Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-03
Their Married Life "
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I Bob and can have the other once
| in while. Bob is going to learn to
drive right away"
Helen and Warren hurried after
Louise as she led them across the
room. Her father was standing before
a huge brown touring car, the most
stunning thing Helen had ever seen.
1t was upholstered in lighter shade
of tan and apparently was entirely
complete. No little roadster for
Louise's father, in spite of the fact
that Louise had been the only child.
He turned as Louise hurried up with
Helen and Warren. Bob, who was
talking to the salesman, turned to
Warren and grinned at Helen's admir-
ing countenance.
pretty swell, isn't it?" he remark
ed.
Il never saw anything so beautiful
in my life" said Helen, all eyes.
Better make Warren consider it,"
said Louise's father Helen was quite
favorite of his and he made her one
of the group of interested. onlookers
by asking her advice about this and
that.
"How much, is it?" Warren asked
Bob, and Helen listened with lips
apart for the answer. OF course the
car would be expensive, these big tour
ing cars cost a great deal, but when
she heard Bob's answer she gasped u
little.
Seven thousand without the limou-
sine body" he remarked casually.
TT would be only six, but this is a
special car with special power
Are you going to take IL dad, y
said Louise eagerly. Her father turn
ed to her with a groan.
LouiSe's Father Buys An Expensive
Car
Il suppose so. l never go half way
with a thing. and so long as 1 have
my mind made up, why so much talk
ing about ii. Guess IN have to say
yes
The car was marked sold and Helen
heard the salesman ask if he wanted
the limousine, too. She had no idea
as to how much that would cost, but
she had little feeling of envy come
over her that she called back the next
minute with a blush of shame. How
could she be envious of Bob and
Louise. Because Louise's father had
plenty of money was no reason why
one should long for il. And what rea-
son had she to be envious of Louise
who was so sweet and generous to
her.
We'll, how about it Warren? Are
you going to take the plunge"
She hoped that Warren would
laughingly say no, but instead she
opened her eyes wide when she heard
him say he had not decided, but If
she would come over and help him
that night he would buy some kind
of a top limousine.
Come on he said to Helen, taking
her arm with a little squeeze, III Bob
and Louise are going to have a tour
ing car we must at least have rum
about
Again she was filled with misgiving.
They really ought not to afford it.
Perhaps Warren was getting it only
because she had looked disappointed.
If only she had an opportunity to
speak to him.
Warren" she whispered tenta-
lively. but was silenced by the fact
that Louise looked at her half teas
ingly.
Helen, don't tell him he oughn't
to spend the money. Let him be eX-
travagant once in a while if he will"
Helen felt a little ashamed of her
misgiVings. Warren ought to know
whether he could afford 1t. And every
man hated a woman who nagged at
him continually.
They all went back to the little
roadster that had taken Warren's eye.
ing about with almost a possessive air.
TITS peach, isn't it?" he said, look
How about it? You like il, don't
you. Helen?"
Yes, I certainly do, Warren" said
Helen, a little nervous.
shes crazy about it." said Louise,
"only she doesn't like to say So
81 think like this better than any
other here" said Warren, 80 I'll leave
an order for one to be delivered in the
Spring"
Helen draw a long breath. But
Warren had actually bought one. Well.
they would have to make the best of
it now, whether they could afford it or
not And It was with a new little air
of dignity that Helen turned from the
wonder of her new possession and
smiled approvingly at Warren.
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