Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
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lHo way around. DollyS oh u. I
tho place was its close p1 NV y {
the neighbors. SO they en 81 ne ca
and went In search of SOL ing else
Here" the man began, as the
approached pretty hedged-in place
is Queen Anne cottage with sever
rooms. including the nursery on tn
top floor"
oh, how lovely!" exclaimed Dolly
jumping lightly from the car. The,
stood in front of pale gray cemen
cottage with the long slanting roof o.
the Queen Anne type, and Doll,
thought she never had seen anything
SO beautiful as the way in which the
delicate pink OF the Dorothy Perkins
climbers lay against the house and
clambered over the windows The
children could have place to play in
rainy days, for they surely would be
out OF doors at all other times. Do
let me see It,"
The man, ii he marveled at the fact
that this lovely young woman was the
| mother OF at least two children, did
not look 1t. He took every opportu-
nifty, unobserved, to drink in the beau
ty OF her face, and every minute that
ne remained with her disclosed some
new and charming characteristic. Per-
maps, he was thinking, 1t would be as
we'll for him II she could not find a
suitable cottage In this suburb.
What a lovely living room!" Dolly
exclaimed as they stepped within the
great room. And what love OF a
fireplace! How hate flats!" she add.
ed vehemently and then she turned to
look the man squarely in the eyes.
That very hatred OF those coops
called homes in the city is what makes
your business thrive. isn't IT." she
asked. by way Of explaining her impul-
sive outburst
The man nodded. "Yes," he admit.
ted. that's 1t. It's good for our bust
ness and bad-very bad-for the doc
tors" He was wondering what fur
Their dimples the young woman would
display. He had just caught sight OF
another In her chin. He began to be-
lieve that her very soul must be
dimpled.
They began to ascend the broad low
stairs that rose from the living room
and crossed. Juliet-fashion. to the ex-
treme end of the room before continu-
Ing their upward way. I'm just crazy
about this sort of a staircase" Dolly
was saying. You can put the piano
beneath-right down there" she ex-
planned, leaning so far over the rail-
ing that the man was fearful lest she
fall. and when someone is singing
we'll, say love song-he can look up
IN the most effective fashion flor
instance-there Is a girl standing
here"
Dolly had almost forgotten that she
was on the dignified mission of rent
Ing cottage. She had dropped into
her habitual frivolous manner and the
real estate man was marvelinR at ey.
cry turn.
"One-two," Dolly counted, looking
from the upper hall into the chambers
opening from it. "three-and a bath"
And the nursery" the man added.
"Oh. yes-for Dolly and John and
"Three?" the man asked. mildly sur.
prised.
Dolly nodded. "Yes-but Muriel is
only two months old"
i see," breathed the real estate
man. Your hands are full"
Dolly blushed. I'm 30 glad you
don't object to children. as 80 many
house owners do" she said. We've
had such time" she sighed as with
the weight Of the world on her pretty
shoulders.
After that they looked at various
cottages and at last returned to the
gray Queen Anne nesting among the
pink roses.
This" said Dolly, wisely. "seems
% be the most nearly suited to our
needs. l shall have them come and
see 1t tomorrow" she said, pointedly,
md looking down at the tip of her
oarasol"
She felt. rather than saw. the look
he man at her side gave her. They
we're standing on the porch near a
'ose vine.
They" he asked. II thought II was s
or you. Mrs. Meadows"
i am Miss Meadows, and It is for
ny brother and Mrs. Meadows-and !.
heir children and-myself, that | am
she explained wickedly. !
And the card?" he asked. ,
Dolly laughed. II thought I MIGHT
'et more attention II you believed | {
vas married and looking in earnest {
or a cottage" c
I'm this case-if may say It." he
aid. you might have had more at.
ention under the reverse circum :.
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"But-I'll be here all summer" aha