The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-04

On him asking II II
>AU3 vas The usual
E<XE trousseau she
IN was working ON.
While talking with
tho vtvacious Kitty. Marseson's eyes
wandered to the goldcrowned head Of
The girl In the other room. The light
under which she embroidered cast her
head into brilliant relief against the
shadowed tapestry Of her high backed
chair.
Ono would think my little sister
was going to be . German housewife
from the amount Of embroidery she
does," Kitty had once said with q
little laugh. 1T almost filings mo into
nervous prostration to see her so
industrious"
your sister doesn't seem to care
much for u.s." Margeson had comment
ed on one occasion.
Evidently she prefers weaving
dreams into her dover chest" laughed
Kitty.
Again Margeson longed to ask who
the lucky man might be, yet he real
ICED that II confidence was not offered
him he had no right to seek 1t.
So through the evenings of q long
supposed courtship of her sister Kitty,
Molly watched Margeson, all unknown
to the young man himself.
It was not until Kitty announced her
engagement to Dick Halsey that Mar
geson really became acquainted with
Molly.
The rejected suitor found himself
escorting' Molly to all the theaters par
ties. dances and picnics given in hon
or Of the engaged pair.
When the great wedding took place
It was he who acted as best man.
while Molly was the maid Of honor.
I'VE want good.looking attendants"
Kitty had laughingly said. you and
Molly are an ideal pair"
Il wish We were q pair" sighed
Margeson. when, after the ceremony,
he and Molly stepped into the tiny
brougham to drive back for the we'd
ding breakfast
II don't believe you feel SO dread
fully broken up over Kitty's mar
rage" ventured Molly.
Il am not" ventured Margeson. But
there Is another wedding coming of
one Of the days that will mean the
end Of the world to me-"
Molly glanced swiftly at him, and a
delicate color suffused her cheeks.
You seem to be more or less unfor-
tunate In your selections" she said.
because she was scarcely aware Of
what was behind his serious eyes.
The remainder of the drive was
vaguely troubled both for Molly and
Margeson. He, believing her to be en-
gagged. refrained from adding to his
already puzzling statement. As for
Molly, she was dimly conscious Of an
noyance.
It was not until two hours later dur
Ing his drive home with his sister
that Margeson was really enlightened
to the state Of affairs.
JIMMY never could see how you
took q fancy to Kitty when that ador-
able sister Of hers was anywhere In
the horizon!" Margeson's sister said
frankly. She was more or less star.
tied at the dull color that swept into
her brothers face.
Molly would make ten Of Kitty, h
my estimation" she added.
Evidently that is what some lucky
fellow thought" muttered Marseson.
What do you meant" his sister
turned questioning eyes on him.
Molly has been engaged ever since
l met her"
Molly engaged! To whom?"
II don't know to whom" explained
Margeson.
Then how do you know she is en-
gaged?" queried Ethel
"Well-she sits sewing all the time
and Kitty limited that 1t was dover
chest she was making" Margeson said
Z tribe unsteadily.
Ethel cast a swift glance at her
brother
Goose" she said anectionately.
THAT was Just Ktty's way Of keep
Ing you boys to herself-by giving the
impression that Molly was already
taken"
Margeson was q man Of rather quick
action when once his mind was made
up. He drove home, however. with his
sister before returning to the Elsler
home.
He found Molly still In the soft
pink maid-of-honor frock. She glanced
up in surprise when Margeson was