The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-26

find the best site for them. ant
Immediately began planting. II
took three days. and during that
time | saw nothing Of Miss Good
win save at meals.
She seemed quito far away now
said nothing about her cominf
TO the farm: don't know why
Somehow. wished her to make
the first move.
In some way. II was all due "a
my asking her 20 choose the paint
for my diningroom. and that
seemed to mo ridiculous.
Tho third evening found the
second coat of paint practically
dry In the south room. and there
was no reason Why I shouldn't in
stall my desk AZ last. order some
kerosene for my student lamp. aud
DO my work there.
Tho wind was east as | walked
back 10 supper. and there was no
sun TO wake mo IN the morning
so that siopt I'll haif.past six.
Outside the rain was pouring
steadily down. After breakfast
waylaid Miss Goodwin.
mo work on the trellis today
said I. swallowing nv piqne. so
I'm goiDg TO fix ny the south room
I'm going to make twin fires oui
81 some OF the nice. fragrant apple
wood and unpack the books. and
have an elegant time--il you don't
make mo do II alone. You may
read by the fire while work. only
please come"
May | read The Foundations OF
the Nineteenth ccatury,' Doctor
uptonT' she said.
You may read the dictionary.
II YOU wish" replied.
She vent 10 get her raincoat. and
We splaHhed down tho road. The
painters had made fire in the
kitchen range. and as We stepped
Ia tho warmth greeted uA
brought several logs of dead
apple wood into the big room. aud
soon had the twin hearts cheerful
with dancing flames. Thcn went
back to the shed. and brought the
tvo cushions which had been on
my winfow.acats at college, TO
place them On the settle.
Hut as | came into tho room. In.
stead OF finding tho girl waiting TO
sit by the fire. saw her with
sleeves rolled up washing tho wes,
window. Shc was so intent upon
her task that she had not heard
me enter. and | paused a full mo.
mcnt watching her. Then I dropped
the cushions and cried. Come.
here's your scat, That ~ no task
for Ph. n.
Il don't wan, seat" she
laughed. Tin having grand
time"
but Tho Foundations of the
Nineteenth Century," said I.
This whole nineteenth century
IL on these windows" sh. replied
I've got TO scrub here to get at
its foundations.
But you'll re, tired again"
laughed. tho with real solicitude
Il didn't want you to come 20 work
only TO be company"
Il don't know how TO be com.
pany. Please got me some fresh
hot water"
took the pail and fetched
obedlen,ly. Then. while she worked
at the windows. began Juggling
things In from the shed. calling
Joe from the barn TO help me with
tho desk and bookcases.
My piano. which had stood In
the dining-room ever since the fur.
niture had arrived. We unlocked.
and wheeled ia TO FIJI tho space be.
tween the small east windows.
! went out 10 begin on the books.
and when ! returned with tho first
load II used vheelbarrow, and
wheeled a big load covered with
my raincoat as far as tho front
door. and up into tho hall on a
plank. Miss Goodwin was scrub.
bling the keys.
When | returned with the next
load. | brought the piano bench.
as well. Tho glri was busy with
the east window. and I set the
oNhia RVHh an rttFfttfs
She was seated upon Il when I
arrived with the third load. and
thru the house were dancing the
sounds OF Tayotte.
My head nodded In time. as I
stacked tho books on the shelves.
Suddenly the music stopped. and
with rustic OF skirts the girl was
beside me. "Therel Now mus,
help you with the books" she
cried. What's this7 Oh, horrors.
Crawford next to Guy de Maupas-
SAINT I'm sure that isn't proper,"
"On the contrary" said I, 1T
ought to prove fine thing for both
OF them"
She began TO inspect titles. pull.
Ing out books here. substituting
others there, carrying some to
other cases.
You won't know where anything
Is, anyhow. in these new surround.
ings," she said. $50 you might as
well start right-separate cases for
fiction. history, philosophy. and so
on. Please have the poetry over
tho settle by the fire"
surely" said I. THAT goes
without saying. Here. I'll lug the
books In. and you put em up. Only
insist on the reference books 20.
ing over by my desk"
Yes. sir, you may have them"
she laughed
! wheeled in load after load.
Lord" ! cried, "Tll never buy an.
other one, or else I'll never move
again"
You'll never move again. You
mean" said she. Look. all the
nice poetry by the west fireplace.
And Keats right by the chimney
Please, may put the garden books
and old Mr.. Thorcau. by the east
fire."
Give old Mr.. Thoroau any saat