The Forrest City times., 1910-07-22

is ue tall and blonde, Annes And handsome? But, of course. he .s!" Gail cried excitedly.
 What does he do2" inquired Fanny Is he a lawyer or q clergyman or-" She paused. trying to recall the pro iession Anne had always shown most preference for.
 Oh, he is a business man Anne said. still turning her ring proudly.
 Then he is rich. Of eaarze. Oh. Anne, how lucky you are.r HiIda igshed
 Yes. I think I am lucky. Anne said, eomplacently.
 T think he is lucky 10 get Anne said loyal Gail
 "0h, Gail, you are partial" Anne ehided Wait till you see him and then yon will wonder how he could ever have chosen me"
 Have you got his picture?" Fanny asked.
 Anne shook her head.
 What is his name?" questioned Hilda.
 His name is Theodore Rivington Reese. Anne announced the name slowly and with becoming reverence.
 What beautiful name!" Gail breathed Do you call him Teddy for short?"
 oh, no!" Anne looked startled. No, indeed! Teddy would be horribly out of place-with him. 'tTbaC1pra pf,,fI.+a~ rI.r repeated. Why. that name might have come out of a novel; Mrs Theodore Riyington Reese! Doesn't it sound grand2"
 Makes John Wilbur sound pretty shabby. doesn't it?9 Gail queried m4s- ehievously
 Poor John," Anne pulled on her gloves while the girls watched her with mingled feelings of envy and in- tercst and regret
 Well, I must go" She rose Come and see me and we'll talk 1t all oyer You haven't said word about yourselves
 How could We when We were so in terested in Sou?" Gail asked You are forgiven for your long neglect of us, we understand everything, now"
 T knew you would" Anne said.
 And you are happy But of course you are!" Fanny hung upon her anxiously.
 Happy" Anne's voice had the hush of exceeding joy My dears. you will never know how happy until you each find the one man for your self"
 T suppose not" the girls said They followed her to the door When she had gone they returned solemnly to the radiator.
 "I knew no ordinary man would get her" Gail reflected at length
 Isn't it wonderful?" Fanny unused. Fate does indeed turk in unexpected places. Anne herself never dreamed of this when she went south for her fathers health. Tall and blonde and handsome and rich, Such a lucky girl,'
 She didn't say" Hilda said. little sharply. thinking of plain good John. who had eourted Anne unsuecessfully
 q know she didn't" Gail returned. firmly But We all know Anne wouldn't have him if he wasn't all that and more
 Within a week the whole town was agog over Anne's unexpected engage ment And when she began to pre- pare for her betrotheds visit. her girl friends focked to offer their loving service with no attempt to conceal their curiosity to see him.
 As his visit was only to last three days, on account of his not being able to leave his business for longer time. Anne had decided to hold re- cepton for him the evening of his ar rival
 Theodore Rivington Reese was met at the station by a closed carriage, it being rainy day. and of course no one caught glimpse of him during his rapid passage to the Gabe home.
 Fanny, Hilda and Gail. bravely logged in fnery fresh for the oeea- sion. went together. flushed and flut- 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. fair picture surely. in the sight of all men. with her betrothed beside her.
 The girls stumbled through their 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 a head shorter," gasped Fanny. Then. jerking her black and blue arm from Calls uu- 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 hardware store. Oh" moaned Hilda.
 But she loves him!" cried Gail in yindication.
 "Yes, she loves him." Fanny agreed. Girls. if love can GO that it can do anything.
 And she might have had John VII bur-" Hilda said.