Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
THE HAPPY FOUR TALK OVER
PLANS. AND DECIDE TO TELL
MIR IININ.iSToNE.

1T might be wise TO knock or rattle
the knob" Milton suggested. laugh
ingiy. as nc and cynthia paused out
side the drawinEroom door
Come in. Dora called, in answer
TO their knock.
She ran forward as the pair entered
and threw her arms around her cousins
neck.
"oh. Gym she exclaimed. II am so
happy, Gerald and are engaged.
Say you are pleased. dear
''Of course | am pleased" Cynthia
assured her. kissing her. Why.
honey. you look Tx. your own cheerful
self again. II does me good just 10
see the change in you
That's because am happy"
Dora declared.
Cynthia turned TO where the two
men were shaking hands warmly.
Dora" she said.
Gerald took her hand in his and
smiled down at her You certainly
seem mighty glad. Cynthia" he re-
marked.
She flushed holly at the tone. and
Dora bounced upon her.
Gym! What has happened? You
say look happy. Why. you look posi-
lively radiant. as IL some beautiful
thing had happened!'
"A beautiful thing has happened"
Cynthia said in low voice
The minutes flew fast as the four
talked eagerly. explaining all the past.
full OF hope for the future. Dora in
sisted on confessing TO Cynthia her &C
lions on the afternoon OF which she
had sent her cousin into the library
to see Gerald, and Cynthia showed her
lack OF vanity by laughing heartily
at the recital
lust think what we all have
escaped" Dora exclaimed
You are not bit complimentary
Dora" Milton leased. But I forgive
you. Since Cynthia approves OF me.
nothing else matters"
Yes. something else does matter"
Gerald said suddenly. we have to
break the news to Mr. and Mrs. Liv-
ingstone."
'Oh!" Dora groancd. II had actual
ly forgotten 1t for awhile"
Il hadn't" Milton remarked. But
! did not want to talk OF it, Now
that Stewart has preached the sub
ject. I suppose we've got to face it
squarely."
Father on the Scene.
'Hark!" Dora cautioned. as the
sound Of latch key was heard In
the front door. Here comes father!"
When Mr.. Livingstone parted the
eportieres Of the drawing room. he
found Dora sitting near Cynthia, chat
ting unconcerncdly. while the two men
stood at a polite distance. discussing
politics.
greeted the quartet What have you
all been doing with yourselves this
evening? Talking over wedding plans.
SUPPOSE"
"Yes," Milton answered, taking over
wedding plans"
Dora giggled, and her father glanced
at her. then smiled. We'll. daughter,
your headache OF yesterday has dis
appeared. hasn't 1t? You seem very
we'll again"
Il feel very we'll again." the girl
admitted
TIL go on upstairs and leave You
youngsters 10 yourselves" the host
said Good nichtr
"Oh. dear" Cynthia sighed when he
had gone. II feel like a wretch and
a hypocritc! And to think how he and
Aunt Amanda have set their hearts
upon a double weddinE.'
Dora sprang to her feet as a suGden
thought struck her.
"I have IT," she exclaimed. Wen
have that double wedding! Only there
will be an exchange OF bridegrooms.
Oh" catching Cynthia by the waist
and whirling her around In frenzied
dance, isn't that an Inspiration?
surprise wedding! ] declare you three
look as II you had lost your breaths
and never expected to capture them
again! Now sit down all OF you and
let's talk sense" n
Her plan was quickly unfolded. No
body was to be told Of the scheme until
q day or two before the wedding. Then