Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-21

III slau, SIMPLY None of the
Others have come yet, and / can see
that Bob cares-dreadfully. Here's a
telegraph from my father. He wants
us TO come on to Palm Beach-but
Bob's not able to go that far"
Shall l leave the tissue paper in
these sleeves, mann" as the maid
tooF from a box a shimmering eve
nlng gown, with soft tulle drapings.
fes-no-oh. I don't know-pack
II any way. Only hurry, we've only
half an hour more" Then in answer
10 Felen's unspoken question. "Oh,
bought them this morning-while
Bob went down for the license. L
went over to Ardman's and had one
OF their shoppers go around with me.
don't suppose a woman ever bought
trousseau in an hour and a half be-
fore. l hadn't intended to get any
thing-then was afraid II wouldn't
feel quite like a bride"
Here the phone rang, and she turn
ed to answer it.
Hello! Yes, I'm all ready. we'n
come in right away. It's Bob" turn
ing from the phone. They're waiting
Tor us now-across the hail.
The Last Moments
Her hands trembled as she hur-
riedly drew on her gloves. Helen
stood by helplessly. At the last mo-
ment she wanted to say something to
Louise-but as always, when deeply
moved. the words would not come.
Silently she buttoned the glove that
Louise held out to her, but her own
hands We're almost as tremulous.
Neither of them spoke as they went
across the hall.
The smiling hotel maid was in at
tendance at the door. Hearing voices
IN the front room, Louise stood for a
moment clinging TO Helen before they
entered. Bob. Warren and the minis
ter We're there. Bob came forward,
greeted Helen, and put his arm about
Louise with a bantering:
This young lady was about to elude
me again--so l decided this was the
only way TO keep her. 1t didn't give
us time for wedding with frills, but
guess we don't need the ;" looking
down at her tenderly.
There was a stir at the door and
Carrie and her husband entered, fol-
lowed by Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis.
Louise's face lit up as she saw
them and Helen realized how much
she had wanted his people 10 come
for his sake.
The greetings We're slightly strained,
and the situation would have been
awkward had not Bob quickly nodded
to the minister, who stepped forward.
1t was all very simple. The cere-
mony, which was exceedingly brief
was over in less than three minutes.
Then came the confusion of con-
gratulations. Helen was glad to see
Warren stoop over and kiss Louise
with at least a show of warmth
Carrie kissed her, too; a formal,
frigid kiss. and Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
We're almost as unbending.
Painful Minutes
The next fifteen minutes were pain-
fully strained. Bob keenly sensitive
to the cold disappro"al of his family.
tried to carry things off with a forced
gayety. Then Louise escaped to get on
her wraps. Helen went with her.
helped tie on her long veil and nut
the last few things into her handbag.
Her trunk had already been taken
down.
Dear, don't let it spoil your day."
whispered Helen. They were almost
as bad at my wedding It's there ma
Louise did not answer, but as she
drew down her veil, Helen saw that
her eyes were filled with indignant
| tears.
Down stair1 to avoid a starting
crowd, the cabs awaited them at a
! side entrance. Bob and Louise had
| the first cab, on top of which was
! their baggage. Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
the second. and Helen and Warren
were with Carrie and Lawrence in the
| third.
| Helen gaZed out the cab window
and made no effort at conversation.
She was hoping desperately that there
iwould not be another strained awk
ward wait at the station.
But fortunately the train was all
ready made up and there was time
for only the most hurried good-bys.
"Oh, be very, very good to her"
whispered Helen tremulously as she
kissed Bob.
Don't worry" gripping her hand.
| It's going to be all right. I'm going
to make up 20 her for a whole lot. :.
A moment later they were waving
good-by from the observation car.
well. they're hitched up-didn't
take long," was Warren's comment as
they walked back through the station
"Oh, Warren, don't-when it's all so
seriousn'
well If we all took marriage too
seriously. ii would look so darned
serious to some of us-we might want
to quit Here, what car do you take .?
I've got to hustle back to the Office"