Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-07-26

has always said you would never mar
ry. because you would never find any
one who even approached your ideal"
rs he tall and blonde. Anne? And
handsome? But, of course, be isl"
Gail cried excitedly.
What does he do?" inquired Fanny.
is he lawyer or clergyman or"
She paused. trying to recall the pro-
fession Anne had always shown most
preference for.
"Oh, he is business man." Anne
said. still turning her ring proudly.
Then he is rich, of course. Oh,
Anne. how lucky you are!" Hilda
igshed.
Yes, think am lucky" Anne
said, complacently.
Il think he is lucky to get Anne,
said loyal Gail.
"Oh. Gail. you are partial" Anne
chided. wait till you see him and
then you will wonder how he could
ever have chosen me-"
Have you got his picture?" Fanny
asked.
Anne shook her head.
What is his manner" questioned
Hilda.
His name is Theodore Rivingtor
Reese" Anne announced the name
slowly and with becoming reverence
What a beautiful name!" Gal
breathed. DO you call him Teddy fol
short?"
"Oh, no." Anne looked startled
mo. indeed! Teddy would be horribl!
out of place-with him"
Theodore Rivington Reese" Hildt
repeated. why, that name nigh
have come out of a novel! Mrs
Theodore Rivington Reese! Doesn'
1t sound grand?"
Makes John Wilbur sound pretty
shabby, doesn't it?" Gail queried mis-
chievously.
Poor joint" Anne pulled on hel
gloves while the girls watched hel
with mingled feelings of envy and in
terest and regret.
well, | must CO." She rose
Come and see me and we'll talk 1t al
over. You haven't said word abou
| yourselves"
How could we when we were so in
terested In your" Gail asked. "Yor
are forgiven for your long neglect o
us, we understand everything. now"
81 knew you would" Anne said.
"And you are happy? But of cours
you are!" Fanny hung upon he
anxiously.
Happy" Anne's voice had tn
hush of exceeding Joy. my dear.
you will never know how happy unit
you each find the one man for YOU
self"
Il suppose not" the girls said. The
followed her to the door. When sh
had gone they returned solemnly t
the radiator.
81 knew no ordinary man would ge
her." Gail reflected at length.
Isn't 1t wonderful" Fanny museC
Fate does indeed Turk in unexpecte
places. Anne herself never dreame
Of this when she went south for he
| fathers health. Tall and blonde an
handsome and richi Such a luck
grill"
"She didn't say" Hilda said, Iittl,
sharply, thinking Of plain good John
who had courted Anne unsuccessfully
Il know she didn't" Gail returned
firmly. But we all know Ann
wouldn't have him If he wasn't al
that and more"
Within a week the whole town wa
agog over Anne's unexpected engage
ment. And when she began to pre-
pare for her betrothed's visit. her gir
friends flocked to offer their LOVING
service with no attempt to concea
their curiosity to see him.
AS his visit was only to last thre
| days, on account of his not being abb
to leave his business for a longe
time, Anne had decided to hold a re
ception for him the evening of his ar
rival
Theodore Rivington Reese was me
at the station by a closed carriage. 4
being a rainy day. and of course nj
one caught glimpse of him during hi:
rapid passage to the Gabe home.
Fanny, Hilda and Gail. bravely
logged in finery fresh for the occa
sion, went together, flushed and fiut
tering with excitement. AS they en-
tered the large old Gage parlor they
beheld Anne standing very tall and
stately in all the glory of pale yellow
organdy, a fair picture surely, In the
sight of all men, with her betrothec
beside her
The girls stumbled through theil
greetings and retired with precipitate
haste to the privacy Of the corner be
hind the winding staircase, where
they chung together for some moments
speechless.
He is nearly half head shorter"
gasped Fanny Then. Jerking her
black and blue arm from Calls un
consciously cruel grip.
And he wears eye glasses and he
is getting fat and bald, and he is
every day of forty-five." walled Hilda.
And he keeps a hardware store
Oh" moaned Hilda.
"But she loves him!" cried Gail In
vindication.
Eyes, she loves him." Fanny agreed
Girls, II love can do that 1t can dc
anything"
And she might have had John WI.
bur-" Hilda said.
Then their solemnity gave way Ia
hysterical giggliDg, which lasted until
John Wilbur. who had been looking
everywhere for Hilda, came peeping
around the corner and inquired what
was the matter.
Importance Of Deep Breathing.
Nervousness can be cured nv for-,.