The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-23


"Really, Don, dear, didn't question
her as TO her name, but her mother
called her Happy"
"Happy. Happy" he repeated-"that
is II very pretty name. Happy Holmes
that is n particularly pleasing com
bination. | have no objection to call
ing on a girl with so attractive "a
name
During the long, bright summer Don
and his new nelghbor were together
almost constantly, Happys name was
admirably appropriate. The sunshine
in her heart seemed to shed its bright
ness on all around her. She had a
sweet, frank nature and made no con-
ce,lment OF her pleasure In Don's SO.
ciety. The hitherto unimpresslonable
Don was soon deeply in love.
I'm thankful her name isn't Clytem.
nestra. How mother would enjoy teas
ing me! There couldn't be nicer
name than Happy, and a more lovely
girl doesn't exist"
Don's detestatlon OF his own name
was deep seated and genuine. He had
a nervous dread that almost amounted
to horror whenever he thought of the
possible dislike that Happy might have
for 1t.
IF 1t weren't for that internal name
I'd brace up and ask her to marry me.
But what girl would care to have Mrs.
Nebuzaradon Nye on her visiting
cards? Even IL used the name Don
that would he almost MS absurd"
One day he cautiously sounded Hap.
by on the subject of names. Have
you no name other than Happy?" he
asked.
My middle name is Ness" she re-
piled. Il was named by my mothers
aunt. who is very wealthy. and prom
ised to make me her heiress If | were
given her name"
You should be thankful your aunt
had so pretty u name" he remarked
enviously.
Don's eyes were fixed on a brown
lock that cnrled against Happy's white
neck, and he failed to notice the main.
ful flush that crept over her round
cheek.
haven't you middle Manner she
asked presently.
NO" Don answered shortly, and alb
ruptly changed the subject.
The name haunted him. Happy Ness
Nye," he repeated. Happy Ness Nye!
II my name Were John or George hap
piness might be nigh me perhaps
When man really cares for girl so
small thing as an undesirable name
counts for little. Don finally conquered
the timidity that assailed him when
ever he thought of himself as 'Nebuza-
radon and was insanely happy over
the result.
Don, dear" said Happy a few days
after the announcement OF their en-
gagement, do you know what first at
tracted me 10 youf'
MY good looks, ! suppose" answered
Don confidently.
Nothing Of the kind, you vain crea-
ture. II was your name"
MY name" groaned Don despairing-
Iy.
Yes; 1t is so short and easy and has
such pleasant, debonair sound. said
it over and over again-'Don. Don. Don
Nye.' Yes; liked your name decided
", and from that II was not at all a
difficult matter to like you"
Happy, have dreadful confession
10 make. My name isn't really Don.
That is only the final syllable Of the
name. When we are married I'll have
to write my name on the records Nebu-
zaradon Nye."
Happy was silent
Does It seem so very dreadful to
You, Happy? | am sorry, but cannot
help It. And you don't know how
have suffered all my life with that
abominable name"
Yes. ! do. dear Dom" cried Happy.
laughing Historically. .'and the fates
have surely brought us together. for
my name is Kerenhappuchr'
That evening Don questioned his
mother. Did you know what Happy's
name really isg"
Yes, ] did but knew you wouldn't
even 60 to call If you knew. and / liked