The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-22

On soft needle" put In Peale good
naturedly. Mary rewarded him with
her approval.
"Quits right-in business hours only
business" she said.
but you certainly ara tbs prettiest
thing" persisted Rodney.
Am I?' said Mary.
.WeN." said Peale. 1T looks to me -
II you two were going to play another
love scepe, 80 / shall attend to little
business. Exit advertising manager up
stage" he laughed. going out.
by George. Mary. 1t seems q hun
dred years since yesterday. do love
you" Rodney began again, when they
we're alone.
do you reauyr
why. of COURSE"
1T isn't that you're just in love with
love-" suggested Mary with a thought
full look. land that I've been very blue
eyed and baby faced?'
II should say not protested Rod
ney. "Vhy. you're not bit like that"
+ "0h! Why do you love me. then?''
II don't know"
+ ''You seer said Mary accusingly.
Il mean, Why does anybody love any.
body?" Rodney expounded. II can't
explain. It's just that you're you. !
guess. can't talk the way they do In
books. I wish could. All l know
IL that II you left here I'd quit too.
I'd just want to walk around after
you all the rest of my life and say,
Are You comfortable. my love? Are
you happyT II there is anything on
the wide earth you want let me get 1t
for you, Mary. What a wonderful
name that is-just like you. simple and
honest aud beautiful. Nary
And you really love me like that7'
asked Mary.
mo. A million times more
"Oh, Rodney, Rodney" she said. A.
most crying.
whats the uatter?'' asked her low
a. anxiously. you love me too. don't
your
1T means lot to mo to SEQ you suc-
ceed." sighed Mary.
"Rut It isn't Just the success. Just
the money. il itr' querisd the boy.
Mary paused awhile and then an
swered. mo. don't think it is
Then when will you marry met" be
began eagerly.
mot in business hours
Every well, We'll wait till after e.
mo. you agreed not until you'd made
good
II know. l know. but it's mighty
hard to be engaged and not to be al
lowed to kiss you. You won't even let
nae come to see you-much. It's all
just business. Do you love me?'
do you doubt that l do?"
mo. but I'd like to hear you say
you do"
II won't crafty your vanity. We
must stick to soap and advertising. Is
that understoody'
Il suppose so. for today anyhow" he
agreed. then leaned over and kissed
her suddenly.
"Oh. Rodney!' protested the secre-
tAry.
They say stolen kisses are sweetest.
but I don't think So" he said. laugh
ing. They're So darned short Won't
you give me a real one?'
Mary shook her head.
mo. Now to business"
Rodney sat down again with an air
Of resignation.
well. then II this is a business Of
fee what do you mean by not getting
down her" till nearly 11?" he demand
ed sternly. He did not really think
she had been remiss. He was only
teasing her. Of course. He was the
optimistic one and knew things were
all right Pcale had hypnotized him
with his advertising magic
It had been great fun reading the
ads. They had seemed SO large and
conspicuous and unacceptable. You
would have thought that every reader
Of the newspapers. every traveller in
the cars or busses in the special Sec
ton marked out by Peale for old Mr..
Martins benefit, would have ordered
ID Soap straightway next morning
whether they needed more toilet soap
or not Rodney had positively feel
ing st self consciousness as he walked
! dowStown in the morning. There was
half formed thought In his head that
he might even be pointed at in the
streets as the president Of the great Is
Soap company. Now Mary's grave
face and her cool ways when he would
have made love to her chased all such
business reveries into thin air.
II was here at o. said Mary.
"1 knew II Rnf whorA'va Cou