The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-27
Chapter -.

Because Of constantly comparing
what Miss Dorothy did under certain
circumstances with what she would
! have done under the same conditions
Nellie did exactly what Mrs. Roberts
hoped she wouldn't. She deprec!atea
| herself 10 Mr.. Fallon, apolos!zed Tor
! SHORTCOMINGS when. had she kept quiet
ho perhaps would not have noticed
| she was almost painfully anxious 10
nIeaso him, and not cmbaTass him by
awkardncss TO which he was not accus-
toned when with the young ladies OF
| his own eet--his station IN life Ihis
anxiety made Nellie otsen self-con-
sciouS: something she never cefore hAu
! been Her manner when III. Fa!lon IN
viled others 10 join them was apt 10 DC
stIlted, TO lose tho charm her natural
| ness had given IL
Would l have done that? or Nou.d
| I have answered in that way were
questions constantly in her mind HAD
she waited until alone to ponder these
things they would not have So dis
,ressed her perhaps. Surely they would
not have distracted her attention, made
| her apnear distraIt-which she often
| did because Of trying 20 think OF how
she would have handled situation even
while Il was in progress. instead OF en-
loving herself and working GU Their
problems afterward.
Her pride in her handsome. dlst'n-
euishcd looking lover vas intense. She
| compared him to every man she saw
and he always seemed far above them
| IN every respect. That he should care
FOR her. want her for his wife. stiii
| caused her a wonderment that Increased
! inst cad Of diminished as time went on
/ Mr. FalIon many times had hegEf
her TO stop working: 10 let him pToIIoe
what sho needed. or wait until after
they were married and then purchase
her trousscau. But She was adamant.
Her IDEAS OF right and wrong, between
men and women. CLEANED from the trav-
ing men. who patronized Miss Carriers
, boarding. house at the Corners, never
had changed. They had be!ittlcd girls
and women who accepted money from
mon before their marriage: had laughed
al them. called them unk!nd names. II
J those common men held such opinions
| OF women who accepted faN0rs before
they were entitled 10 them. what "ou!c
| q man like Mr.. Fallon think?
! She had her beautiful ring. He kept
Iher supplied with flowers md DOCKS
But Nellie would accept nothing else.
I'm living IN a fairy-world as 1t IS
she told him when he begged her 10
consent 70 his wishes. Il have flowers
in my room all the time; all the new
books to read; theaters. motor rlucs'
lovely dinners IN Testaurants-ooh'
wan, 20 do anything more. please.
She talked OF these things with MrS'
Roberts. and the old lady. adm!r!ng her
| independence. ENCOURAGED hcF 10 Aeep
| 10 her decision. Said she:
fit
have everything. He is rich and l can
understand his aversion 10 having you
70 on working. his wanting TO give you
vonr ;rousseau. But deep down IN his
heart I am sure he respects you for re
cus!nS. Few girls would have the
stamina 10 do so-espec!ally girls VINO
| love pretty things as YOU do
The friendship Of this refined. kind
! hearted woman meant much 10 Nellie
| hclped her even more than she realized.
| cho could talk to Mrs. Roberts OF her
Ilttle yexations as well as OF Larger
things. sure Of sympathy, positive she
would not be laughed at for her mis-
Itakes-although Mrs Roberts often
laughed with hcr, for the old lady had
| = Keen sense Of humor-but would he
advised and helped.
When at restaurant dinner ono
NIGHT. Miss Dorothy. ono OF the party,
Mr.. Fallon introduced two friends OF
his Nellie at once stood up. and shook
hands, saying:
,"I'm glad 10 meet you" Then b!ushed
crIrson az shn noted MISS Dorothy hc-
knowledged the introduction by bow
and a smile. not rising.
1T was awful, The way 1 felt. sh"
| told Mrs. Roberts "She was so cool
looking. SO natural. guess she wouldn't
| have mad. am fuss - George had In
| troduced her TO King. ] acted ife