The Southern herald., 1912-10-25

Do you really love this man IN the
south? Be honest with me, Betty.
please, for believe In you like =
like believe in God" he finished rev.
erently.
"Oh, Theoren, l." Betty put her
hand to her throat. She seemed to be
choking. Give me two days to think
things over Then viii send for you,
Theoren." she held her arms out to
him as he turned away to the door.
Don't lose faith in me. not yet-not
yet"
The next evening at dinner she
heard her fathers voice calling her.
In the kitchen. daddy" she an
swered. I'm getting dinner. MARY.
Susie. James and my own maid rushed
home an hour ago when the grocer's
boy told them about that big fire In
the block where they AL live. Ill
hurry. You won't have to wait long.
Put more water in the soup" John
Carter told her; smiling at this strange
trick OF Fate, "for I've brought com
pany to dinner"
"All right" Betty was not per
turbed. How many guestsH''
"0ne Mr.. Wilson from up country.
Mr. Carter stood for minute admir-
ing the slight figure in an evening
dress pinned up carefully and partly
lowered with one of Susle's big blue
aprons.
Betty served her dinner without any
apparent effort and found time to chat
gaily with her fathers rather silent
guest.
did you really cook this nice din
ner?" Miss Betty?" he asked yielding
presently to her gracious charm.
Yes. We keep four servants, bui
this afternoon they all stampeded be
cause OF fire in the block where they
live. Fortunately, my mother trained
me TO be ready for just such emer
gencies."
Nov, Miss Betty Ia just the sort o.
girl l want for my"
Let me give you some more fowlF'
begged John Carter Hospitality.
It was evident to The guest tina
Mr.. Carter did not care to discuss pro
fessional matters at home with hi
daughter, so he Immediately took VI
the worn topic OF the high cost Of hV
ing.
Betty is a shrewd manager" com
mented Carter, proudly. Il hear othe
men complain Of expenses, but Bett'
Is a good buyer and wastes nothing
SO fnd that although l have every
thing on the market, my expenses
household expenses, are no more thai
they were ten years ago"
"Pm proud to know such girl II
these days of wilful waste and extraV
agant living. You'll make some ma
a mighty fine wife, Miss Betty"
A little later as the men sat smch
ing in the library, Betty's voice, plair
lively sweet in a tender love song
made John Carter's heart begin T
ache. He remembered her assume
gaiety at the table and her brave al
tempt to take his advice without an
apparent effort
The tinkling of the door bell sta
tied him from his reverie, then tn
rustic of Betty's skirts and then Thee
il rem Cranes deep voice in the hall.
Betty, l don't care a hang abou
Uncle Henry's money. Somethin
tells me that you love me and tina
you are sacrificing yourself for m
supposed advancement. couldn
wait for you to send for me. l Low
you, Betty. You're all l want in tn
world"
Wilson turned questioningly to hi
host.
isn't that Theoren? Is that VIII
you asked me to take an assume
name for the evening"
A few words between the men e1
planned matters, Henry Crane chucl
ling with laughter, parted the GU
tains at the door. There stood hi
nephew, his young face drawn wit
suffering, pleading with the woma
of his heart. Betty, all the color gon
from her pretty face, was biting he
lips to keep back the hot tears.
God bless you both, nephew.
couldn't hnd you better wife in q
the world than Betty. Take her an
I'll draw up a new will in the morl
ing, leaving the love l have followe
ali my llfe-gold-to my dear nice
and nephew. May I kiss her. Tn
oren?"
"Yes," said his astonished kinsmai
Then as the older men withdrew, b
caught the girl to his heart. "Bett
you're the right girl for me, am l II
right man for your"
"Yes; there's never been anybod
but you, Theoren. Oh, what I've Su
, fered trying to give you up because
, do love you'll"
Never mind, It's all over MOI
sweetheart. Some poet has said thI
a tear lies in the petals Of every ros
! Please God, we've had our tear-~no
for the heart Of the rose Of love al
: life!"
; Copyright, 1912, by Associated Litsra
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