Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-12-08

daughter being occupied with their
private thoughts; yet 1t was even bet
ting that each was thinking of the
same thing.
Suppose we invite him to dinner
some night?" suggested Mr.. Passavant
at length; lust by ourselves, you
know. Then you can take his meas
ure and-er-er-form your own esti-
mate of his possibilities"
This was precisely what the sche-
ming Clara had been leading towards,
although she knew full we'll that,
man-like, her father would probably
claim credit for the idea should the
experiment turn out well.
"As you please, papa. Shall we
say week from next Wednesday,"
THE sooner the better, my dear"
And so Wilfrid's social fate was set
tied.
In the privacy of her own room that
night, before she slept, Clara Passa-
want went to her dainty escritoire and,
taking pen and paper, wrote several
times in dashing, bold hand the
words Mrs. Wilfrid Stennis," scan
ming the sheet at arms length. Then
she tore the paper into shreds, laughed
softly to herself, and proceeded to
make her quite elaborate toilet for
the night.
Almost at the same hour another
equally interesting episode of talk was
in progress amid far different sur
roundings, and yet the subject was al
most identically the same, the actors
only being different
you see you we're right, after all,
dearest" said Wifi to Eunice after
| imparting to her in detail his wonder
full news; 'it was uncle Andrew"
He had gone to her at once, feeling
that he must confide in somebody or
his brain would burst. And who so
willing listener as the girl of his
heart?
The winter twilight was shutting
in; old Trevecca was not yet come
home; the lamp was still unlighted,
and they twain had the shabby parlor
to themselves.
Eunice ignored the passing tribute
| to her superior insight. Her woman's
vision was leaping far ahead, and al
though the affianced couple sat hand
in hand, and Wifi was the same dear,
unaffected fellow as of yore, tenderly
affectionate and lover-like, Eunice felt
the intangible and impending shadow
of new element in their relations.
But she could not as yet define it or
put her thoughts into words. She
must thresh it out by herself For
neither had there as yet been suffi-
cient time to fully adjust themselves
to the novel situation.
I'm so glad, for your sake, Will"
she answered; "it is what you have
always wished. Do you remember our
talk in this very room little while
ago, and the wonderful air-castles you
planned?" Wilt chuckled boyishly.
Now you can go ahead and build
them ALI"
Rather say that we'll build them
together!" he exclaimed loyalty.
Whats mine is yours, you know"
He meant every word he said, but
Eunice shook her head.
What does that mean?" inquired
Wilt, drawing her to him so that her
head nestled on his shoulder. 'Do
you imagine that any amount of
money can make any difference in my
love for you? Why, my Eunice is
worth dozen fortunes!"
The girl suffered his caresses, and
1t was inexpressibly sweet to hear him
talk In that strain, but there was an
ominous tugging at her heartstrings
However, she would not play the part
of a kill-joy at such time.
THANK you, Will" she said simply
'T know you mean it, and 1t is very
lear and lovely of you to come to
me first of all with the good news.
! want you always to remember this
Wilf-that whatever happens my love
for you can never, never change!"
"Nothing's going to come between
: us, anyway" affirmed Will confident
: ly, sealing his words with kiss, and
stihing her negative. Before Eunice
could make any further reply Johr
Trevecca came in, and the wonderful
tale had to be gone over again for hi.
especial benefit.
"Eh, lad, but it's mort o money
| w udllNeT VIII &C uO WI IL!
Wifi laughed gayly. why, Eunice
and I are going to build castles witt
some Of It,"
, And which one will zee live in?'
queried the old man, taking hin
literally.
Let me tell you one thing" sait
!, the impulsive Wifi; wherever VIZ
: are, you are going to be with us ant
4 share our good fortune"
: Nay. nay. lad. It's kindly meant
4 and thank ye; but n million a year
couldn't live up to it at my age
I'll Just bide here"
. It was characteristic of the simple
a nature of young Stennis that he wen
8 to his desk downtown the next morn
i ing as though nothing had happene,
overnight In fact, on waking h
t found 1t almost impossible to realiz
e his changed position. To his board
!, ing-house the news had not yet pene
n frated hut when he arrived at fh