El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18


1 matter that Cynthia scarcely knew
how TO reply 70 her aunt's question.
Bur first and greatest Of all, was
her own disinclination to marry for
long while yet She could not speak
Of that. although she must say some
thing
I-I-had not thought Of marry
lns 50 soon she stammered- There
are Others besides myself TO be con-
suited Doras marriage is the main
thing Z would not want 10 inter-
tere with that Ihen-of course,
Gerald might not think wen Of the
ilea
Excuse me Il ] set aside that last
objection MIS- Livingstone said 1t
IS not she man's place TO set the date
Jog a wedding Il is TIE brides prerog-
awe As 70 Dora she will see the
advantages Of my plan"
hat are theTZ" Dora asked, with
clEeoucerliug nr0mptness.
Airs- LirinEsLole hesItated- She had
q card sle mad held 10 the last-a
card whose playing would move Gym
illa- although u might not have any
ellfct on Dora STILL she addressed
Dora Common decelCy demanded
tE4t she should not make her main
argument 10 the person TO whom II
would appeal most strongly
Dora she chided you seem 70
ignore the great expense that your
Wedding VIII be- Cynthia's wedding
lclloWinE upon yours VIII be another
strain on your La-hers purse. While
he Is only too glad to meet both Of
these ohligations-and royalty. as he
Goes All such thinEs-it would lessen
che expense n he had 70 pay for
double wedding instead OF for two
separate ones
How Dora demanded. her cheeks
flushing IS she noted her cousins
nlruan en- nr IRA EE-neur
Think for a moment, child" her
neither urged There is the price
n the caterer. for instance. One sup
per would do for both affairs. The
same music would serve for both: the
church would cost no more for two
brides than for one OF course the
frousseau would cost the same in each
case Your uncle tells me that Gym
thia wishes 70 supply her own trous-
seau-thouEh he would be glad TO do
that too He IS so generous that his
wishes should receive all considera-
ton
An Unpleasant Conversation
she did not know that, as she spoke,
mental picture presented itself to
her daughter. Dora saw herself as
che vie Of Milton Van Saun watching
CYNTHIA being married 70 Gerald
Stewart Perhaps she might even
have 20 act as matron Of honor. She
could not and would not stand it
After an double Wedding would be
less nerve raczing- II the thing must
De gone through with, Il might be
vel 10 have both weddings at once
That would give her, Dora. less time
20 brood on the second ceremony.
-Au riEhr, she said, suddenly. so
far as I an concerned. 90 ahead and
The tone was not suIlen. but Il was
hard Yet the mother appeared not
10 notice IT.
That's a good chud." she approved. |
and ot course. YOU agree TO the plan. !
Cg-nthia- my DEAR
Cynthia stood up- She felt as Il !
she could sit Still no longer
Il do not want 20 seem obstinate, I
Aunt Amanda" She spoke with an /
effort But NAV have a few days
90 which 20 think 20 over1-
WHY Mrs LiviuEstone's eyes
we're cold and critical Are not the 1
reasons 7 used IN talking 10 Dora 1
plain 70 you
yes. thsy are" Cynthia acknowf-
edged In fact. they are 50 plain 4
that 7 do not feel that / can let my l
uncle 90 20 such expense on my ac-
tor my wedding an sure that when 4
7 erniaiu the position 70 Gerald he
VIII agree with ne"
Mrs. LiTinEstone- too arose and 1
~Crnthia-- she protested. do not
isr Ecur foolish notions make YOU 4
llncratefuL Your realization Of what 4
-1ur Uncle is doing for you ought 10 4
move Won 20 consider his wishes"
''3fother-- Dora exclaimed For /
n-ty's sake don't remind Cynthia Of /
fsenefi-s received. and which she could 1
not help receiving That is cruel"
Her Uncle Steps Il.
CYNTHIA turned 20 her with an az /
fectionate gesture Dora, dear" she I
said her ewes s0fteuing as they rested }
nd her cousins aEirated counteuauces
never wind- Don't worry. ] have \
been and sfill am under deep obliEa-
lions 10 uncle But can't you see that
Is 5ust the reason 7 cannot allow him
70 give ne a handsome Wedding
eErec iz1lT now that Aunt Amanda
calls ny attention 10 the heavy strain
20 VIII be upon him. cannot accept
az
she started nerv0usly as the door
opened and Stephen Livingstone en-
tered
'Hallo, Is anything drong1~ he
queried- ElancinE from his wife 10
lis dauThter and nice. what's the
trouble
1Irs- Livingstone hesilated for a