The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-05
THE % DAILY
SHORT STORY
The Happy Exchange
~ core NAi REMINGTON

II A leAllea heF the BTl wiz Ihs
Fl dancing, ,eyeS and she liked
y the nickname immensely, es-
pe6lhiy coming from him, but there
Gas i by In the ointment and It was
tIis-lia WAS engaged to one OF the
b.ettiest; flehest, most popular girls
III town and had been long before
sae BECAME his photographer six
utnpths ago!
for that reason she felt impelled
to hide the Joy IN her eyes and new
efionce had she let him address her
fiids YithoItisome comment OF dis
sppfoyal,
III know II, he would say mIser.
ably You're right and | don't
j mean 70 be disleysl to Alice but con
found ltyonlre' the happiest tning
egsr saw. You constantly remind
ne 81 spring sunshine and Big
Old fashioned garden all full OF bios
CONS and Intoxicating perfumes"
Siohtst the girl caught her breath
Vi used 70 live in a place like that.
just futl Of flowers and wonderful
real big old house that ramoled
enalassly or ~
Apd what happeued?" asked the
nan simply.
sRsthsr died, mothers health
broke down and We sold the place
when i was fourteen and tried one
climate after another. Three years
istsTs she died and | had to take q
hasiness course, I've been at It
eFeT since
fPoer little girl said Ralph Bar
rows gently
gonly Sometimes ] get dreadtully
homeslck for the old life and dread
fully tired OF stenography and type
writing Nothing but that six days
& week for fifty weeks year. But
goedpessl YOU'RE making me scr.
ryfeF myself instead Of being glad
! didn't have to be 2 clerk in a
store.
.Fhatsa fact Cory YOU'RE a
philpspphieal girl aren't you?"
Twas the first time he had ever
called her by her name. He had
always said Miss TTavers before but
she let Ii 20 without comment. 1t
wasso hard TO be endlessly taking
q man down for saying things you
wanted him 70 say especially when
he was absolutely charming and
sentiemanly and 50 lovely about It
when you did give him little hints.
His fiancee was cold, imperious
selfish thing who would sweep into
Inc office once or twice week,
glare at Cory with unepncealed an
imosity, ask for Mr., Barrows and
mefciIessl! drag him off to some
luncheon or matinee. Cory often
Wondered what he could see in her
and how anybody on earth could
lore her enough to want to marry
hsr. She was so cold and he was
sowarm and impulsiye.
guess that impulsiveuess is ex.
setlgl what
With 8 ierkTshe stopped herself.
I'm a Jealous little cRt-thats all
He loves her, I suppose and why
shouldn't he? I'm simply spitetul to
couture up all these imaginary bad
Qualities in her but love him, |
lors8him andsshe doesn't love any
body. j believe IL ! thought she
did it wouldn't be so hard but TO
, give him,up TO some one who can't
ever appreciate him!"
I'm raving, she told herself alb.
fuptIy, Love hIm-what right have
4? Give him up-how can ! give up
y what isn't mlne9 But he should be
mine according TO all the laws OF
naturel know he should know
heshoulqi"
The girl with the dancing eyes
ked blankly into space and tried
explain the inexplicable to under
9nd The incomprehensible.
BS next morning. she had made
= "a mind and with pale face and
yes thntfdid not dance she con-
frcnted her employer.
M Harrowsr she said hurried
ssEm going to resign the first OF
the month"
lyon think It's best, I know It
IS helsaid quietly. could trust
sou TO do the noble thing"
Mss Treyers flushed with graft.
tHae and was happier than sho had
hsen tnSweeks.
rThasS you SO much she an
syefed
But CORY. l hope It isn't any
harm 10 say 1t, bat--you know how
ieel-don't you?"
The girl hung her head. "I-I
de, she answered in a whisper.
After leaving Mr.. BRrtow's office
The days dragged YEARLY on. Each
morning she hoped that be would
NOT call her up an deach night she
vas fetchedly disappointed be-
sapse ne had not done 50. A whole
mont passed before, she heard from
him again, but at last his cheerful
voice came over the telephone.
That you, corry?"
heart jumping.
This e Bartows-I tust wanted
EEK you Something; please prom.
what Ii is.9
teturneai
But son can trust me thi, onseY
! thought you would" came back In
dissppointed tones.
4 fof course q wiIl,n answered the
girl hastily sPiease forgive me"
Wen, tonaorrow's Sunday and
your birthday ! remember YOU fold
me and want 10 take you out IN
the car and show YOU the house i
bonghs must know what Won