The Columbus journal., 1908-11-18
Their First
Thanksgiving
BY CARLOS BAYARD.

AAN Uc UOuC. 0SACu
A@ Caroline anxiously.
NN Vance Greenway shook
~ his head.
ENGI Not yet. DEAR" he ex-
~ planned. Il have consid-
cred the matter carefully
and I 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
scented the girl 1T is not as though
I 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
of the row which had terminated in
the dismissal had gained a wealth of
uCtoii NIdSCI
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
position, even with the recommends
ton 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 fiat 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 a
raise in salary, and had been advanced
to a more responsible position, she
would not move.
We'll 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
the way, I've got an invitation to
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 acquaintances, 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.
I'VE shall have much to be thank
full 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 to 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
TIERS"
Surely we are" he said with hap
py laugh. DO you suppose that any
other Thanksgiving dinner would
tempt me from our own homer"
"But-you have made up?" she
asked.
I'VE never really quarreled," he ex-
blamed. Il was dissatisfied at the
bank. 1 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 l did not tell you, for /
wanted him to see that it was for my
self and not my money that you cared.
I was to have a trial for six months.
The probation ended last week.
There is my father waiting to vel
come us to our new home" he said.
THE honeymoon ends with our
Thanksgiving, and dad has a new
daughter-the best that ever was-to
make him thankful, too"