The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-14
Chapter "a.

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Nellie had given up her position.
Donald could support home and she.
as we'll as he, was pleased to think this
WAS so. Not that she would not have
been willing to keep on as an Garner
had It been necessary: but 10 make a
happy home for Donald was. now her
Job" as she told Cora.
And I'm go!ng to make 1t good
job. believe me-" she enthused. l m
going to learn every last thing l can
about housekeeping and cooking. l snail
make a lot Of mistakes at first. just as
did when l started TO learn typing
and shorthand: but If keep on trying
| shall make good. Donald is crazy
over the idea OF home. He never
had had one since he was a little boy,
and ! never had one. Maybe you don't
think Ill love to make II all a real
home ought to be. And we can enter
tain our friends you and Mrs. Roberts.
GLADYS and her husband ana Donalds
pals. Why, Cora. Il seems to ME no
GIL ever had so unch 10 make her
happy!
Cora agreed she had n good deal. the
while she thought OF how much moro
she might have had II she had married
George FalIon. But she said nothing
of this. pra!s!ng Nellie for her ambi-
ton to make her home perfect.
Nellie's ,rousseau had given her little
trouble. The pretty negligees she had
made when she thought she was 10
marry Fallon had hung unused In hef
closet. 4 working girl. living IN
boarding house, has little time to wear
house gowns OF any sort Mrs. ROBERTS
had given her her wedding outht So
with the addition Of couple OF simple
afternoon dresses. hat. shoes ana so
on. she was suitably equipped No
straining Of pocket book or nerves now.
ms; 4 sensible girls wardrobe. siFi
who was marrying man VINO sei h"u
his way to make, who must needs pIac-
t!cc Il certain economy.
As was but natural Nellie felt III
,le embarrassment when she told OF her
second engagement: but Gladys. MISS
Jones, and Miss McBr!de-those COM
rriscd her circle Of intimate friends
they we're all so wholcheartedly pleased
! so kind with her sclf-consciousncss soon
| left her.
IT'S better TO be sure than sorry
! Miss Mcbride had said in her plun'
way. And l guess you are sure inns
time. II looks are any sign. you are
! II am happy. Miss Mcbride so happs
= I could sing ali day long.
Hang on 20 that kind OF happiness
dear. No; all Of US experience H.
/ 1T seems TO rne-no", NehIe saw
slowly. that nothing's any sooo WIFI
out It," She smiled at her listener,
That and work. II you miss ,h"S
work must stand for everything. W.,
and irving 20 do ones bit To help ON
ers. Don't look so sorry loG me, -,
IL, She returned the smile. i hao
! my little romance once--l"ng aso.
dicd never have had another. NOW
W., WA ,hnut This Mr.. Horne. Donald
as YOU call him
| .wsl, hc IS tall and straight and has
! iourbinr eyes. He Is just like puy
! f., conc WAYS. but strong and manly
| "a. are SO happy when together can
10y, ~ him ,us, as easy as can to you
nr Cora. can't quite explain II
!hr, Il seems rs If | had known anu
ir,vc3 him always. I-ncvcr feR--Hhe
l.h,,-ui,h-tne other" she siammefeu
= h,t "although he was wonderful. JUST
ILrowinC him WAS good for me.
"Ert Donald tells me all his niue
.rx,o,,cs VIC talk things over toSe'her
ION know he is anxious TO get on
v.,,ts 10 be An editor some day not
i,., M assistant: although / think lh't
cro Emf Do 50 want 10 hc!r Min
10 ,hoi kind 81 wife" She blushed
i,lurablv a she said the WORD nc
a,,.. rc needs nc. Isn't tina; wonder
Ell Miss Mcbride? Tb feel that man
r,nIr Won "s we'll as loves you. pray
n,.~v might that I won't disappoin'
him"
you wnu', my dear. I am just an
old bachelor girl. but l know that no