Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-02-04
"HAPPY. 1 HAVE A DREADFUL CONFESSION
TO MAKE"


TO tIAKE."
I am forced to sign myself N. Nye'
and am the butt of all sorts of ridlc-
ulous jokes on account Of my name.
will not write out that name, 'Nebuza-
radon and Of course don't want bust
ness men to call me Dom as you do.
One thing / am resolved upon-I shall
marry a girl with an ordinary name,
Mary or Elizabeth or Ann"
His mother laughed teasingly.
'It will be just your fate to fall in
love with girl named Clytemnestra."
Don groaned dismally,
u wouldn't go within ten miles OF
her, and If I'm lonely bachelor all
my life you will know II Is because no
woman viii marry me on account OF
my horrible name. Let's change the
subject. The people who have bought
the Parker place are fixing up the
grounds beautifully. | noticed as |
came by"
eyes; called there today. Mrs.
Holmes told me that her daughter had
charge Of all that. She Is Just home
from college and is very charming
girl. I'd like you to ga with me 10 call
on them. They are likely to prove a
very desirable acquisition to the neigh
borhood."
81 hope the girls name isn't Clytem-
nestra." growled Don.
Really, Don. dear. didn't question
her "a 10 her name. but her mother
called her Happy"
Happy, Happy" he repcated-"that
ls very pretty name. Happy Holmes
that IL a particularly pleasing com
biuation. ! have no objection to call
ing on girl with 80 attractive a
name"
During tho long, bright summer Don
and his new nelgbbor were together
almost constantly. Happy's name was
admirably appropriate. The sunshine
In her heart seemed to shed its bright
ness on all around her 6he had
sweet, flank nature and made no con-
ceaiment OF her pleasure In Don's so
ciety. The hitherto unimpressionable
Don was soon deeply In love.
I'm thankful her name isn't Clytem-
nestrn. How mother would enjoy teas
Ing me! There couldn't be a nicer
name than Happy. and more lovely
girl doesn't exist"
Don's dctestation of bis own name
was deep seated and genuine. He had
q nervous dread thnt almost amounted
to horror whenever he thought OF the
possible dislike that Happy might have
for II.
''If II weren't for that infernal name
ia brace Up aud ask her TO marry mo.
But what girl would caro- 10 have Mrs.
cnrdsf Even if I used the name Don
that would be almost an absurd"
One dny he cautiously sounded IIap-
py on the subject q names. "Havo
you no name other than HnppyT he
asked.
my middle name IN Tcss," she re-
piled. II was named by my mothers
aunt. who IL very wealthy. and prom
iscd 10 make ma her hciress II wero
given her name"
You should be thankful your aunt
had no pretty name," he remarked
engiously.
Don's eyes were fixed on a brown
lock thnt curled against Happys white
neck, aud ho failed 10 notice the pain
fu nush that erept over her round
cheek,
"Iinyen't you a middle nnmei" she
nsIsed presently.
NO" Don answered shortly. and abr
ruptly changed the subject,
The name haunted him. "ffappy Ness
Age." b9 repeated. Happy Ness Nyei
if my name were John or George hap.
pincss might be nigh me perhaps"
when a man really cares for girl 80
email thing ms an undesirable name
counts for little pon finally conquered
The tlmidtiy that assnIlcd him when
ever he thought OF himself an 'Nobuza.
radon aud was iusauoly happy over
the result.
'Don, dcnr." said Happy few Days
nfter the announcement of their en-
gagcment. ''do you know whnt iirst at
trhctcd me 10 your
"My good looks. supIo-s,~ answered
Don confidently.
"N9tbinR or the kind. you vain cren-
turc. II was your name"
my nnmew Rronned Don despnirinB,
iy.
"Ycs. IL is 10 short aud easy nnd hns
such pleasant, debonnir sound. | said
II over and over nRnin-'Don. Don. Don
Nyo' Yes. ! liked your name decided
Is, aud from that IL wns not nj NIL
difficult matter 10 like you"
Happy. have n drendrul confession
10 make. My name isn't really Don