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CHAPTER xIII-censInu.d.

CHATTER xIII-consinusd
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The train started, II left New York
behind II, Il ran into the suburbs, then
into the country, and at last the hills
began to mount beside the track, and q
cooler. fresher air to come in through
the windows. Still her eyes smiled
into mine. but she said little, gave now
and then to lean forward and whisper.
Us 1t true, John, il It truer
Do We came to Bentford s1otion, in
he early dusk Of evening. andthe air
was good a. we alighted. all NE b.
lsnce. Suddenly Buster appeared. I'M
dulating with joyous yelps alahg the
platform, and sprang at Stes1a's face.
He almost ignored me. .,
Peter was waiting with the buggy.
We sat him between us and drove
home. a.
"Home-your home, our home" I
whispered, pressing her hand behind
Peters back.
"Sold 4 lot O. peas and things" said
Peter. II got 'em ali down in the
book. Gee, drove over most every
day, an I'm goin' I'd be on the ball
team In the village, an I wanter join
the Boy Scouts, but ma won't let me
less You say It's all right, an amt
itr'
"we'll think It over, Peter" said /.
Stella was bouncing up and down ON
the seat with excitement as the buggy
ratified over the bridge. Lamplight
was streaming from Twin Fires. On
the Kitchen porch stood Mrs. Pillig.
dressed In her best, and Mrs. Bert and
Bert. AZ we climbed from the buggy.
Bert raised his hand. and q shower
Of rice descended upon us. Stella ran
up the path, and Mr.. Bert's ample
were half laughing. half crying. when
got there with the grips.
"Ain't that jest like the sex7" said
Bert, with q jerk Of his tbumb-''so
durn glad they gotter cry about it!''
You shet up." said Mrs. Bert. For
all you know, I'm pityin' the poor
chlldT' $50 D.. ..
Mrs. Pillig had an ample dinner
ready for rs, with vegetables and salad
fresh from the garden, and, as
crowning glory, q magnificent lemon
pie.
This il much better than anything
at sherry's," cried Stella, beamlng
upon her.
We sat 4 long while looking at each
other across the small table, and then
we wandered out into the dewy eve
ming and our feet took us into the
pines, where in the darkness we
stopped by a now sacred spot and held
each other close In silence. Then we
went back into the south room.
"Oh, II the curtain stuff would only
hurry up and Gomez cried my wife.
You must learn patience-Mrs. Up
ton" said I, while we both laughed
Silly over the title, as others have
done before us, no doubt. Presently
Mrs. Pillig's anxious face appeared at
the door. She seemed DESTROYS Of
speaking, and doubtful how to begin.
what is 1t. Mrs. Pillig?" l asked.
"Well, SIR" she said, hesitantly, IT
suppose now you are married you
won't need me, after ALL" She paused.
II rented my house." she added.
"Need you" cried. "Why, now I
shall need you more than everv
She smiled family, still looking du.
bious. Stella went over to her. "what
he means is, that I'm q poor goose
who doesn't know any more about
keeping house than Buster does about
astronomy" she laughed. "Of course
you'll stay, Mrs. Pillig. and teach me-"
'.Thank you. miss-I mean missus,
said Mrs. Pillig, backing out.
"Be careful" warned. "If you lei
Mrs. Pillig think you're SO very green,
she'll begin to boss you"
'That would be a new sensation"
laughed Stella. II like new sensations
as much as Peter Pan did. Oh, it's a
new sensation having home like this,
and living in the country, and smelling
good, cool air and-and having you"
She was suddenly beside me on the
settle. We heard Mrs. Pillig going up
to bed. The house was still. Outside
the choral song Of night insects sound.
ed drowsily. Buster came softly IN
and plopped down on the rug. We
were alone in Twin Fires, together,
and she would not rise to go up the
road to Bert's. She would never 60!
So we sat long, long while the
rest shall he silence. ~
CHAPTER XIV.
We Build q Pool.