The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-18

suggest for the little adyenture4i,.
Z g0h, faltered Mary u don't
know about fixing any particular
date. Couldn't we Just elope?
Can't be done,2 replied Henry.
u have been studying mp on this
elopement business and find thera
Is always a definite date fixed for
tho lover to come under the young
lady's window and catch her as
she falls down the rope ladder.
You don't insist on a high window
and rope ladder throuGh-do you?
Your dog Rover bites, and might
Interfere with my holding the lad.
der steady for You by chewing my
underpinnlngs during the operation
What do you say to touring car
and a flight into the country? I
know q dandy inn out at Melches-
ter where they serve the best fried
chicken In the State. Well motor
out early, stop at the town clerks
ofitco and get our license and"
"oh, Henryi" interrupted Mary.
do we have TO get a license? That
Is so commonplace"
ut is, It ls, said the young man,
"but IL is one Of the many forms
of tyranny to which young love is
subiected-look at 1t in that light
and II will suit you better. AS I
was saying-we will be married by
some available Melchester parson
and have your wedding breakfast
at the inn while awaiting parental
forgiveness. l have 10 go on to
New York tonight on bushes. but
Will be back q week from today.
Meet me ut the drug store down
tho block at half past nine sharp,
the morning OF my return"
Henry's brisk, buslnes-lllte man.
neh had a way Of denaturing the
most romantic proposition. Mary
looked doubtful. But when, he
added. Now don't mention this to
q soul: It's a dnrS secret; let any.
body suspect and we are lost!"-
then Mary frightened into roman.
ticIsm with many kisses. All the
following week Mary went about
with n mysterious and melancholy
mien varied by occasional flashes
OF high spirits and gayety-and
her parents, watching her, put
their heads together in whispered
conferences. Tho day and the hour
Of Mary's alopement arrived; she
was at tho drug store on time and
there was Henry awaiting her. He
assisted her into an expensive tour
ing car, at the wheel OF which sat
Q llveried driver, and away they
wont: winding through the city
streets and at last bowling along
the pleasant country roads. At
first Mary was all animation and
filled with delight IN her adyen.
ture: but as the city was loft be.
hind she began to grow thoughtful.
and al last said: 'Henry-do you
suppose We are doing right?"
"Why aot?" answered HeniT
cit was your own idea, you re-
mcmber?"
"Yos," admitted Mary. If knoE
II W.: but come to think It ovur.
parh%ns wo SSd better no. 30 on.
I'll Sent want 20 e!opo any
more. I<asc take ME back"
''NonSen<e." said Henry. 81
have ordoreN the wedding break.
fast and secur<d the parson by
telophcne- you wouldn't Llsar-
range everything npw--wnuil
your"
"Yes, would! cried Mary.
please tell him to turn arouEl
and 20 back. Oh, am a wicked,
wicked gIrl--aud n silly one. ton.
Henry Wardman. tAka me homo
But, in spite of her commands
In spite Of her pleadinEs and ~
spite Of her tears Henry sterhiY
insisted upon going on with tirA
elopment. Whom they finally
reached The inn at Afelchester
Mary was very red-eyod frori
weeping AID very rebellious ant
unromantic as, to temperament.
She had not spoken to Henry fnr
the last five miles, and when sHe
had addressed him 1t had been IL