Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-01-06

moment later her hands, with the as
surance and ease Of the adept, drifted
into one Of the songs Of the old days
do you remember the day we put
the rose tree back, PeterT' she asked
when Martin was almost a stran-
ger? And do you remember the day
We made biscuits, over by the ocean,"
81 remember all the days. he an
swered, deeply stirred.
"We didn't see all this, then" ak
unused, still playing softly. Anne
claiming everything for her husband,
you and 1 here talking of Dads death,
and Cherry married." She sighed
she's not happyr he questioned
quickly.
~She's not unhappy she told him,
with a troubled smile. 'It's just one
Of those marriages that don't ever get
anywhere. and don't ever STOP" she
added. Martin has faults, he's IN
reasonable, and he makes enemies.
But those aren't faults for which
woman can leave her husband. Oh,
Peter" she added, laying a smooth,
warm hand On his, and looking into
his eyes with her honest eyes, don't
go away again. Stay here In the
valley for a week or two, and help re
get everything worked out and
thought out-rve been so much
alone 20
Dear old AIix.'' he said, sitting
down on the bench beside her and
putting his arm about her. She
dropped her head on his shoulder, and
so they sat, very still, for long min
ute. Alix's hand went TO her own
shoulder. and her fingers frightened on
his, and she breathed deep, contented
breaths, like child.
Somebody ought to wire Mira
Grundy, collect" she said, after
awhile.
I'VE will defy Mrs. Grundy, my
dear" Peter said, kissing the top OF
a soft brown braid, by trotting on
! hand in hand tomorrow and getting
ourselves married Why. Alix, he gave
US his consent years ago-d0n't you
remember
He did wish til" she said, and
burst into tears
Il seem TO be doing things In
slightly irregular manner" she said
to him the next day. when they had
gotten breakfast together, and were
basking in the sunlight OF the upper
deck of the ferryboat, on their way 10
the city. Il spend the night before
my marriage alone-in small coun-
try house hidden in the woOds-with
my betrothed. and propose to buy my
trousseau Immediately after the eere-
mony,'
Her voice fell to dreamy note, and
she watched the gulls. wheeling in the
sunshine, with thoughtful, smiling
eyes The man glanced at her once
or twice. in the dlence that followed,
with something like hesitation. or COM
junction. in his look.
Look. here, Alix-lets talk. !
want to ask you something There's
never been nything-anything to tell
you-or your father. il he was here"
Peter said. flushed and a trifie awk-
ward I'm not that kind OF a man.
But there has been that one thing
that one woman"
Flushed. too, she was looking ar !
him with bright, intelligent eyes.
But l thought she never even
knew"
NO, she never did,"
Alix looked back at the gulls.
"Oh. well. then" she said. indif-
"Alix, would you like to know about
herr Peter said bravely. Her name
everythingT'
"Oh. no. please. I'd much rather
lotl" she intercepted him hastily, and
litter pause she added. Our mar
-iage isn't the usual marriage, in that
way. mean I'm not jealous. and I'm
Tot going 10 cry my eyes out because
here was another woman-is another
woman. who meant more 70 you. or
night have I'm going into il with
ny eyes open, Peter l know you love
ne, and love you, and we both like
!
Three weeks later he remembered /
he moment and asked her again.
they We're In the valley house now.
nd a bitter storm was whirling over
he mountain Peters Ettle cabin
ocked 10 the gale. bur rbey were warm
I'D comfortable beside the fire; the
Dom Vas ismp-lighted, scented By
Ili2's sweet single yioiefs. white sud
uFple, spiliing themselves from
lass bowl aud by Peters pipe. and
, tne sood seenI ~ green bay burn
ig Tho Joyces had had h hapry
a, had climbed tbe hihs unaer
lAerins Say had coue hnme no as
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