Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-28

cicnt worklnen.
1t is hard to say just when Polly be
gan to hate the bride elect, but the
feeling reached its climax on that day
when, everything being completed, the
workmen gone and the owner out OF
town, she stole back for n last look be
fore the key should have left her pos
session. She sat down on high
backed settle commanding q vista of
three rooms. The sun threw stains and
| splashes of color on the inlaid floor,
and outside high wind whistled
mournfully, the sort of wind that sings
to sensitive ears of sorrow and desola-
ton
Il don't care how many houses
should decorate, there could never be
another one Just like this. and his wife
Will bring whole lot Of wedding pres
ents and stuff and just ruin every
thing. / wish l had never seen the
place. l wish l had never been born"
she ended miserably. Then she wiped
her eyes angrlly. mo wonder haven't
been success" she thought. II am a
weak minded simpleton anyway, and
no doubt that fact is patent to every
one but myself"
But Notwithstanding her scorn of
herself the tears continued to come
from some lneXhaustible source.
"Well, this is success anyway" she
unused trifle more cheerfully, land
the color scheme and the plan are my
own. and it cannot possibly turn into
wretched, glaring pinks and blues or
any old washed out things
Then all ut once the Y. NJ. 0. d. c.
stood before her Mortified eyes, and she
felt like a thief as she stood up weakly
and rendered him the key.
NO; sit down. Let's talk about It," he
said. Great success, isn't it? | cannot
hatter myself too much for my courage
and wisdom In going to YOU"
He sat down beside her on the settle.
looking so thoroughly contented and
that she hated him from
the bottom of her heart, or thought she |
did, which is just the same thing till |
we find out the difference.
Everything is finished. When shall
we move in" he said. 1T needs a
woman In trailing robes handling deli
cate china and moving lightly from
'OOm to room TO give the finishing
ouch and turn 1t into home"
1T will need servants in the kitchen
nd provisions in the pantry and plenty
II management said Polly grimly,
lick of the picture he drew and de-
ermined to cut short his rhapsody.
WELL" he said quizzcally, when
hall we move in and begin the man
gementT
Il should think your fiancee would
ave some choice in the matter"
"Oh, l don't know" said he uncon-
ernedly. 81 think, perhaps. she will he
atisfed."
You take good deal for granted"
aid Polly You must think wife IL
perfect nonentity."
You will be good deal together, |
Ope,' he went on, ignoring her re-
larks Il like the way you manage
lings"
do you, indeed;" thought Polly. Her
ps quivercd, and she made a mental |
never again to cross the {
lreshOld ,
There vas a long silence while Polly |
oked at the rooms, and the Y. NJ. o. ,
. c. looked at her. Finally Polly {
God up, but he took her hand and l
'ew her down again.
when are we going to be married, &
oily" lie said. 4
'Who?" gasped Polly. '
''We-you and Polly" 1
''We-and your fiancee-what do you I
can" she cried in distress. q
There isn't any one but you, Polly. 1,
built the house just to get you to h
corate it; then people had to provide d
reason, and 1t really wasn't worth d
lille contradictlng them I'm dread q
sinner, Polly, but | couldn't inter p
you in any other way. Do forgive Il
: and admit that you love the house "
Ind me-"
But Polly, wholly unprepared and too
ralyzed for speech, sat back cold and
lie. She shivered slightly. n
fire Of driftwood had been laid in
, quaint corner fireplace.
Come, Polly" he said, taking her 4,
nd again; I'VE will light the fire and n,
k II over"