The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10

May let her eyes become soft and
dreamy Is she gazsd across tho
table az him, "oh. I don't know
she said. musinEly You might come
10 see me once IN a while. ] thought
Then wouldn't mind tho dull
ness. go.
Waterbury looked all around the
restaurant 90 zee n there was a
waiter In sight
There was only one. who was filllng
water pitchers IN a far corner, and
his back was toward them,
Waterbury leaned across tho table
and took Mays set hands IN his,
How would you like Il n you and
wero having breakfast. together. In
our own homer" he asked IA low
tone. and was surprised az tho sud.
den Joy that besmed IN Mays face,
IN a little house way up among tho
California hills. somewhere. within
sight OF the sea- Just YOU
and l. Would you like hat7'
May dropped her eyea 30 that tho
black lashos cast n faint shadow on
her cheeks. II thought you said you
liked gay places not little
cabins tucked away IN the hills" she
said almost In a whlsper.
Then. suddenly she pulled her
hands away from him and looked
him squhroly In tho eye. what are
you doing asking me 20
marry your" she inquired impudsnt.
~. because n you are, Ia like 70
know about ~"
Waterbury looked qulEIloally at
her. II wonder II that N what I'm
doing" no said. and at that moment
the waiter appeared AZ his elbow TO
take his order for breakfast,
Double portion OF orange Juice.
fried ham and eggs, French toast
and coffee" he ordered.
''My stRral What breakfast for a
man with rheumatisml You ought TO
have nothing but a little fruit and
milk" May told him severely. "Aiy
husband was a doctor and ha never
let rheumatic patients have much 20
cat"
We'll. eat what like. when !
like!' Ierby struck his cane smarty
on the floor for emphasis, Two had
too many fool doctors toll mo what
20 eat and what not 10 eat They're
all of on tho.wrong foot. Don't talk
20 mo about Doctors
lie snorted. and untolded his morn
Ing newspaper.
Hmm thought May. what a
sweet little disposition he has. hasn't
heg Well. I'll change all that when
tho preacher makes him mine, He's
not tho first husband Two had 10
trainT'
She sc, her lips, In hard. de.
terrnlned limo an she summoned the
walter
Already, in her own mind. she
waa Mrs Herbert Waterbury. rsfus-
ing 20 stand for her equity hus-
bands tcmpera and tantrnms For
she was sure that only tho ill-timed
arrival II the walter upon the break.
sas, table scene. had stopped Herbert
from proposing 90 her then and
there.
sha paid her breakfast check. babe
Waterbury tha swetisa, Of farcweils
and tripptd out OF the dining room
on fee, that beat triumphant
tattoo,
She was sure. now. that Y
was only a question OF time until
Herbert should propose again, And
next time she would einch y! There
would b. no walters around
OF anybody eHo 10 interrupt
them. She would see 10 that
MAY hurried W 10 catlo,ta's
INl room. She found her In bsd
brsakfasiing upon chocolate and hot
rolls. while chambcrruaid dragged
out trunks and bags from the
cinthss.clossi
Packing Already she asked.
making her way carefully thru the
stacks ot lingerie that we're piled on
the floor.
Carlotta nodded Her mouth was
too full Of hot. buttered roll 10 per.
NIT her 20 speak.
wei. n your invitation sill
stands. i've made ~ my mind 10 80