The Holbrook news., 1911-11-24

Not co look out for your own good" he cried. Do you think would not have begged you long ago 10 marry me. If I could have taken care of you?"
 But you will be all right if you get out in the country and have a rest"
 That I cannot afford, dear child Alice, there is no use in talking-I will not drag you down like this There are too many chances against us."
 Then said the girl, you have put me in an exceedingly embarras sing positionl"
 q do not understand" stammered the young man in bewilderment.
 Well. you see MT Raymond seemed to think we were-had come to an un- derstanding, you know. And did not deny it! He said you were too valu- able man to lose, and so he suggest ed that we-take the vacation l men toned. beginning Saturday. am wondering what 1 shall say to him when I go back Monday morning!"
 Girl, grill" he cried, holding her close. Do you realize what you are doing?"
 Alice smiled quietly.
 Butt can't be done" said Rich. ard after little. all his old doubts returning.
 We can go up to grandfather's farm in the hills, Dickie."
 'I won't sponge my way on your people, Alice"
 No. DO, dear independent boy"
 'Or-or let you use your moneyl"
 No, indeed. I shall need 1t alF for new linen"
 "And-I simply cannot afford it. myself. Alice. I will not let you go back to the offlce if you marry me. And I shall want you to have a com fortable home. It will take every cent I have. child"
 Listen Dick, trust me just this once!"
 q should think this once was about all there is of it!" said Richard surrendering. reluctant but happy.
 A week later, Alice Fitzgerald sur veyed the old house on the hillside with intense satisfaction. Tt Is just stuff that was in the old attic, and boxes, Dickie, but love it." she said.
 And the roof doesn't leak" de- clared this new householder with sat isfaction. And we've wood enough in the shed for our cooking and chil ly evenings for a month" he added, examining his tanned hands tenderly.
 And grandfather says the chim- ney is safe to use the old fireplace. And I'm too perfectly happy for words. You cannot call this 'spong- ing The old house has been empty for five years The wood was rotting on the ground And we are both beautifully tired getting 1t all ready"
 ''But what now, dear lady? You know I can never consent to loafina round here for six weeks. Am I to be hired out to some farmer?"
 Dick. it is the most beautiful se- cretl I've hardly been able to con tain 1t. Come and see"
 To the old milk-room she led him. There were crates, piles of quart bas- kets and some bright new tin buck cts.
 Its blue-berries Dickie = the woods are full of them! Just now these pastures above us are covered with the low bushes which are just ripening, and a little later the high ones will be ready. You'll find all the work you want. We will ship to Bos- ton and New York; I arranged for some markets before we left the city. We can have old Jack to carry them to the station"
 "'Blue-berries!" gasped Richard. in astonishment-
 "Blue-berries. laughed Alice. from daylight until dark. Why man, 1t Is the way I earned my educationl"
 "It has been a queer kind of honey moon,'' observed Alice one evening as they sat on the worn doorstone on their hillside.
 "But we have had the honey. that's the main thing, sweetheart"
 And the moonl" answered Alice fippantly to cover her satisfaction.
 What a view this is, Alice. I'd like to see that old office down me, now. All I'll need to do when I get tired is to close my eyes, draw deep breath, and see this wide old hillside"
 Always remember to draw two breaths now" she askel presently, that we have cleared a hundred and fifty dollars? And that you are as fit as an athlete?" looking him over with extreme satisfaction. We will come up here every vacation. It's awfully paying to take a vacation in blue-berry time!"
 Dear child!" He drew her close, hia cheek against her hair q am