The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13
JUST A GIRL
Blu JANE PHELPS
Mr.. CLAYTON BEGS AN
INVITATION.
CHAPTER M.

Mrs Fagin seemed to be in an I'M
usual state of excitement, but 1 laid
it to the approaching wedding, and her
delight that she was to be one or the
guests, as we'll as helping me cook the
dinner. I never dreamed she had a
secret all her own, altho Mary insisted
she chad something up her sleeve"
But when went to work on Thurs
day morning she said:
aPlease get home early this after
noon Miss Zena.'
what for, anything PARTICULAR"
"Tom and Mary are coming early
too. You are all going to have dinner
with me tonight"
.soh, how nicer, exclaimed. But
don't try to do too much I'll help
"She's one fine landladyI" Mary de-
clared. ='Wasnt it nice for her to ask
"of course she would ask himl She
, thinks you very fortunate girl to get
SO nice husband"
How about him being lucky in get
| ting mc?"
''That goes without saying"
THANK you for them kind words,
Miss Stewart Mary returned mock
| ingly, making me a sweeping curtesy.
Mr.. Claxton sopke of the shop, asked
! if Tom had found a larger place. His
| interest in my friends was so real that
| never hesitated to talk OF them with
him.
told him He appeared so Interested.
and asked so many questions, thai
| told him of their little flat of the we'd
ding supper we were going to give
them, and that 1 was to live with
/ them.
"That girl is really fine charac-
ter" he said. at have talked with her
whenever she served me, and she is
not only original, but she is unusually
| modest and unassuming. So OFTEN
when uneducated people are success
full they have a isagreeable manner.
| She's pure gold. That man she is to
| marry is a fortunate fellow
isn't hep 1 was delighted at his
praise of Mary, fer had learned to
| love her dearly. mo one appreciates
| her as I do, but it is because they do
not knew her as we'll l wish you
/ were to be at her wedding supper"
| ..I wish so, tool" he returned with
! a laugh. 'fBut one can't attend wed
ding suppers without an invitation
can they?"
He had spoken lightly, yet thought
1 detected a real desire to come under
meath his careless manner.
| IF you would like me to, III ask
Mary if you may come"
ssPIease do. 1 would be delighted If
she would allow me to be one OF heI
| guests. Shall I dress-if I get an
invitatien?''
"Goodness mol" We both laughe
heartily and stopped abruptly as the
door opened, and Mr.. Belts came in
1 turned to my desk. but not before
had seen his meaning look at me
Fortunately Mr.. Claxton had not OBJ
served it.
l. About an hour afterward we were
once more alone in the office, and Mr.
ClaxteH reopened the conversation
right where We had left off.
$50 1 am not to dress ?"
mo, wear your business clothes
please Tom doesn't own a dinner
coat, and I am sure his best mar
, hasn't one either"
what does the bride need? Some
thing for her home or herself per
sonally? I want to give her. a pres
: emit"
"Oh how NIGEL" I would have re
fused to take anything from him fel
, myself-would have resented any of
fer But for Mary, that was different
''Will you get something for her
wouldn't have the slightest ides
what to buy, and I am sure you woult
find exactly the right thing" He tool
out his bill folder and gave me fiv,
$40 bills.
.I shall be able to buy such won
! derful things for her." exclaimed
"She will be delighted. She thinks {
great deal of having you eat at the
shop occasionally"
1 hurried away from the office, a.
Mrs. Fagin -had requested. What 6
wonderful evening Mary and Ten
would havei A dinner party, and {
wedding present from Mr.. Claxton
Mary and Tom both should be con
: suited as to what it should be.
(TomorrowAA successful party.)