The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-01

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Marean saie that 1t would. He had
to admit to himself that he was, how.
ever, a little anxious about the out
come. Suppose the McCanns should
not let the girl off? Next morning he
was half hour earlier than usual at
the shop and he carried with him
bunch of sweet peas.
For your desk" he said as he gave
them to her.
She took them eagerly and pus her
face to them.
Thank you," she said. I'1l wear
them tonight"
Then you are going?" Marean's
heart leaped.
MARY says 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 a restaurant, in delight
fully unconventional and friendly
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 it.
where is Miss Health" he asked.
"She's gone home-wenI 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
co.
Marean turned dejectedly away.
Gone without saying one word to him!
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
think our eyes of her." Mary said.
Marean meant to seek out Sharon at
once, but it was two weeks before he
could get away. One whiting 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-
ton was scattered over the greatest
possible area and the next street was
the 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 CON-
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 a figure emerged-a tall
girl in blue who had shining brown
hair. Marean never remembered how
he got to her-whether he flew 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 a
shaded seat and sat down together.
Presently it occurred to Marean to
ask:
What are you doing here, Viola?"
why, I live here" she said. "This
is my home"
Marean stared.
"Your home!" he stammered. "But
I thought-you 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. 1t means
so much to him and Mary. When he
got sick she wrote to me and / went
up to help them. 1t was great fun
for me and it did them both lot of
good"
"But I thought you were poor-.a
glorified kind of shop girl" Marean
said. "And I find that you not only
own the shop, but red brick resi-
dence beside. Don't you see, Viola?
You are princess and I beggar. I
came down here to ask you to marry
me, but now don't dareJ'
She laughed and leaned toward him,
her wide gray eyes shining.
ooh, you faint heart!" she said, soft
ly. eff you won't ask me them shall
have to ask you, for you see, Dick,
dear, I'm just determined to marry
you"
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