Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18
&c A LITTLE LIGHT ON THE WOMAN QUESTION:
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
"7he Million Dollar Boy"
By Carrie L. p. Curtis
OECECA EVANS came tripping gently

EVANS came tripping gently
~ down the steps of the Restabit
House. Il won't stay another minute"
| announced she TO Mrs Kanet Mrs.
! hanet was chaperoning a party Of girls
al the Restabt House
! What's doing now, Oececa. aren't YOU
enjoying yourseif?'
-, Nothing doing; that's it. nothing do
ing, replied Oececa.
why. what has happened?"
,, haven't enjoyed one minute since
We been here. The other girls go off
Snery afternoon, and here I am. All I've
sea,, ana Is sergeant Herald, this. and Ser
sonnI snnI Herald. that. And the million
riuta it are gone on him. lie is here at
| the peach today. and the girls have gone
with him for sail"
geon.', a. my dear, haven't you met Ser
tt"h' tons tierald? | see now. you're anx-
,uuS 70 meet him and the opportunity
| maSh come. Well you shall meet him
the end"
am going home"
"NOW. CrCCca ,bo ,,,r.,. ,a,yoc Lorc
nufSday noon won't you please remain
win us? If you will stay RI tell YOU
| scheme thai has entered my mind" said
Mrs. kanet.
Sergeant Hcrald's mother and are
very intimate friends. Saturday Mr.
Ehn.i and 90 to our camp 'Iiyl Wy'd
sunday morning Sergeant Herald. with
IS I,S parents go to theirs. The Herald
,..ir ,,uT camps are near together; now if YOU
Wl'I go as our maid. I'll promise that
you VIII meet the 'million-dollar hoy"
les, I'll GO said OcccCa, slipping on
dainty white apron,
isn't he great" Some sail" n Clat-
Ter OF voices was saying, as the glrls
came up tn" piazza steps.
:, At ! o'clock Saturda" noon Mr.. and
t.i. Il
Icl' fof 'ldNl Wyld." That night aS
'eccca sat on the piazza OF "Idyl VIVID
she was thinking: He comes tomor-
t@"w. @ Mrs: kanet gives a party in his
,rInr,t rHmor on Monday. III be right in my
Si0rE It | can meet him
bflght and early Sunday morning a
Grand limousine drove into the yard at
me Herald" Mr. and Mrs. Herald
stepped from the car. That evening Mrs.
hahet said to OeCeCa. IF you Will pre-
pare lunch. I'll take this invitation to
the Herald family"
All day Monday Mrs. Eanet and
oececa were busy getting things in read
mess for the party that evening. Tho
reception room was decorated in pa
triottc colors. At 80 O'Clock Sergeant
Herald rang the bell at "Idyl Wy'd."
greeted Sergeant Herald at the door.
Good evening" said the lad. Sergeant
Hera!d-Miss Evans" "Glad 10 know
you. MISS fIVans. Happy to meet YOU,
Sergeant Herald Aren't your parents
coming? Yes, they will be here
shortly"
Mr.. ard Mrs Herald entered th. room
"Hou must meet Oececa. She is the girl
in the pale green meSsaline.' said Ser
seant Herald to his parents.
At o'clock the Colony Pand began to
Keep the Home Fires Burning" The
receiving line passed to the rear Of the
room Sergeant Herald gently holding
the arm of Miss Evans. "DOn't | wish
the girls might see their million dollar
boy. said OeCeCa. Dancing was enjoyed
until 1890, when refreshments were
served. The next hour was spent in
pleasant conversation. How long have
you worn the uniform?' asked Oececa.
great garment. too" was the reply
Wouldn't you like to go for row on
the lake that day.
Indeed. ] couldn't refuse" The next
day Sergeant Herald took a trip to the
city on an errand unknown TO a person
except himself When he returned he
had a small box in his possession.
The following day was Oececa's birth
day. Sergeant Herald and Oececa went
to the lake. Never had Oececa enjoyed
Not a sound invaded the stiffness save
for the dipping of the oars. Sergeant
Herald suddenly spoke: Il dreamed
last night that | could sacrifice all for
true
why can't dreams come true?" said
OeceCa.
They might if you would only con-
sent ~ Remaining silent minute,
while the blushing of those fair cheeks
seemed to speak for her, she then spoke
"SilenCe gives consent" These words
were scarcely uttered when Sergeant
Herald took her left hand in his and
from a small box which he held in his
right hand he took a ruby ring. This
is your birthday. ! place this ring upon
your finger. My birthday Is the Eth
of October, and when that day comes
I'll place upon this finger the little cir
Gle of gold which will unite us for
ever"
on the eve of October II. in the little
chapel across from "ldyl Wyid," Ser
geant Herald claimed OeCeCa as his
bride While wedding bells were pealing
Sergeant Herald and his bride stepped
into that grand limousine and motored
TO Restabit to spend their wedding So
journ. As they walked up the steps of
the piazza she Thought of the day when
she said to Mrs. Kanet: Il have no de-
sire to meet him now. I am going"
And today ] ascend these steps with
him as Mrs. Herald"
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