The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

laugh. He began to wonder how he
could get sick on Sunday. but his
thoughts were dashed to pieces. He
knew that unless he poisoned himself
he could never deceive Fred.
"Oh, it will be such funi" exclaimed
Mrs. Campbell, and she smiled at him
happily.
They had a very pleasant hour. but
Tom had little conversation with
Fred's sister-in-law. By mutual con-
sent. Fred seemed content that hs
should talk to his wife. while he him
self entertained the stately sister. Tom
understood that Fred wanted him to
know his wife better. so that he might
be more interested in women in gen.
eral, and that he would approve o.
his friends choice. So he listened to
the charming little lady and he be-
And he also thought that Fred had
done better than he deserved-he
couldn't possibly appreciate such a
marvellous girl. And he told him SO
on the way home. Fred laughed
heartily.
dicted him. II assure you that
think my wife is the most wonderful
girl in the world, and 1 adore the
ground she walks on But I thought
you would be more interested in my
sister-in-law. I really think You are
IOO"DuC you uOn kIOW II.
You're crazy, Fred. She may be
wonderful. but girls don't interest me
at a1l-Fm thru with all that sort
of thing forever"
But Fred only laughed gain and
told him he'd be married himself in
six months. and Tom walked off in
dignantly.
The next afternoon Tom Kenny had
a note from Mrs. Campbell.
Dear Lieutenant Kenny:-Tm
sorry, but I shan't be able to- go
skating with you all tomorrow.
I've strained my ankle slightly. and
would not dare to try to skate on
it so soon.
But the party will be just the
same, for my sister is anxious to
go. Will you come for her at the
same time. and we shall expect
you to come back to supper with
us. Too bad Fred doesn't care
much about skating.
Cordially yours,
Eleanor Campbell"
Tom shuddered. The worst had hap
pened. He would have to get Miss Ely
and pull her around the ice alone, and
Fred would stay home and laugh at
him. 1t was too much!
But he could not find a way out,
SO he avoided Fred and appeared at
Mrs. CampbelPs at the appointed
hour. To his surprise. he found her
alone III The IoOIhp CSAoSAisAJ ~ NSSSN
| for going out.
You're better?" he asked. IT was
sorry to hear you were sick.
II wasn't" she denied. lit was my
sister,"
But you wrote me-"
mo, I didn't write you-that was
| my sister, tool"
It don't understand at also many
| sisters and things that I'm all mixed
up. Whose sister are you, anyway? =
"Fred's. and Eleanor's-I thought
you knew in the first place. but you
| didn't. And then you began to think
| 1 was my sister, and it was all SO
| funny that I just let you. Eleanor
| thought it was a good joke, and they
! helped me pretend the other after
| noon when you were here. Oh,
hope you won't mind because I'm not
| Fred's wife-I'm so sorry if you're
| disappointed in mel
Tom could hardly believe his ears,
and in his excitement he took the
| girls hand in his.
| Disappointed" he cried. "Why.
never was so pleased about anything
| in my life. I'm so glad you are only
| Fred's sister that can't think! The
| only thing I wouldn't like would be
| to have you promise to be sister
| to me, too. Please don't do that, will
your"
You'll have to invite me to be one
| first-and besides, 1 have two broth
ers Of my own. Shall we go skating
now. or do you want to wait till my
sister can come along and chaperon
| us?"
mo. I doE't. but I'm ready to go
| anywhere in the world you ask me to,
provided you are there, too. Do you
| think you could be?''
| Dorothy looked up at him and then
| blushed again, and Lieutenant Camp
bell knew that his suit was won.
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