The Washington herald., 1915-07-26
me in an exceedingly embarrassing

me in an exceedingly embarrassing
position"
Il do not understand" stammered
the young man in bewilderment.
well. you see Mr.. Raymond seemed
to think we were-had come to an
understanding. you know. And I did
not deny it. He said you were too
valuable q man to lose. and so he
suggested that we-take the vacation
I mentioned, beginning Saturday. I
am wondering what I shall say to
him when I go back Monday morn
ing"
Girl, girl" 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 60 up to grandfather's
farm in the hills. Dickie."
7 won't sponge my way on your
people. Alice"
NO. no. dear independent boy"
"Or-or let you use your money"
NO. indeed. ]. shall need It all for
new linen"
"And-I simply cannot afford It, my
self. Alice. I will not let you go back
to the ONCE IL you marry me. And I
sHdll "dHt you u nave q
home. 1t will take every cent I have.
child"
Listen. Dick. Trust me just this
once"
Il should think this once was about
all there IL of it," said Richard. sur
rendering. 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 I love it." she said.
And the roof doesn't Leak" declared
this new householder with satisfaction
And we've wood enough in the shed
for our cooking and chilly evenings for
a month";" he added. examining his
tanned hands tenderly.
And grandfather says the chimney
Is safe to use the old fireplace. And
I'm too perfectly happy for words. You
cannot call this 'sponging' The old
house has been empty for five years.
The wood was rotting on the ground.
And We are both beautifully tired get
ting It all ready"
But what now. dear lady? You know
can never consent to loafing round
here for six weeks. Am I to be hired
out to some farmer?"
''Dick, It Is the most beautiful secret!
I've hardly been able to contain It
Come and see"
To tho old milk room she led him.
There were crates, piles Of quart bas-
kets and some bright new tin buckets.
Its blueberries, 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 Boston and New York.
arranged for some markets before We
left the city. We can have old Jack
to carry them to the station"
"Blueberries!" gasped Richard, in a.
"Blueberries," laughed Alice. from
daylight until dark. Why man, II 10 the
way I earned my education!"
ct has been a queer kind Of honey
observed Alice one evening as
they sat on the worn doorstone on their
hillside.
But We have had the money. that's
NE main thing, sweetheart
And the moonr' answered Alice nip
PANTY to cover her satisfaction.
What q view this q, Alice. ia like
to see that old office down me, now.
All I'll need to do when get tired IL to
close my eyes. draw q deep breath and
see this wido old hillside"
Always remember to draw two
breaths now" suggested Alice meekly.
do you know" she asked presently,
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