The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-11

Chapter 81.
u vas just six months aftc Nellic.s
! engagoment was broken that Donald
, Horne told her OF his love, asked her TO
marry him.
But, Donald. never thought
81 know you didn't darling. but hink
roS. [ have loved YOU. dear, ever since
YOU came here. think it was love IL
hrs. sight. / hardly wanted to live
when 1 knew yCu had promised your
self to another Can You loye me- dear.
VIII you he M wiic""
Suddenly Nellie knew. She loved
Donald HOrno-Ioved HIM an she never
md loved George Fallon, because sho
loved without questioning.
Il can take caro- OF you, dear. Give
you - simple. Nttio home VIII you let
mer'
NoInc was in Douuld's arms, and BE-
fore he released her he bad her promise
to Inarry HIN Then he begged so hard
shs make 1t soon that she let him have
his way.
Hand in band. like two little chill
drcn. they sought Mrs Roberts.
II an .cry glad and feel sure you
viii be happy" she raid kissing them
both. She, approved Of an early MIR
, rlage-
"pona.d has waited long enough" she
sad 10 the bluShing Nellie.
Nellie scarcely could undcr:fard the
unquestioning Jog which possessed her.
but accepted Il as proof that It was
right she would give herself 70 Donald.
although she said:
People win 'hin- mo fckle, Mrs.
Roberta And what will Miss Pr
say" she added Fle"fuiiy.
who cares what she or anytime else
says.'' Donald rnturned. and unmtndful
., the old lady. k'eI~d Nellie again
rs wonderful. I'd feel 50 happy, and
so sure" Nclli. ra4.i after Donald lett
item. .Corx!d Eas been dear. think
should have been shocked, perhaps
not known I lhvcd him II he had asked
nc--sCcrer. am going 20 write MT.
George note and tell him Someway,
have an sGca nc will DC glad 10 know
I ar, going to be so happy
II think he viii. Nellie. He IS
good. fa!r-r7;nded man. I am sure he
, will thlnk nono tho less os you because
you are going TO marry Donald. You
arc doing we'll too. dear. Donald is
bright. ambitious fellow. predict that
so,ns dav no will have a paper Of his
cwn. he tho editor. instead OF an as
sirtant-
"Ed marry him :. he IVA, news
how Nellie replied. Il never thought
| once whether he had anything or not.
He's just Donald"
I'm sure You will he happy"
Nellie wrote her little note 20 George
| TALON, telling him she was going TO
marry the young newspaper man ahe
| had told him Of 60 long ago. It was
rather s.iT formal little note. but
! a. he read Mr.. Fauon smiled under;
standingly. Then he leaned back IL
| his cha.rsand laughed aloud SEEKING
| his pen no wrote:
Dear Nellie: Your note just
| received and TO ono can wish you
! more happiness, o. wish It mora
! honestly than do. In return for
your confidence I am going TO give
| r7irc Dorothy and ! will he mar
rIcd next month. know have
! your best wish"s. Always regard
me "a YOUR friend. George Fallon--
Nellie rushed TO Mrs. Roberts with
! his note.
'I alwavs knew he'd NARY Dorothy.
! %h. exclaimed. I'm 90 glad! thought
h might think ne dreadful 70 become
engaged SO soon. And can't help
being glad J wrote hlrn-told him hrst
! 7 sucSs * isn't nice in me but I cant
! hnlo Il. And I'm glad he's going to
| ha ha77y. He never would have been
! with mc-no; for long. On. Isn't It nne
/ everything has turned out so wonder
! fully 70: US hothT'
| Indeed I, IS dear. And can ap-
| rreciatA just how you feel about It /
! think Donald VII be glad to see that
note"
II shall show Il 70 him. Of coursa
! No.. : haven't worry or regret In
the word. God has been awfuny Sood