The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-11-28

d."
Helen Graham turned after putting
up her small sign on the wall of an
American rendezvous In London and
spoke to the man behind window D.
"Now, Mr. Gray, you will be sure to
send some very nice Americans to me,
won't you? l am trusting entirely to
your selection" The ever ready
smile of the American came to her
lips and eyes.
"Just fancy any Yankees being
otherwise" laughed the Englishman.
"But will confine my choice to two
whom / think worthy Of your hospi-
tally"
sI'll bet you put Gray up to sending
a man and a woman" chided Bob
Graham as he assisted his wife up the
webbing stairs of Kensington bus.
In the meantime Margery Bonner
walked Ieisurely along the Haymarket
toward the rendezvous. Her erect
back and trim, artistic costume pro-
claimed her an American girl.
And Hugh Gray, the man behind
window d, was waiting for Margery
Bonner. He had selected her as one
of the guests for Mrs. Graham's
Thanksgiving dinner. She had been
calling for her mail only during the
last three weeks, but Gray had discov-
cred her charm the very first time her
big blue eyes seemed to coax him for
letters.
He looked up when she stood be-
fore him.
II want several letters this morn
ing" she informed him, her lips part
ing over a row of perfect teeth.
Seven letters, Miss Bonner" he
said, giving them to her eager hands.
THANK you. When I read these I'm
going to ask you about this" she said
pointing to Mrs. Graham's invitation.
Robert Dexter swung in from the
street, his broad shoulders swaying
under an American rain-coat and his
American eyes seeing everything with
in range. They lighted at sight OF
Margery Bonner.
And while her eyes were lowered
over her letters, Margery Bonner's
heart gave a little jump when some
body big and broad passed her on his
way to window D. She had covertly
admired his clear cut lines and the
honest look in his eyes.
The girl approached window D
again. "Tell me-" she asked, sff you
know anything about the person
who put this notice here?"
The Englishman smiled his approx.
al Of her directNess.
"a very charming little woman" he
said quickly. "A Mrs. Graham. She
and her husband are strangers in Lon
don and are simply longing for q
friend on whom to lavish a generous
impulse
where Go they liyes" Miss Bonner
had made up her mind. She was heart,
sick and dreading the coming Thanks
giving away from all her people. She
reflected that no harm could possibly
come Of SO discreet an offer.
The address she got was near hel
own boarding house in Kensington.
Robert Dexter watched her leave
the office and step into q cab and whir
away.
In his turn he addressed the clerk
Dexter was embarrassed, he was un
decided as to how to preface his query
The clerk saw his predicament. He
smiled his knowledge Of Dexter's de
sire. In the American there suddenly
was born great liking for all En-
glishmen.
eShe is q Miss Bonner" Gray sail
without waiting for the question.
When Dexter left the American
rendezvous, he had Mrs. Graham's ad
dress in his pocket and Gray tool
down q certain notice which ended hi,
part in the planning of q Thanksgiv
ing dinner.
On the last Thursday In ,Novembe
4 taxicab whirled to the curb Of
beautiful little home on st. Mary
road. Margery Bonner stepped out Il
the daintiest Of gray chiffon toilettes
She carried q huge bunch Of roses SUE
piciously like American beauties and
small square package.
Il received your note. Miss Bonner.
said Mrs. Graham as she led the wa
upstairs and into her own boudoir. Il
her heart she thanked Mr.. Gray 70
his excellent choice And we are &C
Ing to be even moro unconventiona
and use first Names" she went d
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