Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-04
Nelson
Proposed

Most OF Nelson's lflends nan ueeh
busy conjecturing which would 1t be
Orllla or Justine.
NO man can like two girls exactly
the same. said Marian IS the girls
were discussing the subject.
He may admire one for her looks;
another for her cleverness; one may
fascinate and cojole him with flattery
while another he may care for hef
candor.
Nelson IS going to take Justine to
the dance tonight" announced Helen,
"but probably Orilla had previous
engagement. She never wants Tor adj
mirers."
Justine was radiant in her new
gown when Nelson called for her.
The happy thought that he had
showed her the preference gave her
face a softened look Of beauty. The
ride to the ballroom was a short
one. AS Nelson helped her out OF the
carriage she put her hand up to her
ear and exclaimed in dismay:
"I've lost my earring
"Are you quite certain you wore
it,"
r'Positive," Justine answered nod
ding her head emphatically. Its not
likely I'd wear only one
Don't worry about it. We're late
already for the dance, and its 100
chilly for you to stay out here while
| search for 1t. Let's so in the house
and I'll return and see if you dropped
it in the carriage
Nelson spent the greater part or
the evening hunting for the trlnket
but it was not to be found. All his
efforts were in vain. When be re-
Joined the merry party Justine was
the gayest of all. He commenced
to sympathze with her and tried to
console her for the loss, but 10 his
great anazcment she answered In a
Joking tone free from all anxiety
"rn advertise in the morning and
offer liberal reward
anyway Justine If it wasn't Tor
the earring. might never have real
lied what pretty ears yon have. ana
have something important for them to
hear on orr way home"
AS Just:ne's partner came to claim
her dance Nelson solilonuized. 81 be-
lieve feel worse about the loss than
she does. It was hard TO decide whom
cared for the most, each seemed so
desirable. Heaven be praised!
know now. Any girl who can loose q
gorgeous fewc1 like that and say she
can be just as happy without it. and
that Jewels have no great charm for
me, and il doesn't pay to worry ones
head about an earring when there
are so many more important things
to think about. BY George! How
stupid OF me not to know sooner II
was Justine 7 loved. Orilla. is for
ever fretting about irfinitesimaI mi
croscopic nothines.'
On their way home Nelson said
my friendship for you has developed
into an overpowerng love. What
would you do il gave you kiss? ne
asked the girl
I'D give 1t back TO You" she au'
swered promptly.
Nelson and Justine we're married
a few months later Before long Mel
son could not refrain from noticing
how easily provoked and exasperatod
his young wife could be over the
smallest occurrences. The few
times Nelson saw Orilla he marvc!lcd
now cheerful she looked while MS oTn
wife was continually complaining ana
nothing was good enough. or too good
for her ard she made such demands
upon his time and puckerbook. Il
seemed uncomfortable that she was
the Same person. When Edith's on
cagement was, announced to the
champion football player OF tho 6sa.
son. Nelson felt pang oi regret
when he thought how his Judgment
and calculations had played him falls"
Gorilla will make an ideal vile loT
A professor" he vouchsafed to MS
wife.
"It's easier 10 Dc D professor $
wife" she snapped. ''than 10 have TO
cater to a man who usually is late
for dinner
Nelson took the rebuke n silence
and wondering %nat had happened to-
day that had added tao lines 10 his
wifc's face.
you're as changeable AZ the
moon" complained he. How easily
YOU are annoyed You worrJ that
your maid isn't capable. and yo'l
worry when she threatens to leave.
II you buy o blue dress. you're sure
II. will look green in the gasjsht
and"
Have you finished" interposed his
wife. with such an unsympat1'z-
ing husband. its surprising ! haven
nervous prostration, she said. w'ping
the tears from her eyes. Naturally
it doesn't concern you. if | lost the
gold hatDin mother brought from Eu'
rope I'm dead tired hunting IN eV-
cry nook and corner for il. DO re-