The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-18

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Donald and Nellie strolied slowly up
the Avenue. stopping 10 look into the
windows wherever the curtains did not
shut out their view OF the display
When they reached the Park, Donald
proposed they Sit on one of the
benches and rest before returning.
Donald talked gayly for half an hour
Donald telling Nellie Of his aspirations
that he had written story that nad
been accepted by popular magazine
and Of others he had in mind.
How wonderful" she hreathed
You won't be an editor now, vii!
YOU You will be an author.
oh. don't know about that! Sell
ing one story means nothing. ! nave
had dozens returned.
But perhaps you didn't send them
N the right people" Nellie replied.
She thought IL wonderful TO be able
10 write and sell stories. But we must
20 back. ! promised Mrs Roberts 10
come in few minutes before | went
70 bed"
Cnwillingly. Donald rose and they
walked slowly down past the brilliantly
lighted entrance 70 the Plaza Hotel!
Down the steps came George F2llon
abruptly. raised his hat. his face un-
smiling. then stepped into motor lo!-
lowed by his companion.
Nellie felt the blood rush to her race.
Oh. why had she left the house" There
had been something in Fallon's un-
smiling look that drained ali happt-
ness from her: that made her feel ne
might think she had deceived him:
that there was something between her
and Donald Horne.
There was no reason she should feel
ashamed Of Donald. He was. tall.
straight. neatly dressed. Yet she almost
hated him as they walked side by side
down the Avenue, all her rivacIty
gone: her desire to look a; pretty
things" forgotten When Donald spoke
~ il, She answered impatiently:
I'm tired. 7 want 70 get home"
TIL" newt morning at breakfast the
acif-fareG woman remarked:
Did YOU have pleasant walk last
night. Miss Riley"
"No-Yes." Nellie. who had passed
an almost sleeplesS night. snapped.
10y" is thing OF Miss. the poets
tell US" Miss Pitt sm!rked az Nellie.
as she said it. ;nen cast n meaning
glance about the table.
Il SlOuId tNink. MISS flit. lnat II
might depend n lot upon whether that
love was mutual. l. might be hell for
one Of the party. instead Of bliss
"Oh. Miss Riley" Miss PITT hrcathed
in a shocked tone.
Miss Riley is right. Mss PR" Mrs.
Roberts broke in. unless love is q
mutual affair it is not happiness. I
take it YOU are talking ot love between
men and women"
Yes. although Il is a subject sell
dom discuss"
one needs 10 know about Il Thing 10
talk about IL" Nellie exclaimed in her
old impuden; manner. Il manner she
now seldom used: then rose from tho
table and founced out Of :hs room.
much 70 Mrs Roberts amusement. She
had no patience with Miss !'itt. and
her oli-maidish ways.
Mr. Fallon said good morning" as
usual. hu' that was all. Save to die
tao his letters he made M CONVERSE
ION with Nellie. hardly looked in her
direction all day. II was Saturday. on
Monday sh" would take Miss Jones
place. occupy he: desk. So near Mr..
FailnU's
ooh. why did he have 10 see me.
and What does hc think" | don't dare
say = word. hu, I'll bet he thinks
lied about Donald" Nellie Soliloquizcd.
H"r hI, was on she was about to
leave. when he said:
"p'd You have Il pleassn; walk last
night"
Yes Nj Horne asked me 10 go -
a movie. hut Il. was such a lovely
night asked him 10 walk instead. I
Ike To- look in the windows on the
Avenue" size had spoken simply. in
ruI'iv"ly knowing that wiki him 1t was
best.
is that the man that lives a, your