Evening journal., 1907-03-30
NAN WAS RIGHT

the world to tell her that he loved her.
and he had not told her. She had lurcd
him into the most dimly lit corners at
the proposal parties" which all the
girls were having. She had half pre-
tended to take his play proposal seri-
Dusly, but that hadn't been successful.
She remembered, with a sting Of
wounded vanity, that he had actually
seemed relieved when his Eve minutes
were up and he had gone on TO propose
to the next girl
She was pretty sure that he loved
her. but she wanted TO be surer. She
based her belief upon solid facts. Per
cy had a good deal of sense, she reflect
ed. although not as bright rs some. II
attention went for anything. he GER
tainly must be serious. He was good
for the theater at least one night a
week, had eaten expensive luncheons
with her as often as she would CON
sent to meet him downtown and make
his midday meal happy; he had sent
her innumerable boxes OF candy and
dozens Of flowers. Indeed he had al
ways given her good time" in every
way he could.
"What do all these things mean"
argued Ethelwynne silently to herself.
except that he is really in earnestg'
And as yet he had not proposedl
What could she do?
Her best friend Dorothy, had Just
become engaged and was receiving the
best wishes" OF a few Of her most in
Innate friends, the public announce
ment not having yet been made.
1T is TO be formally announced at
my dinner tomorrow night" said Ethel
wynne's cousin, Mrs. Jack Mather. a
dashing young matron. who had mar
ried lot Of property, with a brainless
youth attached. and now wanted every
one else married too.
"Tll have the favors heart shaped, l
think" she said. wouldn't your"
Just at that moment Ethelwynne hat
ed Dorothy.
by the way, honey" continued Mrs.
Jack. when are you and young Chip
pendale going to get serious? Seems
to me you're going along at an aw-
fully slow pace. Just like this last
winter this time What's the matterl
I believe I'll just take a hand at this
myself and hurry things along Don't
you want me to announce your engage.
ment tomorrow night too, and see
what VIII como Of itg'
Ethelwynne was stunned for a mo.
ment. but she rallied quickly and, with
flushed checks and shining eyes. said
'Nan. I'll dare you tor
The dinner was a great success. Tho
announcement Of Dorothy's engage
ment to her clever young doctor had
been received with great applause and
some CONSERVATION among two or three
girls who had secretly adored the doc
tor themselves and whose eloquent
glances at each other meant in the
feminine cipher code: "The sly thing
How did she do it2'
They drank the health Of the newly
engaged couple and showered then
with congratulations, and then-ther
Mrs. Jack rose, held high her glass ant
said. I'm sure you will all join me il
wishing the best Of success also to my
cousin, Miss Allyn, and Mr.. Chippen
dale
Everybody looked trifie queer, Fer
cy noticeably So Ethelwynne wal
demurely confused. II had hardly beer
an announcement-and yet It had. Aft
er n moment of dazed surprise tn,
guests came to the rescue. repeated tn
congratulations and drank to the healu
Of Ethelwynne and Percy even in NOR
cheerful fashion than before. The.
even rose from the table and witt
laughter and jests, returned to tn
drawing room.
ooh. Mr.. Bennettr' said Ethelwynn
few minutes later. ooh, do you thinl
it win get into the papers? Whateve
would doT
(AIr Bennett was connected with on
Of the city dailies)
"Why not?' he said, with a meaning
look and smile. isn't It all right
They are always put there. you know
You mustn't be so modest"
"Oh, we'll you see. yes. OF course. It.
but then. don't you know. it's so yer
dear me. here comes Mr. Chippendal
now Oh. please. Mr.. Bennett
Miss Allyn" said Percy In a solem
tone, ''can you give me few minutes
There's something / want to say {
you"
A half hour later they emerged fror
the music room looking a hundre
times more confused and consciou
than they had at the table. but witha
very happy. AS they passed an alcov
where John Bennett was flirting de!
perately with a pretty dark eyed gil
in blue gown Etheiwynne leane
, over. touched him on the shoulder an
; said. "Do you know. Mr. Bennett,
don't believe I should mind so mucl
after ALL"
The next morning Mrs. Jack MathC
received n letter which contained onl
a clipping from the morning paper.
read:
The engagement is announced {
: Miss Ethelwynne Allyn. daughter Z
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Allyn. TO Mr.. Pc
cy Chippendale. The wedding is set fC
an ea.,v date"
And across the margin was write
I'm Etheiwynne's scrawling hand:
"Nan. you are all Cincinna
Commercial Tribune.
A Similarity.
"Did you over try the stock marketi
asked the eastern man.