Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
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released If he waited through "a long
engagement? Was there any proDd
bility OF this?
The question startled Cynthia 50 that
She paused suddenly in the act OF
twisting up her hair. and stood gasp
ing. From her mirror her eyes locke
back at her. startled. Yet In them
was "A faint CLEAN of hope.
But moment later it died out.
Gerald loved her too dearly TO wan, 10
release her. Mrs. Livingstone might
have used her match ma king arts upon
necessary to use them upon that niece s
bctrothed
Cynthia was more than ever sure OF
lin AS she recalled Geraid's tone and
manner when he asked her II she
shank from the thought of marriage
with HIM. How pale he had been.
How his voice had trembled. She
her answer. She was glad that she
had replied so promptly to his inquiry
glad that. in spite OF her knowledge
ifat She did not love him. she had set
his fears al, rest. He was a good man.
He loved her. Sho would try TO make
him happy.
All Apparently Serene.
Then. with sigh, she finished dress
ing her hair.
Her determination made her talk
more than usual az dinner tonight.
Dora seconded her efforts, and Mr. and
Mrs Livingstone smiled upon the
young people. evidently well pleased
with the result OF their Vaccinations.
Mrs. Livingstone did not fail to en-
press this satisfaction. verbally
Well" she observed. when the
coffee had been brought In and the
butler had withdrawn. isn't 1t delight
full that the matter OF the double wed :
.lf,a,
YOU. Milton. think we'll of IL And
Gerald agrees with Cynthia in her APP
prevail Of IL; So now we can 20 right
al.-ad and make all our plans.
'ono OF the most effective weddings
! ever saw was when two sisters mar
ried two brothers. II was a brilliant
function. and tho church was packed -
'T" witness ihc show Dora laughed
harshly. 1T always anuscs me to e.
how people mock 10 wedding ] can
better understand rushing Ia a funeral
IL che has Kind heart. For at the
funeral YOU know that the person most
concerned has done with his troubles
At 9 wedding. you know that the vic
TINS woes are all ahead Of them"
Dora her mother exclaimed
shocked. Il am ashamed Of you: Ever.
Tough YOU are only in fun. do hope
that you will not say such so-c;tlIed
u"loroLs things outside Of our HON"
ti.at YOU meant what you say"
'pr. no. they wouldn't" the dauch-
Ter c"niiacicted. People never believe
you when you tell the absolute truth -
New Idcn.
icrversity is contagious. and spirit
that had not visited Cynthia Long since
her childhood entered into her now
But who does tell the absolute
truth she challenged. we all 20
'"iouGh iif" doing and saying what Id
expected Of us. Has it ever occurred
to any one what sensation would be
produced If all Of a sudden We all be-
gan 10 say what We felt and what pco-
pie do not expect us to say? That
""Cid BRING out crowd much bigger
man the most fashionable wedding
could call forth"
nora's eyes met Cynihia's across the
table. and flashed forth sympathetic
spark. For the moment these girls
were like pair OF refractory children
trying 10 shock their elders. They were
also confcderatcs in n swift rebellion
against conrentionalities that ham
Tered their desires.
That's excellent idea Cvn.''
Dora cXcla lined. What do you saw 10
our having truth-tcllin: accompani-
ment 10 our wedding? Just think how
the announcement would rad on the
cards-'You are invited etc. ending
up with-'Oniy the truth will be spoken
dt the ceremony MY. what an eE-
citement IT would cause"
Dora, my dear. you talk n lot of
foolishncss." stephen Livingstone com
rcnted reprovingly.
Then. as Dora giggled hysterically,
Ii" changed the subject. ITO come
down 20 common sense" he said. sup
posse YOU ladies leave us men To talk
and smoke by ourselves for few
minutes. We will join you in the draw
ins-room in little while know
you want to talk wedding clothes
and we men DON'T"