The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-28
FOR LOVE By Ruby Ruby M
A ROMANCE OF A RICH RICH GIRLS STRANGE MARRIAGE.

w.s . little trsmuious. With an
effort he smiled at her.
TO my future wife, he said
huskily. land tour happinesa-'
He felt the veriest hypoerite.
f. You're "a thousand times too
good for ms-if you only know It"
no said He bent his head and
kissed her wrist cfumsfly, cursing
himself because he was 30 tongue
tied and awkward But Eva did
not -ctdcs anything: abe was too
happy to be critical
There was something Of almost
worshipfull tenderness In her eyes
a. they met his troubled oneA
81 will be good to you swear
VIII" he said with sudden
The town took the nsws Of its
most eligible's engagement we'll
So far no news of the Winter
dicks financial losses had leaked
out. 70 the probability of Philip
having coveted the Dennison's
money never occurred to anyone
and Kitty Arlington kept her own
counsel
When she heard the news Of his
engagement to Eva she was at nrst
incredulous and then scornfuL
1t was so obvious why he had
done 1t. she thought: firstly. out Of
pique, and. secondly. for money.
She rather took II as q compliment
to herself: when she saw Peter
again she Questioned him about 1t
very tactsolly.
Wasn't he surprised when he
beard! Peter was bound to admit
that he had been: he added that he
had never imagined for q moment
that winterdick had been ser-
Gus In his attentions to Eva
1T must be lovely to be en-
gagged" she said. and Peter got
very red and admitted that he had
often thorght 80, TOO.
He was very young ut heart, and
he did not ut all realise that Kitty
was leading him on BY gentle
staees to . proposal She did not
carr for him. but she liked his de-
votion. and she had no intention Of
remaining in genteel poverty for
the rest of her life. She was a year
or two older than he was. but what
did that matter? She wondered how
she could suggest to him that he
md out from his father what set
Elements might be expected.
The Dennisons were nobodies, Of
course, but the fact that Philip
wiuterdick was marrying Eva
raised their status considerably.
Mrs Dennison was elated over
her daughters engagement.
My dear. how did you manage
itT' she asked, amazed, momentar-
lily deserving her fancy work to
look at the girl.
Eva laughed. She understood her
mother too well to be annoyed.
II don't think I managed Il at
ALL she said. happily. 1T Just
came along"
II disapprove of long engage
ments." her mother said. Get to
know one another after marriage,
that is my advice. Your IA her and
4 were engaged nearly four
years" She sighed, as much as
to say: Look at us now. and SEQ
what has come of it."
Eva stood twisting her ring alb
sently. She was wearing one of
Philips for the present.
She had seen both Philips pa
rents since ne engagement and
they had received her kindly.
Il am sure you will be happy
Mrs. Winterdick told her. "Phil Is
such n dear boy. or course, shall
miss him terribly-our only son.
you know"
Mr.. Winterdick had kissed her
heartily. He thought she was a
very fine-looking girl. Not a bit
like her father, thank God" so he
said afterward to his wife. She'll
be all right--shell make the boy a
good wife, you see IL she doesn't
tTs be continued Menday.)