The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-04

Some ono was coming across the
lawn, but the footsteps made no sound
on the thick turf. When they began
to ascend the steps Dorothy opened
her eyes with start, and John Porter!
! stood before her.
There was wonderfully tender light
In his eyes and a determined express
asion about his mouth. How handsome
he looked! How tall and strong he
was! Dorothy caught her breath.
! II thought you had gone away" she
managed to say. !.
"Only down to the junction to meet
the chief engineer. He wanted to talk
lover my next Job with me. It's a lit
tie, bigger than anything I've ever un-
,dertaken before. But you didn't think
I'd 60 without seeing you again, did
you, Dorothy. after Sunday nightY'
II didn't know" murmured Dorothy,
her eyes on the big buckles Of her
colonial slippers.
John Porter seated himself on the
porch rail and looked straight at Dor
othy's face.
Dorothy" he said, II know it's the
general opinion that a man has no
right to ask girl with a rich father
to marry him until he can provide for
her the things she has been accus-
toned to having. but 1t seems to me
that II a girl really cared for man
she could be happy with him. even II
she had to do without some Of the
things she'd been used to-
II WONDER" thought Dorothy, III It
can be possible that the hero has mod
ern improvements too"
But she kept her eyes on the big sill
yer buckles. and John Porter contin-
ued speaking with deliberate convic-
ton. And that is why dare to tell
you that you can afford to give up
some Of the things that money can
buy and come and share with me the
things that can't be bought. Will you
come, Dorothy?"
EYES," said Dorothy, meeting his look
squarely at last, II will come"
Half IN hour later they remembered
Dorothy's father.
HE will never allow you to marry
me-" cried John Porter. "a common
builder of roadsv'
"a rising young engineer" correct
ed Dorothy. Come on. I'll manage
papa"
Papa" she announced, pushing
aside the portiere with one hand and
drawing her lover after her with the
other, I'm going to marry Mr.. Por-
ter"
Mr.. Allen reused himself from the
depths Of leather chair where he had
been taking an afternoon nap, started
little at the sight Of the young man
and looked quizzically at his daughter.
"Your prospects for doing so certain.
~ look little brighter than they have
for the past few days." he remarked.
"Where have you been keeping your
self, Mr.. Porter? Dorothy and I had
about concluded that you were too
busy doing things to give us any at
tention. But IL Dorothy has made up
her mind to marry you you may as
we'll submit frst as last. Do you think
you can support herr"
'Not in the style to which she has
been accustomed" said John Porter.
''But she is willing to dispense with
luxuries."
when l married Dorothy's mother -
said Mr.. Allen, "she had little money,
which l invested, and after her death
l put the investment in Dorothy's
name without saying anything to her
about it It's really surprising how
that little sum has grown. The income
from 1t Is now quite considerable" He
ncined sum more than twice John
Porter's salary. Il should think this.
added to your present income. might
provide for love in COTTAGE
with all the modern improve
ments!" said Dorothy softly. with
shining eyes.