Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01
Why Nelson
Proposed

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Orilla or Justine.
No man can like two girls exactly
the same. said Marian as the girls
were discussing the subject
HE may admire one for her looks;
another for her cleverness; one may
fascinate and cojole him with fiattery
while another he may care for her
candor.
Nelson is going to take Justine to
the dance tonight" announced Helen,
''but probably Orilla had a previous
engagement. She never wants for 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:
1--WE lost my earring!"
"Are you quite certain you wore
it,"
Positive" Justine answered nod
ding her head emphatically. '9t's not
likely I'd wear only one"
Don't worry about it. We're late
already for the dance, and its too
chilly for you to stay out here while
I search for it. Let's go in the house
and I'll return and see If you dropped
it in the carriage"
Nelson spent the greater part OF
the evening hunting for the trinket,
but 1t was not to be found. All his
efforts were in vain. When he re-
Joined the merry party Justine was
the gayest Of all. He commenced
to sympathize with her and tried to
console her for the loss, but to his
great amazement she answered In a
Joking tone free from all anxiety,
T1l advertise in the morning and
offer liberal reward"
Anyway Justine II 1t wasn't for
the earring, l might never have real
ICED what pretty ears you have, and
have something important for them to
hear on our way home"
AS Justine's partner came to claim
her dance Nelson soliloQuized, II be-
lieve feel worse about the loss than
she does. It was hard to decide whom
I cared for the most, each seemed 50
desirable. Heaven be praised!
know now. Any girl who can loose a
gorgeous jewel like that and say she
can be just as happy without It, and
that jewels have no great charm for
me, and It 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 loved. Orilla is for
ever fretting about infinitesimal mi
croscopic nothings." . ., 3.
On their way home Nelson said
my friendship for you has developed
into an overpowering love. What
would you do If gave you kiss?" he
asked the girl.
"Pd give it back to you," she an
swered promptly.
Nelson and Justine were married
a few months later. Before long Nell
son could not refrain from. noticing
how easily provoked and exasperated
his young wife could be over the
smallest occurrences. The few
times Nelson saw Orilla he marvelled
how cheerful she looked while his own
rr,ifa oT,lo I'M I'M nnd
nothing was good enough, or too good
for her and she made such demands
upon his time and pocketbook. 1t
seemed inconceivable that she was
the same person. When Edith's en-
gagement was announced to the
champion football player of the sea-
son. Nelson felt a pang Of regret
when he thought how his judgment
and calculations had played him false.
Gorilla will make an ideal wife for
a professor" / vouchsafed to his
wife.
ITS easier to be professors
wife" she snapped. than to have to
cater to a man who usually is late
for dinner"
Nelson took the rebuke in silence
and wondering what had happened to-
day that had added two lines to his
wife's face.
You're as changeable as the
moon" complained he. How easily
you are annoyed. You worry that
your maid isn't capable, and you
worry when she threatens to leave.
If you buy blue dress, you're sure
it will look green in the gaslight
and"
Have you finished?" interposed his
wife. with such an unsympathiz-
ing husband. it's surprising l haven't
nervous prostration,' she said, wiping
the tears from her eyes. Naturally
1t doesn't concern you, II lost the
gold hatpin mother brought from Eu-
rope. I'm dead tired hunting in ev-
cry nook and corner for it. Do I re-
ceive gold hat pins every day." ques-
toned Justine Indignantly, that can
afford to lose one without mentioning
it?"