Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-26

"oh. 1t is time 1 took him in hand"
she whispered with smile.
For week Fltzgerald kept strictly
away from the little stenographer Then
impelled by her reproachful sadness, he
called one breathless evening.
II have wanted you so much" said
Alice gently. i've great news to tell
you.'
The mans face showed the fight be
was making.
MFR. Raymond had talk with me the
other day. He says we may both take
vacation until the first of September If
we care tor
in a desperate grasp. "Don't-I cannot
trust myselfP'
But you can trust me, Dick" she
whispered with a Sob
mot to look out for your own good"
he cried. do you think would not
have begged you long ago to marry me-
II / could have taken care of you?"
"But you will be all right II you get
out In the country and have rest"
THAT cannot afford, dear child. Alice,
there is no use In talkiug-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 embarrassing POSI-
tion'
young man in bewilderment.
well. you see Mr.. Raymond seemed to
think we were-had come to an under
standing, you know. And I did not deny
It! He said you were too valuable man
to lose, and so he suggested that We
take the vacation mentioned. beginning
Saturday. l am wondering what shall
say to him when go back Monday morn
ingi"
"Girl. grill" he cried. holding her close
do you realize what you are doing?'
Alice smiled quietly.
"But-it can't be done" said Richard
after a little. all his doubts returning.
1--WE can so up to grandfather's farm
In the hills. Dickie."
II won't sponge my way on your peo-
pie, Alice"
mo. no. dear independent boy"
"And-I simply cannot afford it, myself
Alice. / Will not let you go back TO tne
office II you marry me. And shall want
you to have a comfortable home. 1t Wlh
take every cent have. child"
listen. Dick Trust me just ms
oncel'
A week later Alice Fitzgerald surveyed
the old house on the hillside with intense
satisfaction. 1T is just stun that was "
the old attic and boxes, Dickie. but
love It," she said.
And the roof doesn't leak" declared
this new householder with satisfaeton.
"And we've wood enough In the snea
for our cooking and chilly evenings for
a MONTH" he added, examining D
tanned hands tenderly.
but what now. dear lady? You sao-
I can never consent TO loafng roune
FOR six weeks. Am l to be hired oat y
some farmerf"
"Dick. It Is the most beautiful ssefs.i
I've hardly been able to contain H. Is'-
and see"
To the old milk room she led him 1nsfs
were crates. piles of quart baskets anu
some bright new tin buckets.
IT'S blueberries, Diche-the woods are
full OF theml Just now these pasture.
sboVe US are covered with the low bushes
which are just ripening, and little la.1.
the high ones will be ready. 4ouA nn0
all the work you want. We viii snip y
Boston and New York I arranged iof
some markets before we left the eltss
We can have old Jack TO carry them -
the station
'Blueberriesr' gaspsd Richard. in e.
tonishment
"Blueberries.s laughed Alice, from day
light until dark. why man. II Is the way
earned my edueationr
1T has been a queer kind OF money
moon," observed Alice one evenink
they sat on the worn doorstone on th'i
hillside.
10 you Know eAp aeAra h-cr--.
that We have cleared $50? And thar you
are az At as an athlete7' looking him os-.
with extreme satisfaction. I'VE VIII CONS
up here every vacation. It's aWfully pay.
ing TO take a vacation Ia blueberry time.
Dear child" He drew her close, pc
cheek against her hair 7 am extsne1
glad you proposed 70 me. Alice; It's tne
best thing that ever happened 20 me-
Seriously, dear. s man doesn't know nor
lonely ks % without 8 wife until be s-iA
one. Are rhey an like your
Very much tns same. Dick Don't yps
believe now that lows can survive hard
shinsf"
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