The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-31
A Stenogrdpher's
Romance
BY JANE PHELPS
GIFTS BRING TEARS AND SMILES

Chapter az.
Nellie and Donald were to go to
housekeeping at once, and most of
their time in the month preceding
their marriage was spent in finding
and furnishing an apartment.
There are plenty of apartments for
millionaires," Donald grumbled to
who are poor, and yet who want a
good location It's like finding a
needle in a haystack. I'm afraid Mel
lie will be all worn out trotting about
with me. But I can't make her think
So" .-
"I guess you can't! Why I wouldn't
see you at all If 1 didn't go tagging
along. Well find something soon.
You see, Mrs. Roberts, we only need
four rooms, and it seems as If every
agent either has only two or ten. But
it's great fun looking at the different
places, and 1 don't get a bit tired"
The very next day they found what
they wanted. A four-room apartment
in new building. not far from the
boarding house. They were delighted
to be so near Mrs. Roberts, and it was
also convenient for Donald-near the
subway.
On the day they signed lease they
found a surprise waiting them on their
return to the boarding house. A large
box addressed to Nellie stood in. the
hall. Donald opened it for her, and
disclosed wonderful ease of table
silver, a dozen of everything. On a
card was written, with best wishes
of George and Dorothy Fallon."
cit will be years before we can fur
nish up to that" Donald said in mock
distress. Nellie's exclamations of
pleasure had brought several of the
boarders into the hall, among them
Miss Pitt.
Your former fiance is very gener-
ous," she said acidly. 81 hope you
never will be sorry you broke with
him. II
I'D like to catch her being sorry!"
Donald returned gayly. Mr.. Fallon
is a charming man. It was very kind
of him TO remember Nellie. You must
come and have dinner with US some
night, Miss Pitt, and use some OF this
silver" He was so happy he wanted
everyone, even sour Miss Pitt to be
happy too.
',,Thank you, Mr.. Horne. When your
pleasure"
Nellie screamed with laughter. ~
81 can cook. Miss Pitt. That is. q
little. am sure Donald shall have no
reason to divorce. me on that ac-
count" 90
They carried the silver in to Mrs
Roberts room. She was enthusiastic
Solid silver lasts a lifetime 1t is
a lovely gift" she said.
Now came the furnishing of the
apartment. Donald and Nellie, after
talking things over, had decided to put
what money he could afford into fur
nishings and do away with a trip;stak
ing one later when Donald had his
vacation. They would be married in
their own home.
wen have just you and Core and
couple of friends of Donald's,' Mel
lie told Mrs. Roberts. wen have a
little supper afterward."
81 think you are very sensible. But
dear, I haven't told you what my gift
is to be- Here it isl She opened a
large box in which a dainty white
crepe dress, a veil, white shoes and
stockings lay revealed. ct stole one OF
your dresses for a guide" she said to
the weeping Nellie weeping for sheer
happiness She was to be married in
white after all. A veil and everything
just as she had dreamed when
crouched in a pew at the Corners, she
had watched a wedding unknown to
Miss Carter.
There's no use trying to thank you.
just can't! But how did you know ?''
Il knew because I love you, dear"
KNEW what? What are you two
talking about?" Donald asked
about being married in white. oh
now mixed. Don't you know, you
stupid boy, that every girl wants to
be married in a white dress and veil ?"
(Tomorrow-A love that banished
fear)