Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
Their Married Life"

I tcld me that 1 had beer very faithful
and that they had decided to give me
a raise in salary. He asked me If L
would be entirely satisfied If they made
my salary the same as the one l a
been offered some time ago. OF curse,
l said yes; / was only too glad to have
any kind of a raise. and hen he said:
"'Well. Miss Wilson, I'll make 1t SO
more because you didn't desert us that
time
'Of course, 1 was delighted, and I
thanked him rather rapturously for
me; l think it rather surprised him.
Anyway, he looked at me curiously,
and as he turned back to his work
asked me why L didn't smile that way
more frequently. 1t wasn't much, but
1t gave me something to think about
for the rest of the day.
There isn't so very much left to
tell. l decided then and there that We
get out of life what we put into it, n
l have been trying to live with that
motto before my eyes aver since. L
bought a couple of simple dresses n
began to fix my hair becomingly, and
then 1 actually began to practice smil-
ing before my mirror every night"
'And now o don't ave to practice
any more. l can see that" put in
Helen eagerly; you have the dearest
smile, Laura, / have always noticed
that; it seems to come from inside and
l. reaches your yes last"
Yes, | smile now whether I have
anything to smile at or not, and it
really helps a lot in making me feel
bright and happy. l really had to
show off for you, Helen, so here l am.
This salad is very good, don't you
think so?"
Helen had been looking at Laura in
tently.
Isn't there anything more?" she
said suddenly.
Laura, taken unawares, flushed
scarlet.
isn't that enough?" she stam-
mered, and then, gaining her self
possession quickly, II should think
you'd be tired to death listening to me
rave!"
You might as well tell me the rest,
Laura" ignoring the remark; that
blush was enough to give away any
secret. Don't you want to tell me?"
Laura was silent. then she looked up
and smiled that peculiarly attractive
smile of hers.
Mr.. Richards has been nice to me
ever since" she said softly, meeting
Helen's direct glance with slightly
heightened color and a look in her
eyes that Helen had never imagined
could be there. And last night he
asked me to be his wife" this last very
softly.
ooh, Laura" breathed Helen, "you
hSi hlio" " i'pPF "Hh " -
Why, / just can't tell you how | feel,
Don't you really believe I know,
Helen? I couldn't have told you If I
hadn't believed you would feel as you
do. But I don't thing anyone, even
you, can know how happy | feel;
they're playing that Sari waltz; isn't it
lcvely?"
Helen was silent as they listened to
the music. She knew that Laura did
understand her feelings or the sub
iect. and even If h had wanted to it
would have been impossible for her
to say anything more just then.
\ Little Girl of eleven
"You know MIR. Richards has been
married before" Laura went on. after
a few minutes. when the music had
stopped and she and Helen had both
come back to earth. but his wife has
been dead for several years. He has a
little daughter lever years old. Helen,
It seems so wonderful to have someone
who really cares. Sometimes I wake
up in the night with the idea that it
can't be true. And now l must rush
back, or I'll be late"
(Another incident in this story of
human interest will appear on this
page soon.)