The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-25
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BY KITTY PARSONS.
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Copyright, 1913. by the Mcclure Newspa.
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The strains Of the Mendelssohn we'd
ding march pealed out majestically as
the bride and bridegroom came slowly
down the aisle.
Eleanor had always declared that
she would not race out Of the church.
the way some couples did, and she
smiled happily at the many friends
who were so eagerly watching the
bridal procession.
you were beautiful, my dear, per-
fectly beautiful r. declared one of the
guests at the reception, a little later.
"And the bridegroom In his uniform In
quite the handsomest thing have ever
seen. l don't wonder you married him.
Has he long leavef"
"A whole week." returned Eleanor,
"and we've planned such a wonderful
tripw
The happiness Of the newly married
couple seemed TO be shared by every
one else, and the entire bridal party
sat down to the wedding breakfast
amid much laughter and merriment.
The best man was just proposing a
toast to the bride and groom when
someone handed the captain a tele-
gram.
bad news, dearr asked Eleanor
apprehensively.
'The worst possible. They want me
to report at headquarters today. Some
thing important has come up, I sup
pose"
"Oh, Allen. how cruel Right In the
middle Of our wedding. tool You'll
have to hurry. too" she added, rising
to the occasion like a true soldiers
wife. "There's a train that leaves at
one-thirty and It's after one o'clock
now. Come on and I'll drive you to
the station"
"You are the most wonderful girl in
the world" Allen told her for the thou
sandth time on the way to the sta
ton.
ut won't be for long, darling-it just
can't be-" she choked, as for a mo-
ment she chung to him helplessly.
But It was not until the last guest
had gone that Eleanor threw herself
on her bed and sobbed bitterly. 1t
had been so sudden and unexpected,
and they planned everything so care
fully. Her trunk had gone and Allen
had paid for their rooms at the little
mountain inn, where they were going.
Suddenly Eleanor sat up on her bed.
with an inspiration.
"I'll 60 Just the same" she declared.
"just to see what 1t is like. Every
things ready and can come back to-
morrow II I want to. 1t may be queer
TO 20 of on a wedding trip alone, but
it's lot nicer than staying here and
having all the neighbors condole with
me. I'll do It'll"
In few moments Eleanor appeared
before her mother. dressed for her
Journey and the astounded lady looked
at her In amazement. But Mrs. o.
good was a sensible woman and not
easily disturbed, so she made little OBJ
lection to her daughters plans.
"If any word comes from Allen be-
fore get back, please wire at once,
mother dead. I'll be a good girl. 20
don't worry. Good-by."
On the thirty-mile train ride Eleanor
allowed herself little time for thought.
but knitted frantically all the way.
The inn was some distance from the
station, and the drive In the crisp win
ter air was delightful. There were
few guests, and the kindly little old
lady who kept the house did not bother
her with useless questions, but took
her to a cheerful sitting room where
great wood fire lay blazing ON tho
hearth.
"Drink this tea. my dear, and rest
yourself a bit. It's five now. so you'll
not want dinner till seven. II You
want anything. ring"
II don't wonder he loved II here"
thought Eleanor, and her eyes filed
with sudden tears.
After a while her tired lids dropped
and she fell asleep.
II was almost seven o'clock when
Eleanor was awakened by a sound In
the room.
1T must be Mrs. Green. to tell me
supper Is ready" she considered drow-
silly. and sat up on the couch. Then
her eyes almost popped out Of her
head. for sitting in big chair BY the
fre was her husband.
"Allenl" she cried, am / dreaming
again.
mot a bit Of It'll" he assured her.
taking her in his arms. ut was all Q
mistake-the telegram was supposed
to read: Report at headquarters in q
week from today Stupid. but Il
might have been worse. telephoned
you at once and your mother told me
you had come here. 50 took the next
train after you-are you glad to see
met"
~Gladf Why. can't believe my
eyes or ears. it's SO simply wonderful.
I don't honestly believe ever appre-
ciated you before. But do now. and
TN too happy for words"
Allen kissed her tenderly and they
eat down and talked as II they had not
seen each other for years. At last Mrs.
Greene actually did come to announce
dinner.
~Could you eat anythingf' asked
Allen.
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