The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-03
A Stenogrdpher's
Romance
BY JANE PHELPS
A SOCIETY WEDDING.

NJeAPlSI
Nellie had received cards for George
Fallon's wedding and Donald had
been included in the invitation. A
kind note from Dorothy came also ex-
pressing a hope She would attend.
what shall 1 dc2 Shall we &C? ?"
she asked. She and Donald were in
Mrs. Roberts room when the maid de-
EVered the invitation
What do you want to DOR" Mrs
Roberts asked
"Oh, I'd love to go if Donald will go
with mel"
"Of course I'll go with you. I shall
feel safer after I've seen him mar
ried."
'Don't talk nonsense. Donald"
Nellie returned. But 1 should dearly
love to go. / think Miss Dorothy Will
be lovely brideP'
st know a girl that will be lovelier,
Donald teased. II
They finally decided to go to the
church, but not to the reception. Nell
lie felt she would be in way out OF
place. She had no evening toilette,
and it was an evening affair. But the
dinner dress she bought when golnS
out with George Fallon was stlli IN
good order and perfectly appropriate
for the church service.
She was almost breathless with IN
terest and delight they presente..
the cards at the door, an1 V~ece led
down the aisle by the white elcved
ushers. The front pews were sfdrked
off by white ribbons, and it was in
one these they were seated. The altar
was banked with flowers, and the
organist played soft music while they
waited. Then there was little 'flut-
ter, straining of necks to see,- and
Dorothy Falon in white satin and
priceless lace came down the aisle on
her brothers arm. He was to give her
away Nellie heard someone near her
whisper.
Then came the bridesmaids. looking
SO lovely that Nellie gasped with de-
light, the tiny flower girl and page.
Oh. how glad she was she came!
George Failon came frcm a side
door near the chaacel and took his
place beside Dorothy. The service all
too short was soon over, and as the
march bride and groom came down
the aisle. Dorothy caught Nellie's eye
and smiled. She said something to
George, and he turned in time to also
give a little smile of recognition. Then
they were followed closely by the page
holding Dorothy's train and the rest
of the bridal party.
"Oh, wasn't il lovely?' Nellie
breathed enthusiastically when they
gained the street. Il never dreamed
of such wedding as that and I
thought I knew what a real smart
wedding would be like. Didn't she
look liRe an angel ?s.ssAnd- wasn't Mr..
George a fine looking bridegroom 2"
more angelic to me-" Donald said
looking down at her flushed face and
shining eyes.
And the bridesmaids in their lovely
pale lavender and yellow gowns, and
that cute little page and flower girl.
I'll never forget that wedding as long
as live; it's just like a Play or
story"
Suddenly Nellie became aware that
Donald was unusually quiet.
4
Didn't you think it was wonderful?"
Very, dear. The grandest affair of
the kind I ever attended. But, Nellie,
1 couldn't help feeling that could
give you so little compared to what
YOU might have had. I have thought
about it before but it never came home
to me quite as it did today"
why, Donald! Just because made
fuss over everything"
NO, not that! But as I watched,
saw what such a wedding indicated,
that the home and everything would
be on the same scale. 1 couldn't help
wishing 1 might give you just as
much"
You are giving me more, Donald
dear. You are giving me happiness
and I love you almost to pieces. and
would rather be married to you in the
boarding house with only Miss Pitt to
see us, than to have everything else
in the world without you"
Saying that about Miss Pitt con- |
vinces me-" he laughed gayly. And all
the way home, in fact all the evening, |
Nellie talked of the wedding, describ- !
ing it SO clearly. that Mrs. Roberts said |
she felt as if she had seen it with her
own eyes.
When Nellie said goodnight to Don
aid, she whispered: O
There is no one in the world like |
you. dear"
(Tomorrow-The road that led to
happiness-)