The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-06

Tys because you WOulo never hA0 oAAy
one who even approached your ideal"
rs ne TAN and blonde. Anne? And
handsome? But, of course. he isl"
Gail cried excitedly.
What does he do?" inquired Fanny.
rs he lawyer or a clergyman Or
She paused. trying to recall the pro
fession 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 course. Oh.
Anne. how lucky you are!" Hilda
| igshed.
Yes, think am lucky" Anne
said. complacently.
II 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 Rivington
Reese" Anne announced the name
slowly and with becoming reverence.
What a beautiful name!" Gail
breathed do you call him Teddy for
short?"
"Oh. MOI" Anne looked startled.
mo, indeed! Teddy would be horribly
out fof place-with him"
Theodore Rivington Reese" Hilda
repeated. why, that name might
have come out of a novel! Mrs.
Theodore Rivington Reese! Doesn't
: it sound grand?"
Makes John Wilbur sound pretty
shabby, doesn't it," Gail queried mis-
chievously.
Poor joint" Anne pulled on her
gloves while the girls watched her
with mingled feelings of envy and In
;, terest and regret.
We'll, I must CO." She rose.
Come and see me and well talk 1t all
over. You haven't said q word abou
yourselves"
How could we when we we're so in
terested in your. Gail asked. You
: are forgiven for your long neglect OF
: US. we understand everything. now
Il knew you would" Anne said.
I And you are happy? But of course
| you are!" Fanny hung upon hei
| anxiously.
l. Happy" Anne's voice had the
hush of exceeding JOY. MY dears
you will never know how happy unit
| you each find the one man for your
| self"
| Il suppose not" the girls said. The.
| followed her to the door. When sh
| had gone they returned solemnly t
! the radiator.
II Il knew no ordinary man would &c
her." Gail reflected at length.
isn't it wonderful" Fanny muset
Fate does indeed Turk in unexpecte
places. Anne herself never dreame
of this when she went south for be
fathers health. Tall and blonde an
handsome and rich! Such luck
girl"
II "She didn't say" 1ilda said. nttl
sharply. thinking of plain good Johl
l who had courted Anne unsuccessful
VI Il know she didn't" Gail returne'
firmly. But we all know Anr
wouldn't have him II he wasn't a
that and more"
Within a week the whole town wa
: agog over Anne's unexpected engag
ment. And when she began to pr
- pare for her betrothed's visit, her 81
I'D friends fiocked to offer their lovir
" service with no attempt to conce'
an. their curiosity to see him. She wa
to be married early in September ar
We make her home in the south. Ar
,es she was to wear white satin and IA,
,st six bridesmaids.
nd As his visit was only to last thru
re- days, on account of his not being alb
to leave his business for long
,er time, Anne had decided to hold +
Tor ception for him the evening of bis q
ala rival. 1t was to be a large AFFAIR
,ch which everyone who was any one
all should be asked, for Anne WI
.he no niggard and wished everyone
INV have a taste Of her Joy.
;he Theodore hivington Reese was N
It at the station by closed carriage,
her being a rainy day, and of course
one caught glimpse Of him during I
,ne rapid passage to the Gabe home. B
wn every one knew he had arrived. a
ush the reception that evening in
honor was likely to be a crowded
fair
me Fanny. Hilda and Gail, brave
logged in finery fresh for the oc'
adv sion, went together. flushed and d
e." tering with excitement As tney
ced tered the large old Gage parlor th
a a beheld Anne standing very tall q
fell stately In all the glory Of pale yell
organdy. q fair picture surely. in
Nv" sight of all men, with her betroth