The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-30

Helen SCaTln COSSeu -1cI pioCCy HOou'
cit isn't the trousseau, altogether she
said. 81 want to have a wedding
worthy of the granddaughter OF the
first settler of Starinville. And the
first of June is the prettiest time OF the
year for that
b Tom Carter looked worried Need
we have a grand weddlng?" he asked.
Il
+ Helen interrupted him. ''The bride
always settles that" she answered, Sc
verely '"The bridegroom is supposed
to be thankful to get her anyway. Papa
is going to give me $1,000, and | mean
to spend half of it on my outfit, and
half on my wedding. He says may
do as I like, and it is all he can give
me now; his money is locked up in the
factory, and business is dull
Tom Carter listened in establishment.
He was young lawyer with promis-
ing business. which he and his partner
hoped to increase Two thousand dol
lars was more than the amount Of his
last years income. He was silent.
Helen looked at him keenly. "Well?"
she said
''Will it cost as much as that?": he,
ventured to ask
have the church decorated by a florist
from the city, to order the supper from
town. and to ask everyone. Then we
must have an orchestra for the dancing,
and lovely favors for! the german;
something people will keep as souyen-
irs. You don't look as if you liked the
idea" n q; var.
Aren't you afraid that it will offend
the local tradesmen if you order every
thing from the city," Tom asked, esti-
tatingly. 3a@ H3|tla ~" i
Il don't care if it does,'' replied his
sweetheart, pettishly. "You talk like
papa / should think you would want
to please me- j Il b5us-i t'''H
81 do, more than anything else, fbut
won't you let me tell won what L
think?" ~ -5A il..t| 40 b.b.
There was a warning light of temper
in Miss Starin's eye, which Tom, not
being wise in the ways of women,
failed to notice. 1888 n5a
.'Well, then, hate the idea of MAX
ing a spectacle of our marriage, and
think that as am poor man, quiet
er wedding would be more suitable.
Still, you are the person to be consid-
ered.'
"Is that all?' toI.e ~
mo, not quite You know those new
houses on Ivy street which you like SO
much Well, | want to buy one and
have the deed made out in your name.
The price is $4,000 cash, $4,000 if part
is left on mortgage. | have $4,000 to-
wards it; don't you think it would be
wise to have few less clothes and an
ordinary wedding, and buy the house
outright? Ask you father about it.
Tell him the house is to be yours"
Helen Starin sprang up from her low
er's side and faced him.
what! be married in a corner, and
not have decent trousseau? l had no
Idea you were so mean"
Tom Carter answered gently: Give
hundred dollars ought to buy good
many clothes, and $500 pay for a very
pretty wedding And I asked you to
consult your father The house would
be yours, absolutely"
"Your wife's you mean" she exclaim-
ed, anglily. "But if that is the, kind of
man you are, will never be your wife.
Here, take your ring" and, throwing
their engagement ring at hiil, she
flounced out Of the room o
Amazed and indignant, Tom made no
his Office, and at once set to work on a
knotty law case which required all his
mind. He was determined not to wor-
ry. When Helen got over her pet. she
would take reasonable view of the
matter.
The next day brought bulky pack
age, all his modest presents and the
notes which he had written to her.
That did not look like repentance, new
ertheless, being much in love, he took
heart and went to see her 80 ~
Miss Helen is not at home" but
he heard her voice in the hall and
caught sight of a blue skirt which he
we'll knew. BY this time he, too, was
angry, and he left, telling himself that
the next step must come from Helen;
he would make no more overtures.
This time he thought deeply on the
matter, coming to the conclusion that,
being tired of her engagement, Helen
had seized upon this pretext to break
it. -EI a.1t4 b5.a1G3
Dick Turner, Junior partner in the
law firm OF Carter G. Turner, was late
the next morning, and evidently in an
i'll humor. He threw himself into his
chair and ran through the letters, on
bis desk. $50 - 800.