The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-18
FACTS AND FANCIES FOR WOMAN AND THE HOME CIRCLE

I should talk to his wife, while he him
self entertained the stately sister. Tom
understood that Fred wanted him to
know his wife better, so that he might
be more interested in women in gen.
eral, and that he would approve q
his friends choice. So he listened to
the charming little lady and he became
her abject slave foreVermore. And
he also thought that Fred had done
better than he deserved-he couldn't
possibly appreciate such a marvellous
girl. And he told him 80 on the way
home. Fred laughed heartily.
You're wrong, Tom" he contra
dicted him. Il assure you that l think
my wife Is the most wonderful girl III
the world, and adore the ground she
walks on. But thought you would
be more interested in my sister-in-
law. l really think you are, too-but
you don't know IT."
You're crazy, Fred. She may be
wonderful, but girls don't interest me
at all-Tm through with all that sort
of thing forever!"
But Fred only laughed again and
told him he'd be married himself in
six months, and Tom walked off in
dignantly.
The next afternoon Tom Kenny had
note from Mrs. Campbell.
Dear Lieutenant Kenny:-I'm
sorry, but shan't be able to go
skating with you all tomorrow.
I've strained my ankle slightly,
and would not dare to try to skate
on 1t so soon.
But the party will be Just the
same, for my sister Ia anxious to
go. Will you come for her at the
same time, and we shall expect
you to come back to supper with
US. Too bad Fred doesn't care
| much about skating.
Cordially yours,
ELEANOR CAMPBELL"
Tom shuddered. The worst had hap
pened. He would have to get Miss
Ely and pull her around the ice alone
and Fred would-stay home and laugh
at him. 1t was too much!
But he could not find a way out, SC
he avoided Fred and appeared at Mrs
Campbell's at the appointed hour. Tt
his surprise, he found her alone in
the room, evidently dressed for COINS
out.
You're better?" he asked. AZ was
sorry to hear you we're sick"
Il wasn't" she denied, 1t was my
But you wrote me-"
NO, didn't write you-that was
my sister, tool"
Il don't understand at also many
sisters and things that I'm all mixed
up. Whose sister are you, anyway?'
"F'red's and Bleanor's II thought
you knew in the first place, but you
didn't. And then you began to think
was my sister, and 1t was all SO FUNNY
that l just let you. Eleanor thought
1t was good joke, and they helped me
pretend the other afternoon when vol
were here. Oh, hope you won't MIND
because I'm not Fred's wife I'm sc
sorry If you're disappointed in mel"
Tom could hardly believe his ears
and in his excitement he took the
girls hand In his.
Disappointed he cried. why.
never was so pleased about anything
In my life. I'm SO glad you are only
Fred's sister that l can't think! The
only thing l wouldn't like would be tc
have you promise to be a sister to me
too. Please don't do that. will you?
Dorothy Ely blushed and laughed a:
she got to her feet and walked toward
the door.
You'll have to invite me to be one
first-and besides, l have two broth.
ers of my own. Shall we go skating
now, or do you want to wait till my
sister can come along and chaperone
us?"
mo. don't but I'm ready to go any
where in the world you ask me to, pro
vided you are there, too. Do you think
you could be?"
Dorothy looked up at him and Their
FLUSHED again, and Lieutenant Camp
bell knew that his suit was won.