Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19

| S&0 planned. Il have consid-
cred the matter carefully
and / think 1t will be best to wait"
1T won't make any difference In
our marriage?" she pleaded.
I'VE can get married tomorrow" he
declared. Il want to go to town and
| get to work on my own hook"
There is nothing to prevent" as
sented the girl. 1T is not as though
| had lot of relatives to consult"
Then let's be married and get out
of the way. 1t 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 circumstantial reports
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; an advancement not alto.
| gether unconnected with his fathers
influence as the largest stakeholder.
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.
1t was not an easy matter to find a
position, even with the recomm snda-
| ton which the cashier of the home
bank had given hiV, but in time Vance
| found a place, and they settled down
| to make home in a tiny fiat whose
i've rooms were scarcely larger than
he dining room of the Greenway man
sion.
The months sped by all too fast.
and even when Vance had earned a
raise in salary, and had been advanced
to more responsible position, she
would not move.
Wen save the rest" she declared.
1T does seem so coy here, dear. It's
our first home. We shall have much
to be thankful for next week"
That's So" agreed Vance. by
| uS way, L VIC gu al 1nNltuIlOh W
Thanksgiving dinner, so don't lay In a
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 acquaintance, she was
glad that she had let Vance persuade
her to purchase 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.
1--WE shall have much to be thank
full for this first Thanksgiving" he
said tenderly But most of all l an
thankful that you are my wife, dear
She smiled her answer, too close tC
tears to speak, but as they turned II
at a driveway she found her voice.
There is some mistake" she cried
Surely you are not going to your ia
theirs"
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.
1--WE never really quarreled," he ex
plained. 81 was dissatisfied at thu
bank. I wanted to be sure of myself
! to know that on my own effort | coul'
make my way. Father and planned
the dramatic scene for the benefit o
the public. I did not tell you, for
wanted him to see that 1t 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 we
Il come us to our new home" he said
The honeymoon ends with GU
Thanksgiving, and dad has new
daughter-the best that ever vast
make him thankful, too.