The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-01-13
A HAPPY REUNION
BY MINNIE DEAReoRNE.
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20. 1890. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
Jack Harding had two hours to wait
before his train was due tn leave. lie
was Sauntering along with the cro~d,
when he felt heavy hand on his
shoulder, and turning around. he WAS
exceedingly surprised TO greet his
old friend aud college chum, Dick Har-
rington. After the usual eXclama
tions and hearty hand-shakes, they
proceeded TO talk OF their college days
and bushes interests. Excuse me,
had quite forgotten to inquire about
Mrs. Jack Harding" Jack blew a
puff of smoke into the air, and turn
ing to his friend. said "Dick. have
never had the pleasure of meeting
Mrs. Jack Harding" Dick looked at
Jack with quizzical smile, and a
merry twinkle in his dark eyes. "After
! heard that Jean and you we're en-
gagged, expected every day 10 receive
an invitation to the wedding, and for
some time l scanned the dailies to see
where Jack Harding had succumbed
TO the charms OF the beautifuF Miss
Jean Wetherbee. only daughter of
Hon. and Mrs. Douglas Grant Weth-
erbee." Dick suddenly closed his re-
cital. as Jack moved uneasily, and Toss
ing his cigar away. exclaimed with ap-
parent surprise: "Dick, Jean and
were very happy until her mother de-
cided to take Jean on European trip
for several months. After an absence
OF four months, which had seemed
lifetime to me, received word that
they were about 70 return. to which 7
was looking forward to a happy meet
ing with Jean, and vowed nothing
would separate us again.
= "Father called me into his Office one
morning and told me must pack at
once and sail for England. 1t was OF
the utmost Importance. The business
had to be attended to ut once Father
was not able TO make the trip.
was to remain away at least three
months, and then go TO Paris for sew
eral weeks. / tried In vain TO per-
suade father TO send Proctor, who
had been for years in his employ.
There was nothing left for me to do
but pack and leave on the next boat
for Liverpool.
81 had just time to attend to these
details and write hurried ncte Of
regret to Jeans home TO be delivered
to her on her arrival l was not so
busy but l found time to write every
day to Jean, but all my letters We're
returned to me unopened. This made
me feel very down-hearted, as / had
explained everything, il Jean had only
been reasonable and read my letters.
1t was just five months to a day when
l returned to the States.
ut did not take me long to spin
lin the direction of Jeans home. only
to find she had left the day before
on western trip. / could find out
very little from the servants. until one
Of them came with package that
Jean had left to be delivered TO me.
1t contained, with other presents, the
engagement ring. That was five years
ago. l have never seen her or heard
| from her since"
his watch, exclaimed: well, Dick, II
| has got to be good-by. l have just
| time to make my train" Dick grasped
| Jacks arm and with a firm but kindly
voice, exclaimed: do you suppose
! have found you to lose you so soon
| You are not going on that train. You
| are going home with me. ! want you
4 I.g~ I'm on
l and Elsie used TO be the deares
4 of friends / want you TO see my new
home and how happy we are. | know
Elsie will be delighted to meet an ole
1 friend" said Dick hurriedly as hi
1 saw Jack was about to decline.
| After few more urgent appeals
| Jack was convinced. Dick telephonet
from his office 10 Elsie he was Il
bring home an old friend to dinner.
Dick stopped his car at what Jacl
thought the most beautiful house OF
the street. Jack was made to fee
right at home by the delightful greet
ing Of Elsie, who came out TO NEE
them, looking up so dainty and fair
Jack thought how fortune Away
seemed to smile on his dear oil
friend, Dick, while he-his Thought
were cut short, as he was being ush
cred into large charmlngly ar
ranged living room. But who was tn
woman at the piano In white, visiol
OF lovellness? Hearing the approach
Ing footsteps and animated voicessth
lady turned. Their eyes met. Thel
voices rang out simultaneously.
Mrs. Elsie made a hurried excuse I
return to the culinary department
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