Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-28

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me ses'et, though said John. She
would have to bear the brunt of fAe
disclosure"
Ada Halliwell famed up. John"
she said. when my only child gets
married the brunt OF the disclosure is
nothing to me. I shall give Marjorie
away. and afterwards / shall tell my
husband"
The plans were quickly made. The
license was to be obtained in the
morning; at two o'clock the ceremony
was to be performed by clergyman.
and John was to take Marjorie to the
tiny apartment which he occupied. A
honeymoon was out Of the question.
Yet, strange and sudden though the
project was, the hearts of all three
were filed with happiness.
At half-past two the following after
noon, John Mabie was looking down
into the face of his wife, and Marjorie,
clinging to his arm, was looking up at
her husband as only bride Of FIVE min
utes duration can look. And Mrs.
Halliwell was crying as only newly
made mother-in-law can cry.
Now. mother, we are going to have
supper together" said John, kissing
her.
mo, my DEAR" answered Ada Halli-
we'll II am going home now-I mean
I am going to your father"
They could not persuade her. She
hurried away, leaving the bride and
bridegroom alone outside. the minis
ter's house, in the rush of the traffic
and among the hurrying pedestrians.
1t was the strangest marriage OF
which either had ever dreamed.
Marjorie" whispered John, we,
too, are going home"
The journey on the street car
seemed just as unreal as the cere-
mony. When they set down and
assembled the dark stairway together,
when they paused in front of Johns
apartments, they looked at each 9TH
er In unutterable wonder.
John unlocked the door and stood
perfectly still in amazement. So did
his wife. The little fat was ablaze
with wax tapers A sumptuous supper
was spread upon the table, amid silver
and fine linen. The rooms were deco
rated with flowers. And In the CEN
ter of the living room stood Cyrus
Halliwell and his wife.
well, my boy, welcome home with
your BRIDE" said the magnate. little
sheepishly. You are surprised to see
me here, no doubt"
Marjorie hesitated just one instant,
and then she was crying upon her
fathers neck, which was perhaps par
donable, since Ada Halliwell was cry
ing on Johns.
you see, my boy" said Halliwell.
II must confess that when you spoke
to me last night, wasn't so surprised
as I pretended to be. In fact, it was
a sort of test l had arranged for you.
If you hadn't got mad with me"
ooh, JOHN sobbed Ada Halliwell,
1T wasn't test at all. Cyrus-I mean
my husband-wanted you to marry
Marjorie, only he thought you were
too practical about it, and he-he-
wanted little romance because-be-
cause there hadn't been any romance
in our lives at all"
well, you can put 1t that way, II
you like" said Halliwell, gruffy.
only I'd like to add that when ! got
hold of young man as suitable as
John, ! don't let him go in a hurry.
And now let's cut the explanations
and have our dinner, because I've got
a couple of tickets which will take
you two to Florida on the midnight
train, and l guess you'll have to spare
Marjorie for an hour or so, In case she
wants to come home and pack"
Copyright 1914. by w. G. Chapman.l