The Holly chieftain., 1908-11-20

cred the matter carefully
and / think it will be best TO wait
1T won't make any difference in
our marriage?" she pleaded.
We 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 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 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 stockholder
He had resigned his position that
morning, and the following day, after
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 home in tiny fiat whose
| five rooms were scarcely larger thar
| 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, siio
would not move.
Wen save the rest" she declared.
1T does seem so cozy here, dear. It's
our first home. We shall have muct.
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 Il
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 elimpses 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 a set of furs. Sho
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 aa / am
thankful that you are my wife, dear"
She smiled her answer, too close to
tears to speak, but as they turned in
at driveway she found her voice.
There is some mistake" she cried
Surely you are not going to your ia
ther's."
Surely we are" he said with hap.
py laugh. DO you suppose that auy
other Thanksgiving dinner would
tempt me from our own home?"
"But-you have made up?" she
asked.
I'VE never really quarreled," he es
planned. Il was dissatisfied at the
bank. l wanted to be sure of myself;
to know that on my own effort could
make my way. Father and planned
the dramatic scene for the benefit Of
the public. did not tell you, for
wanted him to see that it was for my
self and not my money that you cared.
was to have a trial for six months.
The probation ended last week
There is my father waiting to wei
come lis to our new ..ome," he said
The honeymoon ends with our
Thanksgiving, and dad has new
daughter-the best that ever was-to
make him thankful, too