The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-01

Chapter 81.
Fer some time Gladys had been
keeping company" with young man
a bookkecper in a manufacturing plant.
John Harden was a sober, industrious
fellow who had been introduced 10
the girls by friend and whom they
all liked.
1T WIS easy TO see you AID ne
weren't anything, Cora Nellie SAD
He doesn't hardly know II we art
black or white. He hasn't ether eyGs
or ears for anyone but Gladys-'o4d
cess TO herr"
Now Gladys was 20 be married. john
had rented a sma.! apartment IN ne"
house In a good locality and had tuTn-
iisked Il neatly almost luxurious!y. u
seemed TO the girls when he invited
Them 10 Inspect It. Gladys had. OF
course, helped select the furnishings.
They were a very busy, very excited
trio for the weeks proceeding the we'd
ding, trying TO help Gladys with her
simple trousseau. sk!mping them selves
IN every way to add few dainty Things
20 her wardrobe.
They were married with two friends
Of John, and Nellie and Cora az wit
lnrsseS. Gladys iop ed very iret'y IN
her gray suit and hat and Johns face
WAS aIight with PRIDE.
They were to so directly TO their
department..
wen be rea! economical now that
W., have a home and owe no one" he
had paid cash for everything. and az
other year take our wedding trip" he
MANNED Il couldn't he happy not even
with GLADYS IL / had run in debt 70
furnish, then used the money 10 take
trip. But we won't have TO buy house
hold things another year and wei! SO
spree rG."
! Gladys was not 10 work any more but
stay II home and keep house. John
was earning a good salary and It WASH
necessary for his wife 10 work.
1t seems too good 10 be true. girls
Gladys said Il have been so tired OF
Ilvork.nE lunged So TO stop, but coutoh l.
And John SAYS he vii! sead the same
amount home Tor me have been senu
ing lie IS 80 good. l iceI al!host as :.
l were In heaven
4 should think you would" Nellie
exclaimed then felt OF her back. 'ou'
II guess y6u're still on earth; I don''
feel any wings sprouting. And say
Gladys. don't get stuck up and torge'
, Your old college chums VIII you:
.>Of course l won't you silly Httt
thing. And girls. John and l want you
10 come 20 dinner sunday. Sort OF
, houscwarming Plan 20 stay ali Tn
l.y,uiup. We'll ask William Dalton
,and one OF Johns friends SO you won
I -. LETT out in the cold. Nellie"
"Thauk you. Mrs. Harden. but II
. -n,.cr cold and = was pat - i d
, Nigh, rustic up fellow myself. Blu
, seeing YOU arc a bride ] suppose wna
YOU say goes l will come and hell
, cook the dinner !: you want me TO.
No. want to do Il all myself. oil
girls are to he real company for once
III ask Mrs. Dugga RIO como over an
Ic.car away"
MY Cora! Well have I" order new
gowns for the function. Do you sup
pose Madame Lconora can nave Ihe"
iready In time"
The girls laughnsly told her TO be
hay, herself and Nellie subS!ded. Late
shc said to Cora:
II lust had 70 Jake or.l would hav
cried, | was so happy for Gladys
SUNDAY came and the girls preseHte
themselves at the little APARTMENT u
time for the early Sunday dinner WI!
liam Dalton was there. and youn
man. John introduced as Lloyd Dent
He worked under John in the sam
office. A clcar-eycd wholesome LOOKING
Young follow. who bIusted every tim
Nellie spoke to him. but was at n
ease with Cora and Gladys.
They had Il very happy time and IN
,wo bovs took Cora and Nellie home
When they were alone. Nellie said:
That was some iced. wasn't Il. Cora
Fried chicken. corn fritters. peas. pota
Toes salad. icc-cream and cake. and COZ
fee Makes ne think OF the Dime