The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-01

ness to you, TruXton,' she munnured.
faint with the JOY of loving.
You will make me very unhappy II
you don't marry me tomorrow.
81 couldn't think of IT."
Il don't ask you to think II you DO.
you may change your mind compile teIy.
Just marry me without thinking dear
est"
I will marry YOU, Truxton. when we
get to New York, she said, but not
very firmly. He saw his advantage.
But. my dear, I'm tired of travelling.
It was rather enigmatiC. What has
that to do with it2' she asked.
Wei, It's this way: if We get mar
ried in New York wen have to consider
an extended and wholly obligatory we'd
ding journey. If we get married here,
we can save all that bother by bridal
tripping to New York instead of away
from il. And what S more, We'll es-
cape the rice throwing and the old shoes
and the hand-painted trunk labels.
Greater stiI: We viii avoid long and
lonely trip across the ocean on separate
steamers. That's something. you know -
I'VE cOul1 go on the Same steamer"
quite so. my dear. But don't you
think It would be nicer II we went as
one instead Of twO?"
Z suppose it would be cheaper
"They say a fellow saves money by
getting married
Il hate a man who is always trying
TO save money
well. if you put it that way. I'll
promise never to save cent. I'm a
horrible spendthrift."
ooh, you'll have to save, Truxton"
How silly we are!" he cried In utter
joyousness. He held her close for a
long time, his face buried in her hair.
Listen darling; won't you say you'll
be my wife before l leave Graustark2
want you so much. L can't 90 away
She hesitated. when are you going
Truxton? You haven't told me-
rn-rs- hat III r. MI u m
next Monday" he said promptly. As a
matter of fact, he had forgotten the day
OF the week they were now living in.
Monday? On dear!'
IL must cable home first" she
/ faltered.
| afterward; II will beat us home 10y
/ three weeks. They'll know We're com
Fl must asE John, really 1 must
/ Truxton.' she protested family.
! "Hurrayi' he shOUted-in whisper
/ ''IIe is 50 desperately in love he won
I think Of refusing anything we ask
/ Shall we set IL for Saturday,
/ They set it for Saturday withou
/ consulting John Tullis, and then fel
/ to discussing him. He is very muCl
in love with her. she said, wistfu.ly
And she loves him. Lorraine Thel
/ will be very happy. She's wonderful
/ well, SO is John. He's the mos
( wonderful man IN all this world,
! I am sure OF it" he agreed mag
/ unanimously. I saw him talking witt
] her and she Duke Of Perse as I came
! out a while ago. They were going q
{ the dukes rooms NJ there. The duk
| will offer nc objections. 7 think he'll
permit his daughter TO select his mex
I son-in-law.'
/ "Eow could he have given her u
! that terrible. terrible old mann" sh
cried, with a shudder.
she won't be I'm mourning for hin
/ long, fancy. Nobody viii talk o
/ appearances. either. She could MARI
Jack tomorrow, and no one would criti
I else her"
ooh, that would be disgusting, Trux
ton"
but. my dear he isn't to have
funeral, so WIN nOt2 They buried hi
body in Quickllme this afternoon. y
mourners. no friends, no tears! Ham
It all. she's foolish If she puts on any
thing but red