The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-28

IN which their parents take as much
interest as themselves. / like the girls
best, OF course, but little boys are nice.
too, especially when they're fine. man
ly little fellows But I'm every family
there should be both boys and girls"
While the woman was running on.
unconscious that the picture she was
drawing was the untitled desire OF the
two people she was talking 10, that
they were not married and both had
for years wished TO be married, espe-
cially for the home she had suggested
by her remarks upon children, Jenkins
was looking at the ceiling. out of the
window. any place except where he
might be expected TO look. Suddenly
he turned his eyes upon the lady be-
side him and saw bushes coming and
going like an aurora borealis. with
smiles on the lips Ike sunlight on rip
pies OF water Then their eyes met
The usual happening from such a
meeting OF eyes under such circum-
stances might be embarrassment. or Il
might be half embarrassment and half
amusement. or II might be anger. The
look between these two was neither OF
these. There was more In that glance
than has been written I'm many vol
ume. and 10 volume could express as
much. The mans eyes said. Let US
fulfill the picture" The woman's said.
81 will"
Marriage. or rather mating. IL
natural instinct The reason neither OF
these two had mated was because they
had from childhood been surrounded
by artificial conditions. He had look
cd upon woman critically, judicially,
taking time 60 deliberate whether he
wanted her or motif he could get
her-while she had considered the men
OF her acquaintance I'm the same fash
ion. While all these considerations,
pro and con. had failed 10 make
mating. suddenly "A spark had flashed
between them and made them one.
Nor does II matter that there was a
great deal OF the artificial 10 stand be-
tween them and realization. What
was TO follow was not n process of
building up love. but OF breaking
down barriers When they left the
house both knew that the artificial
condition by which they were sur
rounded required that they proceed
step by step. In one respect they
were very near. In another they were
far apart They had pledged silent
troth and yet they were strangers.
"Do you think you Will take the
house2' asked Jenkins as they stood
on the sidewalk about to part
Rather. do you think you'll take itf"
was the reply.
IL am certainly not so ungallant as
to stand I'm lady's way"
Nor would think OF taking 1t If
you want IT,"
Jenkins stood thinking for n moment
before replying II was their artificial
relations that were occupying his
thoughts.
suppose" he said taking out his
card. you send me word as 60 your
decision"
'I WILL" she replied in a low tone.
ION second thought. | will not put
you to so much trouble. If you viii
let me know where | could get your
reply ! would be pleased TO call for
It."
IL should be happy TO have you do
So" She gave him her address.
GOOD mornlng!
Good morningp'
! Not very warm parting for an en-
gagged couple. Nevertheless both went
away with satisfaction I'm their hearts
For the first time I'm their lives they
had listened 10 the voice OF nature un-
alleged by artificial conditions.
In few days Jenkins called upon
the caretakcr. with whom the renting
OF the house had been left, with n cou.
plo of leases In his pocket and execut-
ed one for the owner and another for
himself.
when Will you move in. sirT' asked
the woman.
II don't know. | would like 10 have
you remain as you are and take care
OF the house for me for the present"
'rhat would suit me very well IT
Mrs. Jenkins wishes any cleaning
Ih6AANt oAis ~ bf hiiAl W hAAtAh W IL
for her"
Jenkins said he would let her know.
But as there was as yet no Mrs. Jen-
kins and great many artificial bar
riers TO DO broken down before there
could 10 the woman was not likely 10
receive any hurried order. He fully
intended to occupy the house with tho
woman the caretnker supposed was
Mrs. Jenkins. but before that a great
deal must be done. Not even a word
OF love had been spoken. What had
been looked and understood was an
other matter.
Months passed before the caretaker
got her order 10 do the cleaning Then
everything was made spick and span.
and furniture began 20 arrive. jenkins
went 20 tho house and saw that IL was
arranged as properly and with as
much tastn as could DO expected of n