The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-29

C home. Address will
G42aa be found at window
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 NE,
won't you? | 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 I will confine my choice to two
whom I think worthy Of your hospi-
tally"
"Tll 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 leisurely 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.
Fl 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 Hci lStttiS, SCit ISLiiSi -
heart gave. 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, "if you
know anything about the person
| who mt this notice here?"
The Eng1ishman 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 a
friend on whom to lavish a generous
impulse"
Where do they live?" 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 her
own boarding house in Kensington.
Robert Dexter watched her leave
the Office and step into cab and whirl
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 a great liking for all En-
glishmen.
"She is a Miss Bonner" Gray said
without waiting for the question.
When Dexter left the American
rendezvous, he had Mrs. Graham's ad
dress in his pocket and Gray took
down a certain notice which ended his
part in the planning Of a Thanksgiv
ing dinner.
On the last Thursday in November
a taxicab whirled to the curb Of (
beautiful little home on St. Nary'S
road Margery Bonner stepped out il
the daintiest Of gray chiffon toiIettes
She carried huge bunch Of roses sus
picfously like American beauties and :
! small square package.
II received your note, Miss Bonner,
said Mrs Graham as she led the way
upstairs and into her own boudoir. II
her heart she thanked Mr. Gray fol
his excellent choice. And We are go
ing to be even more unconventional
and use first names" she went OF
quickly in order to hide any sense o
strain. Il don't want Mr. Dexter, (
friend Of my husband. TO know"
You are a dear-to think of that,
burst out Margerv, and I am glad
/ brought you some roses" She thrus
the huge bouquet into the arms Of he