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

stay has been frauEht with misfor-
tune. We will take the 40, II you
will be good enough to give orders
for the motor. This incident is closed.
l cannot thank you both enough for
your kindness and forbearance.
Kate, will you Gomez"
Mrs. Lawdon colored, hesitated,
choked, and then moving awkwardly
forward, she swept her recovered
treasures into the lap of her loose
morning gown. Her husband stepped
aside and followed her as she took
her agitated way across the room.
MY check and my thanks, Col
Inns" Evelyn laid second yellow
leaf upon the table.
The sheriffs red face expanded
with happiness and Importance. "It's
great day!" he exclaimed, beam
Ing.
Wendham had taken possession Of
the invaluable adornment of Mrs.
Collins's pie. Involuntarily his eyes
sought Alice. She was looking at
him, her mouth twitching humorous
ly. She colored and dropped her
lids as she met his glance. Wend-
ham recalled the clipping shears.
the tiny scraps of paper adhering to
the velvet of the chair, Alice's early
arrival, her return Of the scissors
before she left the room, and the
significance of her words and look.
"All's well that ends WE'LL" he
said Alice. smiling, held out her
hand.
The joyous summer sunlight that
seems reserved for France alone,
shone in through the long windows
opening from the Louis XVI. break
fast room of Ave Villa to its Justly
famous gardens, the loveliest in Fon-
tainebleau. Wendham and his wife
had Just risen from the tiny tete-a-
tete table and had paused in con-
temptation of the rose bower vista.
"A telegram for Monsieur" said
Batiste, knocking discreetly.
Good. Give It here"
Nellie took her hand from her
husbands shoulder. raised the trail
ing skirt of her white negligee and
stepped out upon the red-tiled ter
race. The fragrant air was exhilarat-
ing, the riotous bloom and color Of
the garden an intoxication in itself.
With the free delight of child. she
hung out arms as II to embrace their
compass of lovcliness.
Bon Dieu! how good 1t is" she
cried Boyd, come, come out and
see; 1t all seems quile new. as II just
made. The Garden Of Eden must
have looked like this"
Wendham, the thin blue paper Of
the telegram in his hand. paused ere
he Joined her. Truly the garden In
the crystal air of morning was as
clean and perfect a. IL fresh from
the hand of the Creator. And Nell
lie herself was as fawless. Serenity
and health we're expressed in every
curve and hne of her supple body and
happy face. The evil Of the past
was gone forever from her, leaving
no trace, save in painful memories
and these memories must now be
awakened.
Nellie, dear" he said softly, COM
her. II have news for you. Alice and
her Stacy are here, and coming to
see us-to-day!" He felt the quick
tenseness of her body and guessed
the spasm of pain and wave of color
upon her face, but he forebore to
look into her eyes.
There was a pause. Then she
spoke and her voice told only of
whole-souled affection.
Dear old Alice! how glad I am.
When will they be here? Dear me,
it's whole year since I've seen her.
And now she's married, and. hope,
as happy as | am"
Wendham smiled. But not as
happy as l am-nobody could be
that God bless you"
will they be here for luncheon?"
He nodded.
Good. They must stay. Boyd.
you must insist. I'll give them the
beautiful round room, and Inia shall
make them chicken casserole, and
lduipdie VI SuilupS, anu Ill Ine Spe-
cialtees de la maison.'" She turned
toward the house and paused to
laugh delightedly. Alice a bride!
I'm certain she attended the cere-
mony in white hunting breeches, a
linen frock coat with orange bios
SONS in the buttonhole, black patent
leather boots and Panama hat, and
came down the aisle to the tune Of
a southerly wind and cloudy sky
proclaim a hunting morning"
We'll" said Wendham seriously.
"she would have. If they hadn't TAX
en- 1t into their heads to ride over
after the Mineola Horse Show, and
have the magistrate tie the knot
Hitch them up. you mean I won
ier II they drive as pair or tan
dem; and If the latter. who is in the
lead"
We'll soon see. I'm going to the
station for them with the motor in