Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-08-24

HlrlnBly, you re u goat. come, un-
latch us and let's move on; the train
will, II we don't. There's Wendham,
by Jove! Give him the high sign
there, he sees us"
The bride and groom descended
from their compartment and we're
cordially welcomed by their host.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy, | am more
glad than l can express Come, the
motor is over here, and Nellie is SIM
ply hungry to see you; say hungry
advisedly. left her ordering our
Invaluable Inia to prepare enough
food to make pate-de-fois-gras geese
out of all of u.s."
Alice strode along beside Wend-
ham, her scorned skirts unconven-
tionally tapping. This is great.
Say, we went to the Grand Prix-
me for It; now that's track, and as
for lawn oh. we'll, the words aren't
made yet to describe 1t. And you
you look as fit as a two-year-old.
How's Nellie? Dear old girl! My.
but she was sick one! She'd have
been foundered all right II 1t hadn't
been for you. Stacy. would you de-
vote yourself to me the way Boyd
did to Nellie If had sravins?"
what do you Think" he demand
ed resent;ully. THAT I'd have yon
fred and turn you out?'
Alice laughed delightedly.
Tell me the news. Alice" said
Wendham. as he assisted her to the
seat beside him. "How's everybody"
About the same. But, say, this
Is a jolly machine-60 horse power?
I thought so. Business must be look
Ing up; but forgot. you always did
have rocks. Well. let's see-news?
The Laughtons have sold out their
stable. and the Evelyns picked up
some good things; and our Alvord
you remember Joe's and my AL
vord-he's been the best steeple-
chaser that ever topped timber
that's really what started us OF on
our career Of matrimony-Stacy
wouldn't. no matter how often l pro-
posed, till he made what he called a
competence and by rights its AL
word I ought to have married, for
he made it."
Its like home to hear you,
Alice" he said. ITS only in the lit
tie U. S. of A. that such a refreshing
piece of femininity - your sport
ing self could develop properly. Here
we are. This wall incloses our gar
den; down there those iron gates
protect our drive. Toot that horn.
and they will fly open so-here-
not bad. is it,"
Both Alice and Stacy gasped their
delight.
my! what flower show!" she
exclaimed. you must be very hap
| py here"
Il am. Alice.' he asked in a low
er tone, docs Stacy know-about
the Lawdon AFFAIR.""
Yes" She looked at him frank
ly. II told him at the time. but he
is the only one who knows or even
| guesses. It's a mystery TO everyone
but ourselves. Tell me. is-is every
thing-?"
There she is; isn't she answer
enough in herself?"
They stopped before the glass
canopy at the villa entrance, and
Nellie, radiant as Aurora. threw
wide the doors in welcome.
This is too delightful" she cried.
81 can't think OF anything that could
give us greater pleasure. And
you're married, my dear. and you
have tail to your skirt and a feath
er in your hat"
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daily. Don't speak Of changes
Why, bet you actually tip the scales
at a real human weight. and you
look as II you ate and slept"
The shadows gathered once more
in Nellie's eyes. II don't wonder
seem so changed to you. Changed
I am, thank God! Things that hap
pened. and what was. are like
Nightmares to me. / was a very sick
creature-mentally, morally. and
physically: and / owe my health. my
reason. and my soul to Boyd"
II always said he was a brick"
said Alice. IT knew he'd make
everything work ont right--he Is
practicing?" she added. anxious to
turn Nellie's thoughts from men,
ories of the past.
"Is he! Do you know he rs threat
ened with the legion of Honor; that
he is assistant to the greatset nerve
specialist in Paris, and winning him
self an International fame? He has
beer asked to lecture on medical
psychology at the Ecole de Medi
| cine. Oh, Boyd is great man. and
the world is beginning to recognize
1t. And busy It's fortunate you
came Just as he was treating himself
to a weeks vacation. otherwise
you would have had to be contented
with just me-"
They had wandered az they talked
to the terrace overlooking the roses.
and paused to lean upon the crum
bling balustrade, where Stacy and
Wendham Joined them.
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