The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-09

was empty. On either side was a
walnut door with a brass knob open
ins the door to the parlor. The cur
tairs at the back Of the hall were
parted. revealing the library, which
was more than attractive in every
respect. MI. Stedman saw that his
family were wholly unconscious OF
their uearness,
Yes he is a fine young fellow"
Dorothy remarked 10 her mother, and
| IN sure you will think the same.
Just at that moment Ethel caught
sight of her father, saying
oh, how glad l am TO meet GU"
fl lend once more
MIS-. Stedman was introduced, also
VII Stedman (the millionaiTe's SOM
The young daughters needed no sec
Ond introduction. All seated them
selves about the spacious room and
after 2 while the gong sounded for
dinner. All were OveTjOyed at the
idea Of entertaining such an admirable
young man; no doubt of it, he was
dearly loved by the family. and from
IL FIRST he showed that Dorothy had
Won his heart. Perhaps it was mutual,
a. from that time up TO the present
Hal had thought of no one except Miss
DSrCthy Stedman, although he knew
not that she TeciprOcated his affec-
tiOns
However. after dinner was served
they all strOIled about the grounds
viii and the girls had made an en-
gagcment to play tennis for the after
noon and MIR. Bromley was urged 10
join tde party. He was quite elated
over the idea, and especially so when
Dorothy said: You are to be my part
ne"
The young fellows face beamed
with true joy, for in his thoughts he
would like to take her as a partner
Though life. But little did he know
bI-t what she was just trying TO make
him feel at home under their hOspi-
table roof.
VIII insisted that Hal don mis- new
suit of white fiannelS for the tennis
game. and Hal insisted that he knew
netting of the game, but he was per
sU&ded by Dorothy to play his best
Tie court looked attractive with its
gay young people Two Of the party
decided that they did not care 10 play
tennis and at Dorothy's suggestion. a
spin in her "Renault Roadster was
planned. After orders we're received
TO bring out the car. she and Hal
went for a spin. both enjoying the
ride very much more than a simple
same OF tennis.
Hal had concluded that as he was
now truly in love with Dorothy. he
would propose and tell her the true
state Of affairs.
. dorothy. pardon me for calling
am afraid someone else Will want
10 tell you something that l wanted
TO say on the first day l saw you on
board the Lucania. / love YOU, and If
III r,r~F-
know that this must seem very sud
den TO you; I know thar properly l
should have waited until We had a
longer acquaintance, but / cant
an, afiaid someone else Will want
Won and get YOU You are the only
girl I have ever cared the least for
II isn't because you're Mr. Stedman 5
daughlar-it's because you're You and
all the world 10 me"
To think that Romance and HaPpi-
ness hal both burst into bloom for
her this June afternoon.
Reaching home a little late that
afternoon, Mr.. StedmaH found them
e1.-s zed, awaiting his consent Con
grstulations were extended the happy
pair BY all members of the family.
Then II was made known 10 all that
instead of being an immigrant, Mr.
B. omley. for that was Count Bar
furth-s assumed name. said that he
had fallen in love with Dorothy al a
concert given in Paris By one of the
nobility and 10 test her true love
ne would follow her 10 America under
All assumed name taking herth IN the
steerage amongst the immigrants,
which he did and Won mis- fair Amer
can dance-
The wedding date was set for the
mt fFFTEl
h would go abroad 10 make 1t known