Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-11-04

way. Hardly had Bill possessed him
self of her hand than Imogenes
parents entered the theater, and I'M
suspectingy seated themselves in the
row just to the rear.
Imogene felt Bills discontinue as
an actual physical force depressing
her heart. She was dismayed and
fearful Over and over again she kept
telling herself: cts tonight or not at
all. Tonight or not at all"
The picture seemed interminable to
Imogene. But at last it was over. AT
last they walked out Of the theater.
Surely now there would be a chance
for Bill. But Mr.. Hetrick, feeling in
jovial mood, invited Imogene and
Bill to have a soda at the Smith Broth
ers drug store down at the cor
ner. Again Imogene felt BilPs resent
ment at this further intrusion OF her
family. And again Imogene felt dis
tressed and fearful.
But there was nothing to do save
to accept the invitation. And so to the
drug store, through crowded streets,
Imogene and Bill went
To all appearances the Smith
Brothers drug store was the last place
in the world for romance. 1t was a
busy place, crowded to suffocation
and common in appearance. But here
it was that romance came to Imogene.
They had to wait for seats at one
Of the tables, and when they did seat
themselves Mr.. Hetrick ordered chocO-
late sodas for all four.
Perhaps you'd like something else9''
suggested Imogene timidly to Bill, who
was modify examining the menu card.
Bill said nothing for moment or
So Then he looked up with a sudden
light in his eyes.
Here's what I'd like to ask for"
whispered Bill to Imogene.
He extended the menu to Imogene,
indicating a certain point on the card
with his forefnger.
Her heart leaped. A shy color came
to her face For just a feeting glance
she looked at Bill with her soul in her
eyes.
"Wfll your" whispered Bill in
strained voice.
Under cover of the table Bills hand
sought hers.
eyes," whispered Imogene softly,
while the drug store was teeniing with
people, while Mr. and Mrs. Hetrick
were commenting on the picture and
while no one in the store was aware
of what was going on.
Imogene felt Bill squeeze her hand
rapturously and saw all the irritation
in his face disappear before a great
wave of joy.
Scarcely could she taste the soda
for the excitement she felt. And when
they were once outside the store and
she felt Bill take her arm tightly, she
knew that the most wonderful thing
in the whole world had happened to
her.
81 say, Mr.. Hetrick and Mrs. Het-
rick" said Bill suddenly. 'Imogene
has just said she'll marry me. We'd
like to get married soon. May WEI"
Imogene saw her parents stop on
the sidewalk, which was fortunately
clear of people for the moment, and
gaze at them curiously.
'Why-why, yes, of course" said
Mr.. Hetrick in rather amazed voice.
'But how--when-you say you just
fixed it up?'
Eyes, laughed Bill joyously. 81
asked her if she would by pointing
to the name of a sundae On the
menu"
"The name of a sundae?" repeated
Mr.. Hetrick blankly.
/ Eyes" cried Imogene. ut was
called Marry Me Sundae And when
Bill pointed to it and asked me if /
would said yes"
OF course it was all commonplace
enough to outsiders. But to Imogene
It was romance, heart-warming, soul
stirring romance.