The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
Chapter IS

The little apartment was indeed at
| t~ractive as Nellie and Donald stood pe-
! fore the clergyman who was to marry
them. Mrs. Roberts had sent several
plants that formed a background for
bride and groom. The curtains were
drawn and lights. softly shaded. nlu-
mined the happy faces.
Mutned sounds came from the little
Kitchen where the suppcr was heing
prepared. and Nellie In her dainty bed
room was changing into her weddins
dress.
ooh, how can 7 ever thank you" she
: said to Mrs. Roberts. who with cora
was helping her. Il feel so much more
| that / ain really being married 10 nave
this dress and veil. Just what used
10 dream l would have when ] was SO
irnorant and poor that I wonde / ever
rcamed at all. Who would nave
| thought ever would have a home like
this? DO you remember poor little me
whnr first came To you. Cora! i
guess vas about the most for!orh
piece OF humanity that ever struck Ne"
York. Nc. and my stolen suitcase.
"you were rather f~orlorn, Nellie. but
eve, then YOU we're full OF grit. !
ALWAYS fcl; you would come out all
rirht. The only thing l worried about
YOUR looks. You were too pretty for =
working girl. I'm glad YOU have Don
| ala 10 look after you. I think he Will
I've equal 10 It," She spoke laugh!ngly.
VET even now Cora scarcely understood
how. Nellie could have broken or her
marriage with Mr.. Fal!on. She liked
! Donald, was glad Nellie was so happy;
but az she thought of the wealthy arts
tocratic man, 4 man who was q Eood
man IA well, she could scarcely under
stand what had decided Nellie. even
though she had explained II 10 ner
! many times. Nellie had seemed TO De
in love with him. very much In love-
ne with her. Yet there was now a
i, rgh;ness OF spirit. n buoyancy In Nellie
she never had :huwn before, 81 faith
! I'm her future that asked no questions.
So Cora, loving her dearly, r~etoiced
though she wondered.
There never was = lovelier bride. 70
both Mrs. Roberts and Cora thoushl
when. all dressed, Nellie waited for
their comments.
"you arc perfect" Cora said, while
! Mrs. Roberts smiled and kissing Nellie
added: you lonk very sweet. dear.
"Mav 7 come in?" Donald called.
"Tirnc's most w. Nellie" His eager
. INV =
voice ;rcmhled 4 little.
Yes, come in, Donald" Cora Snio.
"T,ll us what you think OF your bride.'
, 81 think she is the sweetest glrl In
! tho world. and the most beautiful" no
renIIei. as regardless Of the others and
! her 1nery, he took her into his arms
There, there. Donald" Nellie cried
You mustn't muss me all ~! How
! do YOU like nv dresS"'
Like It. Why YOU Look just hk .
beautiful white rose. ] am almost
| afraid you'll fade away before my eyes.
You are really wonderful. Nellie" he
said moro soberly. Il don't believe q
bride ever looked AZ lovely
"Thsa thank Mrs. Roberts. IT'S all
! her doinrs.' Nellie Eaylv responded.
TIL, minister nov. arrived. and n mo-
! men; ariprward tho threc or four others
who we've 20 make M the wedding
marty. Then, very simply. Donald and
! Nellie took their places before the
! ma ssed plants md were made man and
wife. \. usual congratulations fol-
, lowed, Cora wep; n little. not because
! she was sad. hT: BECAUSE she always
| cried ut a wedding. And because now
! 4. brought her vNn loss ~polgnantly be-
fore her.
Then the pav.v sat down 10 supper.
The table beautifully laid with tho linen
Cora had given them. dazzling with
| George F'nllor'S i;ift Of silver, AndI
! :hc brides CAKE had not been forgot
.ca. Nellie Gu; the first slice with
much laughter 1T her awkwardness
which she explained was because most
OF her life she hadn't had any cake to
cat. !et alone cut"
Even The clergyman delighted with
the inform1lity Of the wedding supper.
unbent aud told one or two amusing
stories ~: c"upirs he had married. Sup
per ended. .Dnna!d and Nellie were