The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-07-16
TRAGEDY OF A TOBACCO POUCH.

| They entered the car. she little in ad-
vance Of him. Section :, isn't N. Bert?
| she asked. giancing over her shoulder.
Yes, dear he said, in so low tone
| that no one but she could hear him.
They enseonsed themselvfs in their
seats and he arraned the baggage. As
she took off her hat some rice fell cut Of
the folds of velvet. They both smiled.
Are there any bows and placards on
| our trunks" she asked
There were whole lot, hut | tore
them off. Do you know who put the
Sleighbells on the csrriage?'
Il fancy il was Jack. Next month,
when he and Nan are married we can
pay them back
How well everything about the we'd
ding went OF" Bert remarked, eompia-
Gently.
Yes" replied Grace, but was rather
confused al the reception when every one
came Up TO congratulate US. They all
said the same things, and il sort of dazed
me. Ralph Brownell was among the
last, and when he said that he knew 1
was happy. l said. Not al all, not at
all He was tremendously amused, and
I don't suppose that I Will ever hear the
last of it,"
Poor little grille" said Bert, smiling
at her fondly. Il am afraid that the
excitement has fatigued you
Il am not tired, but just dreamy,
Grace replied.
There was a little silence The train
pulled slowly out of the station.
This is the day we have looked for
ward to for two years." he said, locking
at her lovingly.
Yes" she said with contented little
sigh Then she added merrily, How we
have scrimped to get ready for IL, But
l think that one enjoys things far more
when one has TO contrive about get
ting them instead of their being mat
ter of course
Yes, indeed he assented. Cad. how
awfuuy economical we have been Why,
l wore my overcoat three winters, and
/ did not send you flowers and things or
take you to the theater half as often as
would have done if | hadn't had to save
up for this trip. Well, now We are fairly
started and Wen be as rashly extravagant
as We choose, Just for once. We will stay
at the Waldorf and dine at Delmonico's
and ride in automobiles instead of street
cars" He paused for breath
Yes" she exclaimed, and we'll go
TO the theater and afterward 70 supper
at those queer Bohemian places you have
told me Of" She laughed and clapped
her hands in anticipation.
He was delighted with her enthusiasm
And you must wear your light gowns
every night, and | will wear my Tuxedo
No one will suspect how little money we
really have" he said boyishly.
'I wonder if every one can tell that
we are bride and groom sch said, dim
pling II as so happy that ! cannot
conceal it, and l dare say that people
will guess right away"
He looked at her tenderly. L mean TO
make you as happy as l can.' he said
earnestly.
they were both silent for moment
The porter came in with a footstool and
a pillow, and Bert put his hand In his
pocket to get some money with which TO
tip him AS he drew out the change,
Grace espied a tobacco pouch. Piayfuily
seizlng it she tossed il over the window,
explaining rather playfully, why, Bert
you made me a wedding present OF a
promise not TO smokel
He turned deathly pale, and gazed at
her in a dazed sort of way. She looked
at him in vague alarm. What is the
matter?'' she asked excitedly.
That package" he said contained all
the money had saved. Marie Rue