The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-12-28

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Tor me-" he said. but she can't live
away from town long enough to dc
more than last get me settled I've
never been happy away frofN the old
place. Phoebe"
Il wish you could buy or old
home" Phoebe said eagerly. Ever
since | lost it 1t has o been kept
up and it looks so down.
YDo the white lilacs still bloom on
each side of the gate?" David asked
Miss Phoebe nodded. How well he
rememberedi
Again Mrs. Warren broke in on
their dreams ruthlessly. I'm going
b have everything done over" she
said. Il think | shall have the living
room in c~ircassian walnut"
Miss Phoebe had never even heard
Of circassian walnut. She had al
ways liked the clean. white paint and
old mahogany that fitted in so well
with the colonial style of the brick
mansion.
Perhaps David saw something of
her distress at the thought Of change
in her face.
Wen go slowly" he remarked,
before We put in circassian walnut. -
It was at this moment that Nanny
Blair appeared. She still wore the
blue dress and the black hat with the
willow plume. Beneath the wide brim
her face looked young, and she car
ried herself with an air. Miss Phoebe
felt hopelessly out of it, as the two
u~p-to-date began a converse
ton which had to do with shops and
theaters and things about which She
had no knowledge.
IF you'll sit down, Nanny, I'll give
you a cup Of coffee" she said. 81
know you have had your supper. but
it would seem more s%ociable."
I've had dinner" Nanny empha-
sized the word, and I really don't
want any coffee. Phoebe"
Then perhaps you'd better go out
on the porch" Phoebe said, 1T is
cooler. I will be out in a minute
when I finish Strengthening up things"
Nanny and Mrs. Warren left, and
as David fingered Nanny called back,
81 want to ask you about your new
car. We are thinking of getting n
soon."
But David did not respond to her
invitation. "In be out presently" he
said. Then he turned to Phoebe.
Just the same little Phoebe" he
stood looking down at her.
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that made her say hastily: You'd
better join the others; have some
work to do"
You're not going to work" he told
her. You were never made to work,
Phoebe. 81 remember you up there
on the old place with a h~alf-dozen
servants to do your bidding, and you
used to wear white dresses like this,
and a rose in your hair"
But my dress is so old-fashioned,"
Phoebe said. In her earnestness she
laid her hand on his arm. Why,
David. Nanny Blair says that l look
as if I came out of the ark"
Nanny Blair is a fool" David said
bluntly.
But she has such pretty things"
Miss Phoebe said. you should see
her in evening dress. David"
His face softened as he looked
down at her. so you like pretty
things? Come to think of it. you'd
look lovely in white satin and pearls,
Phoebe"
obi" Miss Phoebe gasped, q can't
imagine anything prettier. David"
Then you shall have them" said
David decidedly, and as she drew
away from him he caught her in his
arms and held her.
Don't you know that is what I've
back for, Phoebe? I've always
to marry you, and since I've
you want to more than ever.
Mary's got the society bee in her bon
net, and she almost sets me crazy.
want to come back here and live
as you used to live in the quiet old
colonial house with a half dozen ser
l have enough money so we
Fan go to town now and then, and the
ear will help us to get around where
can see people. and as for the
satin and pearls you can wear
hem on YOU wedding day. Phoebe
why, David" Phoebe protested.
'You're-you're taking everything in
'our hands"
He laughed n drew her to him.
afraid you viii fly AWAY if
he said.
In the shelter of his arms Phoebe
nurmured, q wonder what Nanny
Blair will say?"
Nanny can be your bridesmaid"
aid David promptly, "and now let us
% over and look at the white lilacs,
Phoebe"
They went out Of the back door and
ropt through the carly twilight with
steps. while on the porch
fanny Blair and Mrs. Warren made
lans for the future, which were all to
e frustrated by David's declaration
D the lady of his heart.
CoqueIin Made the Audience Wait.