Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-07-07
SOME TIME
BY LOUISE M. ADOsl SON


'i'ef herself never doubted, ih,t .,,,
Mo"'i be married-some ,i,,. 4,
'h'r'y She was officially ,ubhaI ola
',"n ,u BUT instead Of giving way to
,. Molly bought herself u second
n'pe chest. the first being filled tn
o'efno"ihS. With unimpaired cour.
ase SHE set about the task OF f,Ilinv tIo
seeohu nope chest. in spite OF her
orother's scowl. her neighbours sneers
anu her mothers censure.
1T would be far more sensible r.,
st" dresses for your sisters bnbIes ="
said Mrs. Hunter, sternly. "You arc
TOO old for such nonsense az homo
chests" A'''
him" commented Molly, placIdly.
Mayoe. And maybe not. But when 7
40 get married I'll have more than
most girls, because I've had longer
time to prepare"
NO matter what was said she lIs.
'eneu patiently, smiled serenely, and
su'ched composedly. with unvarying
laith In the husband that was to he
herS-Some time.
brother Edwin. in particular had no
patience with Molly, whom he looked
upon as a good-natured, rather feeble
minded individual, forever stitching on
what he contemptuously termed her
hope rags"
dont KNOW" he was In the habit
OF saying. with deep gloom, chow Molly
ever got Into this family. She's GER
tainly not like the rest Of u.s."
Don't worry, please" answered
Molly. patiently. Il will get married.
maybe sooner than you think. know
Will get married-sOme time"
10 which her brother grunted unbe
lievingly.
One evening, the rest of the family,
including the maid. being out, Molly
sat before the library fire. looking
thoughtfully into the Goals. Molly was
losing faith In the husband that was
to be hers-some time. The bell rang.
She sighed YEARLY, and Opened the
door. A gentleman stood there. with
his arm in q sling.
II wish to see Doctor Hunter" said
he, In pleasant voice.
Hes out" said Molly. "Please sit
down, and while you're waiting you
can talk to me. l am very lonesome"
'I'm lonely. too" he said. 81 shall
be glad when my arm Is better and I
can return to California"
''California !" exclaimed Molly. with
interest. I've been there, and Just
love it,"
The stranger beamed. At the end of
an hour, when the doctor Interrupted,
he was still holding forth about the
glories of his native state Molly left
her new acquaintance with regret.
"What a wonderful man I" she said
to herself, with shining eyes. "I-I
could just love him."
At dinner the following evening Mol
ly was i'll at ease because her brother
stared at her in such q puzzled man.
ner.
Il am considerably surprised" he
told Molly, land Of course gratified,
that you've met Mr.. Channing-and
that-that he seems so taken with
yOu-"
"What are you talking about?" asked
plain spoken Molly. "Who Is Mr..
ChannIng"
"Mr. Channfng7 Mr.. Channing"
Her brother almost choked "Nfr.
Charming" he finally announced, sis
the gentleman you were talking to last
evening. He Is millionaire business
man Of California. Last night he
seemed interested in you, and when
saw him again this morning he said he
thought you the finest young woman
he'd ever seen. Wants to marry YOU
Queerest thing l ever heard Of" went
on Doctor Hunter, frankly amazed 81
never thought you'd mean, he's such
catch That's him now, l imagine"
as the bell rang.
MOlly's brain whirled. AS in a
dream she heard her brother greet his
guest; saw him leave the room; felt
her hand gently clasped.
"Im afraid, little girl, that I've
+. frightened you. know my methods
are crude, even for a Californian. But
l know also, since last night, that you
are the woman for me. VIII you marry
me, and go home with me next week L?
I'm afraid somebody will steal you
from me If leave you here. What do
you say, little One?'
Molly forced herself to look up, and
met pair Of adbftng eyes. "Tm-Tm
afraid" she murmured. She was In.
deed afraid-that she was dreaming
Mr.. Charming, however, msinterpret-
ed. afraid of me?' He took her In
his arms. "You will have weeks
time in which to get acquainted with
me-" he said, land yoI will never be
sorry"
AS events proved, she wasn't. But
then, she had always known 1t would
be like that-some time.