Gunnison news-champion., 1916-06-30
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said Elizabeth, why David Hinckle
mas suddenly growu 90 chipper, &C.
tnally wearing . rose I'm bis button
aole.-
You know what I'd say." respond-
Cd Nellie. her maid. ia gay that Mr..
hinckle vas thinking Of getting mar
ried. That's what it would generally
mean"
Nonsense snapped Elizabeth.
Who ever heard Of . confirmed old
bachelor marrying and who on earth
would have him anyway"
Elizabeth was thirtyItwo, and Of the
type OF tall brunette that. like the
flowers Of late summer. reveals its
true ioveliness only after springtime
has passed.
DO you know. Nellie.' she said
later in the day, addressing her only
confidant-for Elizabeth lived alone
In her ramshackle old home as David
hinckle lived in his-'do you know. l
amt get over that rose that David
was wearing this morning. Nellie,
'uppose you get on your things and
20 down to the florists and get me
bunch Of violets."
Great Scott, Michael. but our
ieighbor Is starting out with q big
punch Of violets." David Hinckle was
'eth had taken good pains to time
Ter exit accordingiy-when she went
'orth late in the afternoon to make
call on the minister's wife. He
ipoke to old Michael. his man.
You know what I'd say" said
Michael. ia say Miss Elizabeth had
/, beau. and you needn't look 30 sur
,rised either. Mr.. David. for haven't
often been tellin' you she 10 . fine
ookin' girl for all she's q bit reserved
Ike"
The next morning David started out
'arlier than usual.
Don't be surprised. Michael" he
aid. III come back with new hat.
This one 10 getting pretty shabby"
When Nellie's next cleaning day
anne around she chanced to meet old
Nike at the back fence. For good
less gracious sake. what's got into
.hem?" she asked. First I saw your
VT. David with Q new hat ON and
hon one day saw my Miss Elizabeth
No II cost fifteen dollars-and then
he next day Mr.. David was sporting
new overcoat and now Miss Eliza
1eth IL on this morning having her
| self all done up 1t the hairdresser's.
md took . peek In her wardrobe
IND. goodness laws, but she's got Q
aew Sunday dress and she told me
+ ,efore she went to come IN extra day
, 1is week 70 help DO up the parlol
4 Ains nd .thinkS. she's sot. thu
psoano open. which II hasn't been fol
years."
It was two weeks later that Miss
Elizabeth made the announcement te
Nellie that almost caused that good
woman to ur set the pail of hot soap
suds she was carrying.
Nellie" she began, I'm not con
tent. I've decided I've got to dc
something. to be something. and yot
are the only soul In this whole place
that can talk to about It. I've de
cided to get my life insured and
manage to borrow on that enough
money to study. One thing I've go,
70 do" Elizabeth went on, Il know IL
order to he able to borrow on lifs
insurance you have to get someone t.
vouch for you. and don't know O.
anyone to ask but Mr.. David"
When Elizabeth walked down thu
central street OF the small town tha
afternoon more than one passer-b!
turned to look.
About this time David Hinckl,
started ont, and something he sait
to Mike almost caused that worthy in
divtdual to snip his own fingers will
the pruning scissors.
Il am going to attend to some i'm
pCrtant business. I've decided Nv,
been . fool not to keep up my Law
practice"
Il was that night that Elisabeth
called - David and for the first tim,
IN four years shook hands with hel
neighbor. She explained the object o
her erranA. Il would sell my houss
and raise the money that way" sht
said. ''oaiy have fondness for tn,
Old piaca.''
And ~ tie way. Miss Elizabeth. !
heard whsn was down town today
that you were going to be married
And heard the same thing abou
you I hear that you were mort
saying your house in order to start II
nrnnflrso a1nSm
Yes. am, but / swear am mol
going to be married.
I swear the same"
But why shouldn't we?" David wal
wondering a. he looked at his neigh
bor why he had never seen the beauty
Of her face before.
But whom." Elizabeth laughed
NO one ever marries here"
We could marry each other
couldn't we!'