The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19

ESSGE Not yet, uedE, ne SA- S0 plained. T have consid-
 cred the matter carefully and I think it will be best to wait"
 Tt won't make any difference in our marriage2n 2n she pleaded.
 We can get married tomorrow" he declared T want to go to town and get to work on my own hook"
 There is nothing to prevent, as sented the girl. Tt is not as though I had lot of relatives to consult"
 Then let's be married and get out of the way. It will make such a lot of talk, pleaded Vance.
 He found when he left the girl that he had not exaggerated. Already the news that David Greenway had dis owned his son had spread through the village, and the eireumstantial reports of the row which had terminated in the dismissal had gained wealth of detail in its rapid travel.
 David Greenway was the richest man in Greenvale, and Vance had al ready made rapid advancement in the local bank; aa advancement not alto gether uneonaected with his fathers influence as the largest stockholder.
 He had resigned his position that morning. and the following day. after a quiet wedding ceremony in the par sonage of the church, he and Carol set out for the city where Vance would start anew.
 It was not an easy matter to find position, even with the recommends don which the cashier of the home bank had given him, but in time Vance found place. and they settled down to make a home in a tiny flat whose five rooms were scarcely larger than the dining room of the Greenway man sion.
 The months sped by all too fast, and even when Vance had earned raise in salary. and had been advanced to a more responsible position, she would not move.
 Well save the rest" she declared. Tt does seem so eozy here. dear It's our first home We shall have much to be thankful for next week
 That's so," agreed Vance. By the way. I've got an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner, so don't lay in turkey.
 Vance would make no explanation other than to say that the invitation came from an old friend.
 Not even when they arrived at the station did he enlighten her as to their destination. but the next morn ing. as the train neared the old home and she began to catch glimpses of familiar scenes through the frost traced car windows, the tears came unbidden to her eyes.
 As they encountered the curious glances of old aequaintances. she was glad that she had let Vance persuade her to purchase a set of furs. She wanted to look her best for his sake, but she did not realize the attractive picture she made as the sharp breeze brought fresh color to her cheeks and lent sparkle to the brown eyes.
 Vance. sitting beside her, clasped his hands over hers.
 We shall have much to be thank ful for this first Thanksgiving" he said tenderly. But most of all am thankful that you are my wife, dear"
 She smiled her answer. too close to tears 10 speak. but as they turned in at a driveway she found her voice.
 There is some mistake" she cried Surely you are not going to your ia 5hers.a
 Surely we are" he said with hap py laugh. Do you suppose that any other Thanksgiving dinner would tempt me from our own home?"
 "But-you have made up?" she asked.
 We never really quarreled," he ex- plained T was dissatisfied at the bank. I wanted to be sure of myself; to know that on my own effort could make my way. Father and l planned the dramatic scene for the benefit of the public I did not tell you, for l wanted him to see that it was for my self and not my money that you cared. I was to have trial for six months. The probation ended last week.
 There is my father waiting to wei come us to our new home" he said. The honeymoon ends with our and dad has a new daughter-the best that ever was-to make him thankful, too.