Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-30

Y JH#Hs 4uduh06lV1u6 lulASy
E1 with couple from
S~ISS home. Address will
49,. be found at window
O. d."
Helen Graham turned after putting
up her small sign on the wall Of an
spoke to the man behind window D.
Nov, Mr.. Gray, you will be sure to
send some very nice Americans to me,
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 will conine my choice to two
whom think worthy of your hosp1.
tality.''
"I'll bet you put Gray up to sending
a man and woman" chided Bob
Graham as he assisted his wife up the
Wobbling stairs of Kensington bus. y
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.
sI want several letters this morn
ing" she informed him, her lips part
ing over row of perfect teeth.
Seven letters, Miss Bonner" he
said, giving them to her eager hands.
THANK you. When 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
/ 1o@1- So hts oxyao
The girl approached window D
, again. "Tell me-" she asked. 'if you
know anything about the person
who put this notice here?"
The Englishman smiled his approx.
1 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 generous
impulse" y
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
i 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. .t .
| 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. r., ,ss
"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 tool
down a certain notice which ended hil
part in the planning Of 9 Thankssiv
ing dinner. ..,o, 81.
On the last Thursday In Novembea
{ taxicab Whirled to the curb Of 1
beautiful little home on st. Mary'i
road. aMargery Bonner stepped, out n
the daintiest Of gray chiffon toilettes
She carried a huge bunch Of roses sus
piciously like American beauties and /
small square package. q
Il received your note. Miss bonner,
said Mrs, Graham as she led the way
upstairs and into her own boudoir. II
her heart she thanked mfr. Gray 70,
his client choice. ''.AndsweYare go
Ing to be even more tunconventiona.
and use first Names" she went OF
quickly IN order TO hide, any sense o.
strain. II don't want Nj. Dexter, /
friend Of my husband. to know f505.
You are a deal ia think ofr that
burst out Mafgerry, sandg 10 am glad
brought you some rosesy' She thrust
the huge Ibouquetst into tho arms so6 hel
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