The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04
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TEMPORARILY ENGAGED
on her fnger without further pro-

on her finger without further pro-
test.
The delightful summer days slipped
past. Each morning the man and girl
walked or rode or motored together.
Each afternoon they dutifuIiy per-
formed social obligations. Each even
ing they danced or strolled In the
moonlight. On Sunday they sat in
the big family pew. Each day they
became better comrades. Yet each
night they dreamed of the man and
the maid across the water!
which just goes to show" they
told each other when they compared
experiences, that our delightful par
ents do not know whereof they speak
when they say love will come for the
calling"
This engagement is ideal--they
were made for each other!" cried the
complacent elders.
And you really know we are" ex-
claimed young Halcott. when they
laughed gleefuiiy over the incident.
did you ever see two people whose
tastes blended better"
Never" admitted the girl.
So thoroughly did they come to I'M
derstand each other. that they spoke
often of their hopes, and even OF
the little doubts that would creep in.
for this sort OF thing" Halcott told
her. she would want to be in there
stunning every one with her evening
toilet" :.
"The man would see all this glory, "
she said, as they watched gorgeous
sunset: ''he would revel in the gran
deur. but he would never see the--the
other things" Halcott looked at her
Understandings.
/ a 1la J.
dren
''The autumn will soon be here:
then we shall be happy"
| One day each brought a letter TO
the arbor.
! why" they exclaimed over them.
they are coming on the same boat
! how perfect"
! Together they went to tho wharf.
/ and waited. excitedly. The man and
| the girl came out TO meet them to-
gether.
/ the tenderness in the mans eye
Then the girl shut out all other
thought.
/ In the carriage he longed to tell
her all that was in heart. but the
remembrance that he was still en-
gagged to Doris Van Doren recurred
to him. His story could surely wait
until tomorrow.
! While he dressed for dinner a note
was brought to him.
| Meet me at . in the arbor--I will
eious evening, DORIS"
He watched her coming slowly
down the path.
Leon" she said, going straight 70
him. this ought to have been done
before~--I have come 10 release you
from your engagement" She began
| to draw the ring from her finger.
Wait. Doris" Ills voice sounded
hoarse and strange. Suddenly he
| crushed her slender hands against his
/ heart.
Doris. / do not want to be re-
leased IL IN Won I want--you And
II never knew until tonight. ] never
knew until ] saw her. heard her talk.
felt her presence. NY love for her
was just dream upon which I have
! fed for months, not realizing what
was really before me-. Chiid--child
tell me YOU are not engaged to that
mani"
Il am not yet released from my
temporary engagement she remind
ed him sweetiy.
Then you never will be-" flercely.
HE would never make YOU happy
He would"
/ Suddenly he held her close In his
arms.
Sweetheart love YOU he said.
II found out this evening. too" she
whispered back.
without steps paused before the ar
Dor and the man and the maid stood
there. After moment they looked az
each other, and spoke.
We came 10 tell you that we are
engaged" they said.