The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-17
Their Married Life

given them . vacant sure on the same
floor with her rooms
Hump, why didn't they go to the City
Hall, and be done with it%'
1t was after two when they reached
tho hotel. Helen went straight to
Louises rooms.
The sitting room was Uttered with
boxes and tissue paper, ana . hotd rDaid
was busily packing q quantity of ex-
pensive looking lingerie into new ward
robe trunk
In the bedroom Louise was hurrtedly
thrusting some toilet articles into a
fitted travelling bag. She wore the same
blue tailored suit and hat in which she
had come from Florida.
did Warren Gomez" as she greeted
Helen was . tremuious kiss.
Yes, he's gone to Bobs room"
I'm glad" simply. None Of the
others have come yet. and can see that
Sob cares-dreadfully. Here's tele-
gram from my f~<her- He wants us TO
come on to Palm Beach, but Bob's not
able to go that far"
shall leave the tissue paper IN these
sleeves ma-am7" the maid took from
the box a shimmering evening gown.
with soft tulle drapings.
-Yes-no-oh. I don't know-pack IL
| anyway. Only hurry. we've only half
an hour more Then in answer TO
bought them this morning-whiie Bob
went down for the license. i went over
. 10 Ardman's and had one of their shop
pers go around with me- don't suppose
a woman ever brought a trousseau in an
hour and a half before. X hadn't intend
ed to get anything. Then ! was fraid
III wouldn't feel quise like bride"
Here the phone rang and she turned
IN answer IL.
Hello; yes. I'm all ready. Wen come
in right away. It's Bob" turning from
the phone. They're waiting for us now
The Last Moments
Her hands trembled as she hurriedly
drew on her gloves Helen stood by
lheIplessly. At the last moment she
as always. when deeply moved, words
would not come.
| Silently she buttoned the glove that
Louise held out to her. but her own
hands were almost tremulous. Meth
or of them spoke they went across
the hall.
| The smiling hotel maid was I'm at
tendance at the door. Hearing voices In
the front room, Louise stood for a mo-
ment clinging to Helen before she en-
| tered. Bob, Warren and the minister
were there. Bob came forward. greeted
Helen, and put his arm around Louise
with a bantering:
/ This young lady was about to elude
me again-so I decided this was the only
way to keep her. 1t didn't give us time
for wedding with frilIs. nut guess we
won't need them looking down at her
tenderly.
| There was stir at the door and Car
RE and her husband enterded. followed
| by Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis.
Louise's face lit up she saw them,
and Helen realized how much she had
wanted his people to come-for his
sake.
The greetings We're slightly strained,
and the situation would have been awk-
ward had not Bob quickly nodded to the
minister, who stepped forward.
1t was all very simple. The ceremony,
which was exceedingly brief. was over
In three minutes.
Then came the confusion of con-
gratulations. Helen was glad to see
Warren stoop over and kiss Louise with
at least a show of warmth.
Carrie kissed her. too; a formal frig-
i'd kiss, and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis were
almost as unbending.
Painful Minutes.
The next fifteen minutes were pain
fully strained. Bob keenly sensitive to
the cold disapprova1 of his family, tried
To carry things off with a forced gayety
Then Louise escaped to get on her wraps.
Helen went with her. helped TO tie on
her long veil. and put the last few things
into her handbag. Her trunk had al
ready been taken down.
Dear. don't let IL spoil your day."
whispered Helen They Were almost as
bad at my wedding. It's their nature
to be antagonistic."
Louise did not answer. But as she
drew down her veil Helen saw that her
eyes were filled with indignant tears.
Downstairs. to avoid starring crowd.