Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-07-06

Iheir relations had Travelled so
amazingly for this day, with only
glances and smiles and bare handful
of words for miie-stones, that he was
awed with the wonder of it and, con-
sequently, more and more concerned
over her white tiredness.
"She's not used to it," he thought
Poor little kid! And just as soon as
/ decently can"
He found that he wasn't the only
one that kept watching her.
During the day he saw the sales
women in little groups staring at her,
and was annoyed with the curiosity or
jealousy, or whatever it was, that
prompted it.
He found himself under observa-
tion, too; and more than often met
stares that were curious and amused.
For himself, he didn't mind - he
had encountered little of that every
time he had gone to a new depart
ment-but he was indignant for Forty
Ones sake.
The worst thing of all happened
right after lunch. He had felt, rather
than seen, a new epidemic of excite
ment suddenly spread over the de-
partment, and his eye, searching the
cause, had found Mr.. Bennett him
self, standing there on the floor, star
ing, staring, staring at Forty-One.
Whether the girl was aware OF it or
not couldn't be told, for she went
right on showing twelve dollar suits
to an undecided, shabby, middle-aged
customer.
Young Chapwell walked away with
ali angry scowl.
Bennett himself! Bennett, Ben
nett, who owned the whole place! He
didn't pretend to understand, but he
didn't like it.
He wished he could take her away
that very evening-but he supposed
people had to know each other a few
days before that sort Of thing.
He begrudged even those few days.
Then when closing time came she
sought him out to say "Good-by"; and
that, he knew, must be quantity and
dearly like her.
"Good-by." he said; and hoped she
knew how much more than Good.
by" he was really saying.
She took deep breath and smiled
up to him. "Good-by! Haven't we had
a glorious day?"
Then she was gone, but he knew
that she did know.
And all the way home he was weav-
Ing vivid, wonderful dreams that be-
came more real every minute.
So he stopped in at Kittles's dusty,
cluttered store, this time not because
Kittles was good neighbor-soul, but
now because the dusty contents of the
store held for him a new and mys-
terious-they were the things that
helped make home.
Kittles shook coquettish finger as
he noted Chapwell's new interest.
AHA! You ARE goin' to get mar
ried, amt you?"
"Yes, am" young Chapwell re-
piled with his usual frankness.
well, well, WE'LL" Kittles mused.
Then with sudden air of mystery
he went to the back of the store and
presently appeared with pink-band.
ed, gold-edged tea-set which he i'm.
pressively displayed on the counter
"Jinks! That's some class!" Chap
we'll breathed with admiration.
1--WE been savin' that for bridal
couple" Whites confided, "and I'll
make you weddin' present of that
for ten dollars"
If young Chapwell didn't reply at
once it was because he was caught
with vision of her ecstasy over
them. Dear little kid! Guess she'd
open her eyes some at tea-set like
that!
Kittles misinterpreted his silence.
mo, sir! l am going to make it
eight" he corrected himself. That's
how big fool l am over bridal
couples"
Besides the tea-set, young Chapwell
bought her a work-box and a tea.ket.
tie and gilt frame mirror.
It was not until he was about to
AedSe tHdt ue sdW tne uttle ndnOBany
rocker, which Kittles assured him was
the best veneered rocker IN the place
1t wasn't the veneering or the finish
that caught young Chapwell's fancy
but rather a picture in his mind OF
that chair. by window. and an eager
girl waiting, notwithstanding!
With the exception Of sixty-five
cents in small change, young Chapwell
had already emptied his pockets. but
kittles promised on his honor and
under no circumstances whatsoever
to sell it to any one else.
Give my best to your missus," Kit.
ties called facetiously as young Chap
well left.
Thank you," young Chapwell re.
sponded gravely.
He could scarcely wait to get back
to the store next morning to see her
Arrived there, he eagerly sought the
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