Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-19
Their Married Life
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hadn't occurred to her before, that
was all.
Nora looked up with a smile and
Helen took the plunge bravely.
MIS-. stevens has just been here,
Nora' she tells me that Lizzie has
inaue up her mind to go to Ireland!"
Nora Inparts Secret
WITH u Flushed Face.
es, Mrs. Curtis" said Nora, still
cuttlng carrots into the big yellow
poWl' but then you know she told
MRS, stevens about 1t over a year
ago."
Mrs. Stevens seems terribly upset
about it, anyway" said Helen. Don't
you think it's dangerous. Nora. now
tnat the war is on? I can't imagine
why Lizzie doesn't wait until later"
Lots of girls are going over now
ma am. and LizZie's friend won't wait
forever for her!"
$50 Lizzie has a friend" said Helen
In surprised tone of voice "I sup
pose she'll be married when she
comes back"
Yes, ma'am," agreed Nora calmly.
Helen hesitated a moment
Nora, you have no idea of going
back to Ireland with Lizzie, have
your she said finally. Mrs. Stevens
seemed to think you were going,
too"
:. Nora looked up. why, no ma am
I'm not going back at all. Lizzie did
want me to, but. Nora stopped
and flushed a brilliant red up to her
ears.
Cant you tell me, Nora?" said
Helen, encouragingly.
well, you see, ma'am, I didn't
want to spend the money. / want it
for something else"
Helen's heart gave a jump; she
could guess what was coming.
why, what do you mean, Nora ?"
Nora looked up at Helen in a little
frightened way that she had.
Don't be afraid to tell me-"
No, ma'am, won't, but I didn't
mean to tell you just yet
Nora, you don't mean that you are
going to be married?"
Nora nodded blushingly Some
time, but not yet, ma'am," she STAN
mered out mot for another year"
But. Nora, who is this man; he has
never come to see you here?"
mo, ma'am. 1 saw him over at
Iizzie's. 1 didn't want you to know,
for fear you wouldn't like it,"
Nora's honest eyes were filling with
tears.
But, Nora, I would have to know
1t some time, and as long as you are
not going to leave me yet" and Helen
drew breath of relief, why it isn't
quite as bad as it might be-"
Nora smiled through her tears and
Helen padded her shoulder comfort
ingly
But you must have him come here,
Mort; don't go over to Lizzle's; that
isn't right. Besides 1 shall want to
see what he looks like, you know"
Yes, ma'am," said Nora, blushing
again, 'he takes me to moving pic
lures and down to Coney Island. He's
fine, ma'am, he's a friend of Lizzie S
friend"
Helen smiled. well, that ought
to be recommendation. 1 suppose. But.
Nora, what am l going to do without
your"
"Pll have me little sister come over,
ma'am, by the time l leave, and can
show her how so that you won't
know it's me that's left"
Nora's round irish face was beam
Ing with good will. and she rose and
caught Helen's hand impulsively.
you've been awful good to me,
ma'am; I don't like to leave. It's Joe,
you see."
Helen saw, and she laughed again.
well, Nora, things might be a great
deal worse, and as long as your sister
is coming over and will take your
pldCe, leel quite renewed. I'm sure
1 don't know what Mr.. Curtis will
say"
TT amt for year, yet ma'am.
I'll always do my best for you, Mrs.
Curtis, and so will Maggie"
Nora went back to her work and
Helen walked on out into the living
room. After all she couldn't expect
to keep Nora always, and there were
plenty of women in New York not
half as fortunate as she would be
with a maid to step right into the
position that Nora would leave.
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