating is fun"
Yes, 1t is. 1t was the first time
Isle had ever been able to say that
truthfully. They went out together
and took the same car and hung on
the same strap and smiled at each
other and talked as fast as they could
Suddenly she remembered.
But Mr.. Cramer lives In Duane
street. You are going right out OF
your way"
That's So" He laughed. 'rll get
OF at the next corner and go back"
At the corner he said:
"Good-by till tomorrow"
Eyes, tomorrow" Isle answered
back.
The hall bedroom seemed different
place that night. Before she retired
Isle did some laundry work that she
had been neglecting for two weeks
She took extra pains with her hair
and went to her work looking fresher
and daintier and happier than she had
looked for a long time.
She found bunch of purple lilacs
upon her counter waiting for her.
When she could get her face out OF
them she went straight across to him
Il know where they came from" she
said
"You said you we're from the coun-
try and l thought you would like
them" he said. They are my IA
vorite flower"
They're fine, too. Thank you a
thousand times over. Do you know
these are the first flowers l have ever
had given to me in my life?"
But they won't be the last"
you've made me happy for all
day" She had to tell him that II
shant be able to think OF anything
but these flowers, I'm afraid" Her
eyes were shining.
Don't say that" His voice was
very low. Il want you to think OF
me little" Then she went back
and work began. When noon came
he was there beside her
"You are going to lunch with me
to-day" he said. "Come!"
And she went-to such a luncheon
as she had never before sat down to-
I'm afraid you are very extrava-
CANT" she chided him, gently
well, one can be afford to be on an
occasion like this" He took a mar
row envelope from his pocket Tick
cts for The Shop Girl l heard you
cumming airs from 1t today"
"Oh. but I've never heard It," Lisle
clasped her hands ecstatically. land
I've been just dying to-
That afternoon went faster than the
previous one. AS for the evening il
fed on waves of light and music
When morning came Isle woke to re-
member with pang that this was
the last day of the week. She was
down-hearted all the morning. Even
the bunch of carnations she found
upon her counter failed to lift her
to the heaven of yesterday At lunch
con he asked abruptly after making
careful study of the far-away look
in her eyes:
What's the matter, little girl?"
Nothing" Leslie choked. Every
thing she gasped
You are thinking it's the end of
the week."
She nodded, blinking fast
We'll. it is" his voice was very low,
"but it isn't the end of our friendship. |
Listen to me. Lisle. I'm not dem. !
onstrator I'm lawyer in country
town. | came up her to see Cramer,
who used to be my school chum and |
when he got sick took his place TO |
help him out. I've deceived you a lit |
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