Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-29

American rendezvous In l-OnuoH anu
sncke to the man behind window D.
Snow, Mr. Gray, You will be sure to
rend some very nice Americans,t TO ms,
wolt you? am trusting entirely to
YOU, selection" The ever ready
a7nila Ct the American came to her
lins and eyes.
lust fancy any Yankees being
Otherwise" laughed the Englishman.
Bt! ! viii confina my choice to two
7,hom I think worthy Of your hospi-
!elitr.'
.r,i bet you put Gray up to sending
2 nan and woman" chidei Bob
Graham as he assisted his wife up the
webbing stairs of EensinGton bus,
in the meantime Margery Conner
walked laisurely along the Flaynarket
toward the rendezvous. Her cree:
back and trim. artistic costume pro-
claimed her III 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. Gratam'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
biz blue eyes seemed to coax him for
letters.
He looked 40 when she stood be
fore him.
az want several letters this morn
Ing" she informed Rim. her lips part,
ing over a row OF perfect tech.
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 swuEg in from the
street, his broad shoulders swayins
under an American rain-coat ana his
American eyes seeing everything with.
in range. they lighted at sigh! o.
Margcry Bonner.
And while her eyes were lowered
over hcr letters, Itarssry bonnar's
heart gave 4 little jump when some
body big anI broad passed her on bis
way TO window n. She had cCte,liy
admired his clear cut lines and ihT
honest look in his eyes.
TIE girl approached window =
again. Tell nc" shc asked. "if yor
know anything abo1i the Dcrsn0
who put this notice here"
Tie Englishman smiled Lis e0n'"a
al of her dircctness.
~ very charming little woman. nc
said quickly. "A Mrs. Graham. SIG
and her husband are strangers il IN
dor and are simply longing &r1 8
friend on whom to lavish a generous
impulse"
where do they liTc?" Miss Ronoe'
had made ,Ip her mind. She was heart
sic;, and drcadhlg the coming Thanks
giving away from all her people. Sha
reflected that TO harm could ro-Tiii7
come Of so discreet an offer.
The address she got was near vs.
Robert Dexter watched her lcaEa
the Office and step into cab md Tfhiri
away.
In his turn nc addressed Inc cieri.
Dexter was embarrassed. he mas m
decided as 10 how to preface his nH"E2
The clerk saw his rredicamen:. lie
smiled his knowledge Of Dextere Ia
sire. In the American there suddcnir
was horn a great liking for al F'r.
glishmen.
"she is 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 Cray tooz
down q certain notice which ended his
mart IN the planning Of TfanksSir-
ing dinner.
s. y
On The last Thursday in November
a taxirab whirlcd 70 tho curb OF g
beautiful little home on st. Marys
road. Margery Bonner stepped out in
tho Gainticst OF gray chiffon toilcttes.
She carried huge bunch OF roses gus
picioualy like American beauties aud a
small square package.
Il received your note. Miss Ronner."
said Mrs Graham as she led the way
upstairs and into. her own boudoir. IN
DER heart she thanked Mr. Gray for
his excellent choice And we are go
ing TO be even more unconventional
and use first names" she won't on
quickly IL order to hide any sense of
strain. Il don't want MIR. Dexter. 4
friend Of my husband. to kno"--"
You are dcar-to think Of that
burst out Margery. and am glad I
brought you some roses" She thrust
the huge bouquet into The arms OF her
hostess.
How sweet. Alargery," said Helen,
shyly
Don't mention it"