The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-01
Daily Short Story
THEIR LITTLE HOUSE
By ROY NEW6ERRY-


/ note In interior decoration. Marian
conceived a color scheme for the liv-
ing room which resulted In an effect
OF unusual warmth and richness.
A large mantel corner cabinets and
window seats built into the walnscot-
ing reduced TO a minimum the expen-
diture for furniture. and when the
were finally installed and the count.
less little details of the house fur
ishing were accomplished. the room
assumed an air OF taste and luxury
FAR beyond their anticipations.
IL had been their custom every
evening to make a pilgrimage TO the
little house to note it, progress and
TO discuss the furnishings. Piece by
| piece the household goods were in
! stalled. and at last everything was
In readiness for their occupancy OF
/ the snug nest.
Christmas was still a week away.
Let's wait till Christmas evening"
Marian urged. I'm all tired out and
Jack. l haven't felt well at all I've
worked so hard can't enjoy our home
In this mood. want TO rest up from
bright
"Of course Wen wait. honey. TIN
w 0Al the OtlltT. w q III nAnk I'D our
stockings and celebrate. I've ordered
a turkey. and Wen nix up a big din
ner Christmas day with all the things
We like TO eat. I'll be there all day
TO help you and We can have the time
/ OF our lives"
Hardy entered into the preparations
/ Tor their house warming with a Zest
in which Marian strove her best 20
share.
i She rose TO his home-comings with
an effort OF will that he might not
discover the sickening apathy which
weighed her down in his absence.
such concealed from him any mt
nation that his festive spirits werc
In utter contrst 10 her own foreboi-
ings-for which she could discern no
reason or assign single cause.
Pm sick" she admitted al last
. n-nowright sick. I'm going TO see
DR. Harding"
In a great chair before the blazing
hearth sat John Hardy pulling in an
ecstasy OF contentment and pride up
on his old merschaum pipe
/ He turned to Marian. who. though
with the dishes from their first meal
under their own roof. lay upon the
broad divan
i tell you. honey. this is the great
est CHRISTMAS evening Of my life,
the nus band declared frevenuy.
Yes, yes. dearie." she answered.
can see how you're enjoying it."
For an interval John puffeG In ST.
le0ce
Il didn't tell YOU abou; the old cou-
oil" that came TODAY" Miriam said az
last;
What did they WANT" he asked.
DO" INK ny cloud OF smoke toward
III polished beams above.
D.
so Gentle and 80 gust good. ana Re
was kind 10 buy the house"
Not on your life" John cried. So
ting hpit upright This house is not
iCr sale. Why. honey. wouldn I
taNe q profit of an even thousand on
IhiS place today. II suits me all the
way. It's Just what we want"
Yes. John. / know just how you feel
nut they were the dearest old couple
"H Sc, they've never had any children.
M 'nlN place somehow. IL appealed 20
should think Il would Why. I've
had lots Of chances 60 sell since We
started 10 build but there nothing do
rcdel home for couple like us"
JOIN smoked ou. peering from time 20
Time about the room. taking IN with
&C.. 'nl,y nent the quiet luxury Of his
They're coming hack day after to-
morrow 90 see you" Marian sCftly inter
rlrtec his inspection.
Nv hy are they comlnp back Didn't Won
t'u them its not for sale We don.
Something in the girls face checked
toward him. holding out her arm.
10y o. don't want 60 sell. do you. hon
ne asked iu cIzcl surprise. Your.
pleased. aren't you. ard satisfied"
Sne ~. FFl'd close % him. atremblo
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