The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-11
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The maid brought Nellie tea and
toast also a message from Donaid
Horne hoping her headache would soon
pass away. Later he sent her box
NJ roses which she carelessly thrust
aside. although he had been willful!y
.cXiravagant in their purchase.
All night she lay wide-eyed. facing
her problem--the agc-old problem or
love; Of girl giving her heart to
one out OF her station in life. She
did not for moment think il might
he returned. 1t was a hopeless love
onc that must I've hidden from Its
object. from the world.
At times she felt rush of JOY that
she loved: then anguish as she con-
iured up pictures OF him married 10
someone. his cousin perhaps, or one or
her friends \ girl OF his own kind
beautiful, clever. in society. The
thought was torture. II he wouldn't
marry she could bear it, she thought.
He wouldn't belong To her. but neither
would another woman possess him.
When she looked In the mirror as
she brushed hcr hair she was schocked
a, the ravages of the night. She
looked ILL., Deep circles under her eyes
and pale cheeks made her very unlike
The blooming Nellie she usually saw
reflected there.
She seldom used rouge. but now she
dabbed 4 BIT on her cheeks. then dust
ed her face with powder She felt
she could NOT bear any comments
upon her looks. and Miss Jones. as
we'll as whom she saw every DAY
would surely motto" and ask If she
were III.
Mss Jones did notice. bu; wisely
said nothing. simply remarking that
Mr. Fallun had sent word ne ""uIu
remain at home that day. but would
he down the day following.
THE elevator man said lie had
yor, close call" she told Nellie.
someone who saw the accident t"!d
bim But Il miss IL as good az
mile. and he was fortunate I" get OH
with only the shoes. can't under
stand him being careless; probably
was thinking Of something so didn't
see the other car.
After this explanation she gave Nell
lie work that kept her not only BUSY
but hustl:nG.
shell get over 1t if she doesn't have
time To think about him. she. reasoned
II hone Donald Horne Will help. he
moro than hal: in love with her now
rcrhars--" and middlc-aged Miss Jones
amused herself by yisi0niAE a romance
,h8i ended when Nellie and Donald were
happily married.
Nellie Iunched with Cora. and in
rcply 10 her questions told of MI. raj
Ions accident
"u must have frightened YOU when
they brought him in" Cora said.
"It did-tcrribly-and Miss Jones
tn," Nellie admitted. then changed
the subject. fearing more ques''o's'
She was Keeping close ho!d upon
norsclf She would need 10 get her
feelings under control before MI. fat-
Ion came back.
When Mr.. Fallon appeared the next
rav, Il little palcr than usual nut
otherwise appearing none the worse
for his accident. he said:
..Th.v frightened you. Miss Riley.
bringing me in as they did. am
sorry"
81 thought .you--were dead she
stammcred
- am not SO easily killed" he smiled
4, her. You tainted"
Yes. just for moment .He!''"
had not thought he would recaii heI
! silly faint. Il never tainted before
| ishn naively added. then blused De-
/ cause Of the implication.
! "ycu look a bit done up yc;. Are
YOU sure you arc able To work:
"Oh. yes!" she returned eagerly
,hcn in her old sauCy maner: You
haven't any red cheeks either.
Mr.. Fallon, Jr., laughed gayiy' Ft'
,a be turned away soft. tender LOOK
crossed his face. and more than once
that morning he stopped TO gaze Mt inc
nrolile Of the girl as she bent over het