The Holly chieftain., 1922-12-21

l ulunt tnlnk" lie caught HlinSell
on that. "It don't cost near as much
as this store. We could furnish up the
parlor with pianos"
He was startled by that 1--WE" and
began again:
THAT is. If you could ever think of
such thing as marrying me-"
But" said Lulu. 'You know !!
Why. don't the disgrace"
There's only this about that" said
he. "Of course. if you loved him very
much, then I'd ought not to be talking
this way to you. But l didn't think
She said: II wanted somebody of
my own. That's the reason done
what l done. know that now"
Look here" he said, I'D ought 10
tell you. I'm awful lonesome myself.
This is no place to live. And I guess
living so is one reason why want TO
get married. l want some kind of n
| home"
"Of course" she said
Gould you risk 1t with me?" Cor
nish asked her. "There's nobody I've
seen" he went on gently, that I like
as much as / do you. II was en-
gagged to a girl once, but we didn't get
along. / guess IL you'd be willing to
try me, we would get along
Isn't there somebody"
Look here. Do you like me-"
"Oh. yes!2
swell enough"
ITS you l was thinking Of" said
Lulu. "1'd be all right"
"Then! !" Cornish cried, and he kissed
her.
And now" said Dwight. nobody
must mind If I hurry little wee bit.
I've got something on"
He and Ina and MOnona were at
dinner. Mrs. Bett was in her room.
hi was not there.
Anything about Lulu?' Ina asked.
"Lulu?" Dwight stared. "Why
should have anything to do about
| Lulu?'
We'll, but, Dwight-we've got to do
| something"
'As l told you this morning" he
observed, I'VE shall do nothing. Your
| sister Is Of age-I don't know about
| the sound mind, but she is certainly of
| age. If she chooses to go away, she
| is free to go where she will"
Cant you get mother to come out?'
| Dwight inquired.
u had so much to do getting dinner
onto the table, didn't try" Ina con-
fessed
You didn't have to try" Mrs. Belts
voice sounded. 81 was coming when
got rested up"
She entered, looking vaguely about.
~ want Lulie," she said, and the cor
ners of her mouth drew down. She
ate her dinner cold, appeased in vague
areas by such martyrdom. They were
still at table when the front door
opened.
"Monona hadn't ought to use the
front door SO commonly" Mrs. Belts
complained.
But 1t was not Monona. 1t was
Lulu and Cornish.
WELL" said Dwight, tone curving
downward.
"Wcll!" said Ina, In replica.
"Lulie!" said Mrs. Bett, and left her
dinner, and went to her daughter and
put her hands upon her
1--WE wanted to tell you first" Cor
nish said. "We've just got married"
"Forevermore said Ina.
whats this?" Dwight sprang to his
feet. you're joking!' he cried with
| hope.
"No" Cornish said soberly. "We're
married-just now. Methodist parson-
age. We've had our dinner" he add
ed hastily.
Dwight recovered himself in meas
urc. I'm not surprised, after ALL" he
said. Lulu usually marries in this
way"
Mrs Bett patted her daughters arm
"Lulie," she said "why, Lulie. You
amt been and got married twice, have
you? After waitin' so long?"
"Don't be disturbed, Mother Bett,"
Dwight cried. "She wasn't married
that first time, If you remember. No
marriage about it"
Ina's little shrek sounded.
Dwight she cried. "Now every
bodyll have to know that. You'll have
to tell about Ninian now--and his 9TH
er wife!"
Standing between her mother and
Cornish, an arm Of each about her,
Lulu looked across at Ina and Dwight,
and they all saw in her face Mortified
realization.
"Ina!" she said. Dwight! You
will have to tell now, won't you? Why
! never thought of that"
THE END.1
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