The Lamar register., 1921-06-01

what is that was inquired.
Miss Duane. He has been asking
her 10 marry him for the past two
years and could never bring her to
the point of acquiescence. The fact
is. while not ambitious N thirty, Miss
Duane looks at the practical side of
life, and am told has insisted that
Woodson have a home for her and all
paid for before she will consent to
give up surety-earning her own
living"
And that is why Woodson has
changed his position, in the hopes of
earning better salaryT
THAT only, for he misses being In
her company every day"
All this was true, and now after Il
brief lapse of time early one morn
Ing before the office had settled down
to duties for the Gay Woodson had
appeared. groomed as IL for ban
Duet and looking exceedingly pros
perous He was truly nervous. for his
fate would depend upon what Miss
Duane might say upon this. the most
auspicious occasion of his life. For
he had come with purpose. She
must at once decide to become his
wife. or he would abandon the dream
of the years, and sink into disap-
polntment and despair.
Miss Duane read something very
new aud animated in the honest face
of the man she respected and es-
teemed as she entered the Office. Ii
lacked five minutes of time tU start
work. Woodson pointed TO Il chair
and a trifie tiuttered Miss Duane sank
Into II.
You have something 10 tell mef'
she said
"Yes." nodded woodson nervously,
"and ! hope 1t Will please you. |
have fallen heir to little estate,
Marcia: | have q home to ofrer you
al last VIII you accept itT'
His voice was anxious and un-
steady. As TO herself u slightly
heightened color crossed Marcia's
face and her breath came more quick
ly. Woodson had extended photo
graph of tree and bush environed
cottage. humble enough. but with Il
wealth of floral beauty surrounding
II. A passing shade of disappolnt.
ment was expressed in the eyes of
Marcia. but as she regarded the earn.
est, longing face of this sincere. true
hearted man who had waited for her
and loved her patiently. Loyalty
through the years. she placed her
hand in his own.
''Is il all your oyni" she asked.
Yes. mine, and something better
Dare hopeT'
IT'S settled" cried Alma Boyce
gleefully.
Yes; guess there is no doubt THAI
We shall soon have wedding.
said Virginia with rapt anticipation
1t was two months later when The
ceremony transpired. Alma and Vlr-
ginia were Invited. Miss Duane had
given up her position. The girls
were asked TO accompany woodsOn
and Marcia 10 their new home.
IL was fifteen miles from the ciiy
and the wedding party started out In
automobiles. They knew they were
nearing It as the pilot machine slowed
up II was before the cottage depic,-
-d in the photograph.
IT is charming" pronounced Mar
ella and yet 1t was more dimlnutiv"
and modest than she would have pre-
ferred
"Oh. this is only the gardeners
Lodge" said Woodson with affected
lighiness Of tone. and he hastened on
10 come in view Of a grand mansion
IN the center of the estate. 81
wished to surprise you. This is o'r
real home"
You do not mean
That the fortune l have Inherited
is very substantial one" answered
Woodson. at Is all your reward FOR
waiting for me, for loving me. for
greeting the humber sphere that I
AT first presented"
II was q grand climax TO an auspl-
cIous day As to Virginia and Alma.
they experienced one thrill OF delight
after another, as they accompanied
the happy bridal pair about the Ideal
home that had become their own
Nmid the beautiful winding paths "f
the lovely estate Marcia and Wool
son wandered hand in hand after
their guests had departed.
"Oh. vincentl 1t is like some henu-
tiful dream" murmured Marcia.