The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-08
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Nellie had not sacn George "a lion
since the day their engagement was
broken But one day she ran INTO MISS
Dorothy. She stopped and talked p''.
asked VIVA. she was doing. then cnat'eu
of other things in her usual manner
At first Nellie had been horribly em-
barra ssed. but Dorothy soon put her at
case. and she found herself talking matt
raiIv with the girl whom in her thoughts
she invariably put in the place she once
though, tn occupy. When they sepa-
rated she said 10 herself:
Il never Eel; so at ease with her pc
fore. wonder Why" Then:
couldn't have done that in her place
sronped and talked. She knew just
VIVA, ~ say and dc 10 make me com
Portable. shes the kind OF a girl he
should marry. Shed not he worried
ovc~ being hostess TO his friends" She
diI no; saw j, when she told Mrs. Rob
erts OF the chance meeting. but 10 her
/; was another proof that she had done
right.
Since her return Donai: Horne had
been unobtrusive!y kind. but hau not
forced himself upon her in any way.
Now again ne occasionally came into
Mrs Roberts room in the evening Tor
q few moments chat. or brought his
violin and played for them. But ne
had ;, asked Nellie to go out with
him: had done nothing 10 let her teei
he was trying to take FalIon's place.
Nellie, deceived by his simple friend
illness. was her old gay self with MIN
She had no thought of love: that the
Young editor vas in love with her. But
Mrs. Roberts. looking on, smiled COM
plaCentir.
Had Nellie not been with Mrs Rob-
erts, under her kind and sensible innu-
encc. Il Is to lie doubted she would
have So quickly recovered her balance
after her experience as the afhanced OF
George Fallon. But her constant asso"
citation with the clever and loving OLD
lady: her long rest in the country away
from anything that could remind hcl
Of Kings she now must forget had
, WORKED wonders. Even Cora-who had
not 5er able Ia understand Nellie S
reasons Cor eliminating tie engage
meut, had 10 own that Nellie never
| looked better. never seemed happier.
II wonder II she ever really loved
| him" Cora said TO Mrs. Roberts
! thinking Of uer own love. one that time
! had never dimmcd
Yes | think she did She admired
/ him Immensely. Thought Of him a great
/ Ical Eut she didn't love him quite
! enough - dIspcl her fears. Her love
such Ms il was. a mixture Of admiraiioS
! md RESPECT was really lovc--of n kind
Eut sh" did r!ght--of that I am sure
: n breaking off the engagement. Hap
! p,rrSs VIII come 20 her some day: a
! love that does not question Itself"
! "rcrhIps-hut I was So glad for her
| 50 hanIy that sh" was safe"
'Nclle Will always be safe. Cora. She
| may never have great riches but her
goodness Is Inherent Don't worry
/ lh"u. hcr"
'Sr. says YOU are just like 4 mother
! TO her Mrs Roberts Sh" never had
! any numbering only what I could give
! her am - glad she has made you
/ beg friend We used To feel very anx-
| '"us about her. I g&css mostly because
| sh" vas 81 pretty
she - pretty. but she - also good
: Beauty and goodness aren't incompatt'
| bic. thank God.
$50. bur sometimes too much beauty
| IS dangerous for a poor girl
Il know and IL il very sad thnt il is
! go. | am. sure God meant all beau; y
! 20 be f"r good II we dehase t. that
| is our fault. our misfortune. Forgive
! ne for seeming 70 preach. Cora.
/ dnn't often indulge"
Il love to hear you talk. and rs Ions
n you are SO good I" Nellie shouldn't
car" how YOU preached at me-" Cora
!, said As she hade her goodbye. Nellie
! had insisted Cora know Mrs. Roberts
| They had become fond Of each other
and Cora often spen; an hour with thu
0lIer woman. always feeling better
| and stronger for II. she declared.
How Nellie always inspires love.