Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-07

60Wl0 Wly00m, UdC0ClUts mllISOuoISes
elubman, Harvard ~. golf expert and
gentleman. sat reading m advertise
ment In the Yokum Daily. Il read thus:
sFor sale, Little House In the Wood.
all modern conveniences, win sell ct
sacrifice. Inquire Miss EuR:ce Love
less. Tel. 50 Main"
Little House In the Wood, Eunics
Loveless. Az repeated the words over
to myself found them TO my liking.
Surely the owner Of such name must
be enchanting. Why shouldn't In
quire about the Little House in the
Wood1 I would, and did.
Making my way to the telephone, !
gave the number to the operator. After
. long and patient wait Q ripping
Hello" came over the wire. Where
had heard that voice beforef ALL I
remembered. It was the voice Of the
girl to whom ] had sought an intfoduc.
tion all season.
"Hello. Is this Miss Eunice Love
lessr "It H." Again that rippling
voice, which sent my heart into my
mouth.
'This II Mr.. Edwin Witham speak.
ing. have read your Advertisement
and am interested in the Little House
In the Wood"
Il would be very glad TO show you
the place at your convenience, Air.
witham."
At my convenience My convenience
would be any time.
'Tu be out on the next train; Miss
Loveless."
svery well. Goodbye"
Goodbye"
Looking at my watch, I found It to
he 1:15. had Just enough time to
catch the 1 :25 out.
As stepped of the train at Yokum
looked around. There at the end Of
the platform was Miss Eunice Love-
less. She was dressed in blue and
looked very young and gay. As adj
vanced toward her. she smiled and
said: ''Mr. Edwin Witham. believer
Yes, and this IL Miss Eunice Love
less" said ]. admiring her dimples, her
gray eyes and the black hair 90 becom-
ing beneath the trim blue hat.
you know, Miss Loveless, I saw
you ut the club dance last month and,
because was Obliged to leave sudden
~. I never knew your name" I
thought It best not to add that l had
done my best to find out, though.
She laughed and Jumped into the lit
tie racer. and we started OF. The ride
TO the little house in the wood was
very beautiful. The river. along which
the road ran, extended as clear. and as
still as glass. The air was soft and
the pine-wooded shores very silent.
The house was but 10 minutes dis
lance from the station, and az No
neared It the girl at the wheel cried !:
'BehOldl Little House In the Woo"
The muse stood On a knoll sur.
rounded by pine trees. overlooking the
river. There were rows Of lockwood
bordering the driveway from the low,
spacious vernnda TO the river road.
The house was for the greater part
covered with ivy.
SHow's the, first impression" asked
Miss Loveless, the trim little hat on
one ear, tne oimpiss coming ana 20
Ing. and the gray eyes sparkling.
Fine" said !.
You must come around to see ths
swimming tahk sara sne, ieaoins tns
Wy 70 tne Dack avn.
Inat series H. III tnEe Il because
o1 tne swimming pool" saA !.
Inc ulmp'ae came ana went sup
pe sou VIII !nll.k IL tnuy OF me %
~ant % sell TINS p.hee' wnen my fatne 9
save II 10 me tn's SEASON. IN teI!
you .ne deep aai1 uutn' you'A
pomlee NOT 70 seiA
apfom!so
wen 'ts tnn way. I ensefed my
notse Jose SAP IN the 1okum races.
~! snfe OF nus winning, 10 ! BET
on nm Jose san nnisned ABOUT haif
neck oenind unSor the winner"
Here me iooEed et me, the gray eyes
woe ana tne req lips poutng.
VINO COMO stand snch q pout1 Who
couia SOLO sucn Charming child az
sneI NO. ], 90 ! only srinned ana told
n yN<N hal -GaH> 49,