The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-21
Daily Short Story
MARRIAGE, MACHINE
MADE

Richard Kemp sat taking to ,h.
girls mother when Teresa ran IN
laughing. and too excited 70 notice his
presence.
Mother, What DO you think sam
has = car. beauty, I've never been
crazy ABOUT them, you know. nor
minded because father can't afford ons
Yet. but sam Is a ducki He's whirled
me all over the county this afternoon.
Look az my ball, We're going again
this evening"
Teresa King put UP both hands and
twisted back the curling brown hair
that was loosened by the wind TO the
falling point Her mother smiled ~
her impetuosity.
Glad you enjoyed II daughter. But
Mrs. Kings tone was dry. Teresa
turned quickly.
Richard Kemp. whoever knew you
10 hide your light under a bushel even
long enough for me to finish raving
about anything? What are you doing
heref"
Richard rose. rather short and fair.
with Irish eyes. and gave the girl the
grin that endeared him to many
friends.
Doing hereY What i've been soins
since >boyhood- Waiting round for
you, was going TO ask you TO walk
TO the river with me tonight. but Sam
seems TO have cut In ahead OF me-"
Has mother asked you to dinner.
or do I have to invite your
I'D about decided to stay without
being invited" he remarked. grace
lessly sure OF his welcome. but since
you're going out afterward-"
Stay anyway. Go with us.-
Richard Kemp laughed
I've some sense left, Sam would
be lovely to me and wish were tn
jail You're his for the evening. IL
that isn't like grill" he laughed
again. Il never saw q girl. yet that
didn't want to hold on to one man
while she played with another. III
stay to dinner. but after that I'm OF,
Miss Teresa King"
Richard Kemp. with HIS usual acute
ness. had hit the nail on the head.
which was proved in that glorious
month of May. The girl seemed 10
want both men. Teresa had always
wavered a bit between him and Sam.
giving him the preference. But Sam.
plus the new dark-blue car, was a dan
gerous combination. Richard took to
struggling his shoulders a lot these
days. and TO being very gay. much In
the spirit OF the small boy who whis-
ties to keep from being afraid. II he
a talk or tramp with the girl as OF
old. and he missed her more than be
mad known would be possible
With the missing came a fear of
losing his chance with her that put
him at disadvantage because II i'm
that when he was with her he was
stin. In spite OF himself. and a little
sore. sam, always his friend, was
triumphant cheerfulness itself. Why
shouldn't he be. with the finest car
and the prettiest girl almost at his
command? Tessie's mother. always
richards close friend. spoke out to
him one day when. as usual, he had
found Tessie gone motoring.
shortly.
Yes. Dick" she said quietly. -Is
my girl making you unhappy? II she
is-Im sorry"
Are they-engaged?" he asked
like shot. 1T wouldn't be Ike Tes-
sic not TO tell me. first OF anybody
but you"
I'm sure they're not" she said.
gently. But what are you doing to
prevent It. Il you really want herr"
Heaven knows / want her" he
began earnestly. then broke OF,
rave you said anything to- her
about II, Dick? / mean lately?"
NOT since Christmas. She didn't
hnO" ner mind then. / SUPPOSE this
VIII be one OF those machine-made
marriages. Even II didn't want her
myself, j know that Sam isn't the
man Tor her. oh. he's not bad. He's
only careless rich mans son who
has never learned self-disciplune. n
takes the discipline OF having 10 can
! every cent you get TO make a man
appreciate what money means, It's
All can do not TO take every dollar
own out OF the bank and b1iv a car
us the money I wanted 10 start
nousekeeping with. you know" He
laughed In a hurt sort Of a way.
NOT even a mother can speak for
her daughters heart" she said. "But
II my girl ever loved. you. SANS nos
sessions would not change her. Did
y ever occur to you that she might
mink that you have ceased 10 careS
havent you been running around
With winnie Newcomer"
OF course!" he said hotly. h1mpfng
up. Did you expect me 10 stand To-
al ume gazing after her while she
rode about with SAM or course
I've been running with Vinniei
IKE winnie, despite her cur.ad
money!. There. beg pardon. I'm