Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-04-25
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49,, returned from overseas. sur
" I his sister. Elizabeth. riding in
pu,Iman chair opposite him. with
IN. .,ot deal of approval. During his
,,ncc from home Elizabeth Ind
,..n transformed from red'headsd,
1.,cE,ed-face nuisance to u beautiful
,a,,r, with all the outward embel-
n.hments of II young lady.
Inst now. she leaned forward in her
chair and spoke to MIN.
carey" she pleaded. bringing her
,,,s,v voice into action. There's
something l want you to do most aw-
,~nv for me while you're home"
AN right. Tell your big brother
about It,"
Elizabeth smiled contentedly.
"you remember Nancy Groton?"
.Nope! Wait a minute believe I
do Next to you, Betty, she was the
bomeiest girl In town. and we fellows
used to call her Nanny"
"ye-es. But she's far from being the
nomeliest girl in town now. Wait
ill you see her. She's the sweetest
thing"
And of course you remember An
gclica Wade" ....
ooh, yes
Carey tried to reply casually, but 4
wave of embarrassment swept over
him. Remember Angelica? Well.
rather! Angelica, who played with
his youthful hedrt until she tired; and
then threw 1t back to him! Angellca's
beautiful face had remained fixed In
his mind.
Elizabeth aroused him from his not
too pleasant daydream.
well. Carey. there's been a bitter
rivalry between Nancy and Angelica.
Don't keep me in suspense, Betty.
What was the browning act?"
why, Carey, when Roger Cleves
came to town to practice law, Nancy
was nice to hIm-and Roger was de-
voted to her. Everybody believed them
engaged until suddenly Angelica
came back from New York. saw how
close Nancy and Roger were, and al.
most over night Angelica had him in
her clutch. She announced their en-
gagement a month ago. Nancy hasn't
said wOrd-she has too much pride.
But every one knows she's hard hit.
to GO?"
Make love to Angelica?' =.
"No! TO Nancy! Will you do IT,
Carey"
Maybe. Betty. Here's our station,
isn't it,"
Yes. Nancy was going to meet us
with her car. Oh, there she U.s."
As they drove up the main thorough.
fare of the town. an expensive run
about passed them. The girl driving
the machine nodded at Nancy and
Elizabeth, then her gaze swept Won
derlngly over Captain Carewe, who
returned her steady look unwavering.
~. 1t relieved him to find that he
could look into that lovely face with.
ont flicker of emotion.
Betty caught his arm and whis.
pcred:
"There's Angelica, Carey. Did you
see the jealousy In her eyes?"
Carey laughed.
i think, Betty" he whispered back;
AFTER another glance ut Nancy, II
think I'll find this campaign mighty
interesting"
month later Angelica admitted to
herself that she was annoyed. She
had danced and dined and picnicke(l
with the charming Captain Carewe
nut for every attention he had shown
her Nancy Groton received double
amount. Finally, she took Elizabeth
partly into her confidence.
"Of course" said Elizabeth, with a
great show Of innocence. "Carey
KNOWS you're engaged to Roger, and
carey Is man Of honor"
oh, Roger" exclaimed Angelica
mt her eyes llghtened with new
idea.
'h the following Thursday evening
r"'zabeth came dancing into Carey's
room rs he was about to leave for an
engagement with Nancy. Elizabeth
caught him In her youthful embrace
anu Kissed him several times.
carey. you darling" she finally
'r'ed. at worked! 1t actually
worked"
"hat worked?" he asked. puzzled
y, onr scheme! Angelica threw
N'ser orer, and he's glad Of 1t, and
tonight he proposed, and"
He did,! ~,
Carey caught up his cap and was
out or the house ut bound.
carey caught the surprised Nancy
III his arms and kissed her until SHE
was quite GREATNESS.
Nancy" he said finally, "for heav.
ems sake tell me 1t isn't truel You
know 1 love you with all the love in
Wy, IVY heart. Tell me quickly that you
1--WE me and that you're going to mar.
ry me-"