The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-13
Now how am / 10 get across that

Now how am TO get across That
crossltlg?"S she asked.
N will set these stones 50 Is YOU car
cross without getting yoiir feet vet Isl
'"rhhnk you. Nov think can get over
all right" So saying shh stepped tU the
first stone, but. slipped and would have
fallen had he not caught her and set
her straight again.
{''Ah, that was 80 awkward Iii mo.
No 1t was my fault 4 did not set the
stone solid enough"
Tho other side was reached without
further delay.
Tho rest OF the way was spent IN silence.
= Her home was reached and Che thank
cd HIN for the use OF Ills umbrella.
Ho could not sleep Tint night for hlnk-
Ing OF the young lady he had seen home
that day, and wondering who slic could
be. q NJ u 81; WI IS
John Fenton was at Nine Mortimer.'s
bail lie looked about ID sctslf he could
E ind tho face that he had been looking
for. for c8last month, but failed. 5
Oh! Mr.. Tenton here you are have
hccn looking for YOU all over tho room,
& want YOU meet my friend. Z Conc.
John followed her across the room hnd
came face to fncc with.-Miss Carter
Mr.. Tenton. After this Introduction
Mime. Mortimer withdrew. III, #
'..s,laillI have The honor ofgdnnclng the
next set with you?'a III a
"Yes. q you desire it.'sl =. AZ " II
John could not help but admire herr
she was Of medium height dark hair and
eyes, with long curling lashcs, and wa
dressed to suit the occasion. II
After dancing that set he asked her II
she would enjoy walking through the
conservatory, to which she answered In
4 the Affirmative.
He offered her his arm; the two walked
about and talked for more than an hour
They then went back to tho ballroom.
where Belle was almost Instantly sur
rounded by young men begging for the
next waltz, 3a8
young ladies. but enjoyed none rs much
as he did the ono with Belle Il iiss n
John tTenton was desperately in'love5
with Belle Carter. AZ ass rs q pr 8
lie called and asked her fathers per-
mission to try and win Bellies heart and
hand In mntrimony. It was granted.
John Fcnton was n man Of good means
= His father left him bonds and securities
4 to the aount of seven hundred thou;
sand dollars.
Belle and John were out automobilng.
AS they rode slowly along country roads
he whispered to her words OF love, and
ere long was asked, the mon1en,ous ques-
tfon. nj
gE1 w
The wedding took rlhce on just the
same sort Of day, exactly q year later. as
when they met 4" Twas a swell AFFAIR.
The ceremony. was performed at 10 A..
NJ. because the couple had to catch the
morning steamer for Europe AS the
steamer moved of, and Belle and John
were alone he gave her kiss and said
'.Thanks to that umbrella. for without It
4 would proba bly, never have met you
to love you as 7 do. ] have IT NOW Mt tho
bottom OF my trunk. but when ! get
home will have a glass case made for
IL and put 1t where Lean see 1t when
ever 4 enter the house. and IT VIII make
me remember the first real happy day
Of my life. which will keep me from being
cross"
RI perchance you should call Mt the
home OF his great grandson and ask for
a story, he will tell YOU this one, and
show you nm old glass case which con
5tnins "Only an umbrella"
The end
EDITH BAKER,
Charlottesville. Va.