The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-30
A Stenographer's
Romance
BY JANE PHELPS
HAPPINESS PLUS

| Chapter 81
| 1t was just six months after NelIte's
engagement was broken that Donald
Horne told her of his love, asked her
to marry him.
But, Donald, I never thought
"I know you didn't, darling, but
| think now. I have loved you, dear
ever since you came here I think it
was love at first sight. hardly wanted
| to live when I knew you had promised
dear? Will you be my wife?''
+ Suddenly Nellie knew. She loved
Donald Horne-loved him as she
never had loved George Fallon, be-
cause she loved without questioning.
81 can take care of you, dear. Give
you a simple. little home. Will you
let me?"
| Nellie was in Donald's arms, and
/, before he released her he had her
promise to marry him. Then he
begged so hard she make 1t soon that
| she let him have his way.
Hand in hand, like two little chill
dren, they sought Mrs. Roberts.
81 am very glad and feel sure you
will be happy" she said kissing them
both. She approved of an early mar
riage.
Donald has waited long enough, -
she said to the blushing Nellie.
Nellie scarcely could understand the
| unquestioning joy which possessed
her, but accepted it as proof that it
was right she should give herself to
Donald. altho she said:
people VIII think me tickle, Mrs.
Roberts. And what will Miss Pitt
say?" she added gleefully.
/ who cares what she or anyone
else says" Donald returned, and I'M
mindful Of the old lady, kissed Nellie
again.
TITS wonderful to feel SO happy,
and so sure" Nellie said after Donald
left them. Donald has been dear, 1
think 1 should have been shocked,
perhaps not known I loved him if he
had asked me-sooner. 1 am going to
write Mr.. George a note and tell him.
Someway L have an idea he will be
glad to know 1 am going to be so
happy
II think he will, Nellie. He is a
good, fair-minded man. am sure he
will think none the less of you be-
cause you are going to marry Donald.
You are doing well too, dear. Donald
that someday he will have a paper of
his own, be the editor, instead of an
assistant"
I'D marry him if he was a news
boy!'' Nellie replied. Il never thought
o nee Whether he had anything or not,
I'm sure you will be happy" Il
Nellie wrote her little note to George
FalIon, telling him she was going to
marry the young newspaper man she
had told him of so long ago. II was
rather stiff, formal little note, but
as he read Mr.. Fa1lon smiled under
standingly. Then he leaned back in
his chair and laughed aloud. Selling
his pen he wrote:
Dear Nellie: Your note just re-
ceived and no one can wish you
more happiness, or wish it more
In Tn
your confidence I am going to give
mine. Dorothy and / will be mar
ried next month. I know we have
your best wishes. Always regard
me as your friend-George Fallon.''
Nellie rushed to Mrs. Roberts with
his note.
ST always knew he'd marry Doro-
thy!" she exclaimed. I'm so glad!
I thought he might think me dreadful
to become engaged so soon. And
can't help being glad I wrote him
told him first. I guess it isn't nice in
he's going to be happy! He never
would have been with me-not for
long. Oh, isn't it fine everything has
turned out So wonderfully for US
both?"
Indeed it is, dear. And I can ap-
think Donald will be glad to see that
note.'
az shall show it to him, of course.
Now I haven't worry or a regret in
the world. God has been awfully good
to me-given me such friends. And
now Donald! He wants to be married
right away"
''I see no reason to keep him wait
ing, dear. A month perhaps, but re-
member he has loved you a long time
He saved my life, too. I guess /
belong to him anyway" Nellie said as
ghe skin1ed from thu rnouo
(Tomorrow-Gifts bring tears and
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