The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-04

When Conover COINED.

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wen, young mani said Brockton
sls entity as he took his gaze off . PIE
q letters that were lying on the desk
u 6cnt Of him. why, hello there!
IT. eonover Glad to see you Brock
ton shook his VISITORS hand warmly
4 % he offered his seat
Yes was all that Conover could
think Of 70 say IS he dropped into the
Chair Ike Q piece Of Lead.
he older man leaned back IN his
Gig and Hntted, an expression Of
unused sympathy playing over his
Mr.. Brocktcn, i want to-I want
Coroyer stopped and tried
again. Nnut-I want
y guess i know what fits about, =
aid Brockton kindly, his blue eyes
tvfnkifns. = had 20 do the same
4 thing myself once, and I haven't Tor.
Eotten 4 yet It's about Doris isn't
Yes he answered quickly a. he
Eianced gratefully at his prospective
kafher.iulaw.
4 thought 50. HOW aref you fixed
about supporting o wifer
s0f course, Mr.. Brocktou, coaIdn'f
1eep Doris in the luxury to which she
g accustomed that Is, not at present
but believe ] could make her com.
Portable. I'd certainly do everything
IN my power, anyhow
That's right, young man, and I be.
leve you'd do Il. j know there's moth.
ing attngy about you, and I'm glad to
zee Il. II there's one incurabIe sin
among mortals, It's stinginess-I never
heard Of anyone getting over it, .
No, sir, I don't think I'm stingy,
ana feei sure we'd be very happy to-
Take her. then, my hoy" said
Hrockton gently.
few minutes later Conoyer left
&tnc Office OF I. B. Brockton, attorney.
on winged feet. He stopped at i
uorists shop and blew IN on most
1orEeous bouquet OF American Bean.
. ties, then recklessly hailed passing
taxi and went speeding toward the
Hrockton home.
Somewteer FAR back IN the recesses
Of his mind he realized dimly. that
three boxes of flowers, two evenings
az the theatre, with supper afterwards
ana Few taxi thrown in. made rather
an expensive week for man on a
salary but after all, weren't they for
1Qris1 And who could spend too
much on ssuch q girl? His thoughts
were suddenly interrupted by the taxi
coming to q sudden staudstilI IN front
OF the Horckton home.
. lou fathers a regular trump, he
Eold his sweetheart exultantly as soon
as he had entered the, drawing room.
WHAT did he say?" came in smoth.
cred tones rom the region OF his
He said I could have you, so You
only have to name the day. Let's do
it tomorfpW, he pleaded.
HON absurd, you old dear. Just
think about all my troisseau to make
<et and the announcements and
For nearly three hours they were
totally engrossed planning the rosy
I1tWe but ~ last Conover had to pull
himself away. q sss.,. q a
When can I see you again?" he
asked as he rose to leave. Il
fhisds Saturday. she mused.
Let me take you to church torior.
row. he begged. You know haven't
been with you to Trinity yet"
Not IN the morning" she answered
but We could go to the evening serv.
Good! Then let's go to Fosters at.
Al right 2 Doris smiling agreed
There remained nothing for Conoyer
to do but wait until the evening Of the
next day and q long, long wait Il was
re began dressing at little after S
o'clock and found himself ready ages
TOO soon in spite OF the fact that he
tried on every silk shirt and i1ecktie
be 1ossessed. At last, being unable to
keep 5tin any Longer, he decided to
start out and walk to Doris,s home
Il was only about four miles and
Walking would be better than HAVING
70 sit down and wait In that confound.
"a club, where no one could under
stand Nhat 1t was like to be engaged
70 the most wonderful and beautiful
girl IN the world. HIS face Sliehted nm
~ he put on his hat and took last
sI1uce Ut himself IN the mirror.
jonu Conoyer made the distance I'M
ord-breakdng time, notwithstanding
ne uqq tried TO 30 yesy slowly 10 n
70 avoid arriving too soon. But there
10 an eaa to the longest wait, ana The
appointed hour finally approached.
peg4nSto think all the clocks had
1<0pped, he told Doris as he helped
her on with her wraps.
YOU'RE such an impatient bow sbe
smiled ct him.
Notwithstanding johns eagerness to
get p church. he paid little attention
70 Wnet the rector was saying. bnt
kept his eyes glued on the dainty little
profile beside him. Suddenly he no.