Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
HAPPINESS
BY MILDRED WHITE

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Copyright. 1Uxs, Western Newspaper Union.
Theodosia came to sit on the arm Of
her husbands chair. He was new
husband and he smiled indulgently.
where today, pretty one2" he asked.
Il am not quite sure" she answered
doubtfully; "my old adventurous spirit
calls, and one does not know where
that may lead. Perhaps it Is Just that
am so happy, that feel the desire
to pass some Of my happiness on"
The husband tenderly regarded the
eager face.
Dosle stopped to kiss him. Good
bye, dear Chum," she said.
As she reached the business section
Of the city, the young disciple Of happi-
ness decided to comfort herself with
cooling glass Of soda. And the soda
glass touching DOsie's fingers st1ckily,
she went into the wash room Of the
department store basement to clean
them. It was when she reached for
paper towel that she realized the
place was devoted to employees only.
"Never mind" remarked a pretty
girl, powdering her face at the glass,
"you are welcome" She continued
her conversation with a companion,
engaged In the same renovating pur-
pose.
EYES," she went on, ats a swell
stone, an he giv'it to me, an we're
going to the show tonight, an he
has a swell car, an"
"Oh, come out Of 1t, Rosie" the
friend pleasantly remarked. Leaving
the room, the two glanced back to
where silent figure sat alOof.
'The millionaire lady has her usual
Crouch on" Rosie said mockingly.
Abruptly the dark-haired girl arose.
coming to battle her hot forehead in
the basin next to where Dosie stood.
TITS a very warm day." DOsie said
inyitingly; her overture was silently
received.
"And-you are tired" she added In
impulsive sympathy.
Il have my work TO do" the girl an
swered evenly, nike the others"
"But you look different, some way"
Dosie was thinking aloud. "More-un-
used to It."
The girl Strengthened her hair and
smiled. It was weary smile.
II am-difterent, l am afraid-they
leave me quite alone"
"Please," said Dosie, "may not see
you agaln2 Gould you take lunch
with me today-sOme place?n
The girls dark eyes finished their
study.
THANK you," she agreed; 'if you
win allow me to pay for that lunch
con. am wage Garner, you know
6nd not in want"
II understand" Dosle said. "At the
Brown Tea Room, then, at 121"
The name, "Milliopaire Lady," oc-
Cured TO her when the girl from
BrOmley's quietly slipped into the seat
reserved at the Brown Tea Room.
Dosie placed her calling card upon
the table; the girl smiled.
''Thank yOu," she said, 'your name
is known to me, through patronage.
work In Bromley's under an assumed
name. l came here when my father
died. Before that had happy home
of my own. That is why all this Il
strange to me-"
Dosie leaned forward, earnestly she
spoke her own reason for wishing to
make another happy.
"And so," Constance WllmOt ended
her story, II could have borne bravely
any sorrow save that Of disgrace. But
to think that my father, the trusted
adviser Of many. had ruined by false
investments those who trusted him
\ that / suffered In like manner mattered
Feast The man who loved me was
Ch;Xt deceived. / could not face him
lne away, finding employment I'M
Is relAn assumed name. think John
" talver will not learn Of me here, and
In time win love some one worthy.
Ny little home town Of Wilmot was
named for our family long ago."
Dosle arose, the girl holding her
hand between her own.
'You will come to visit me soon, as
you promise, Constance" she re
minded.
"Have you any happiness left to be.
stow upon your husbandf" that young
man asked at evening. DOsie sat on
the arm Of his chair.
eve must drive to Wilmot village
this evening" she told him. II want
to see a Mr.. John Calver, who Is "a
be invited to our house for an eve
ming, while Constance Wllmot Of
Bromleys is-with us as our guest. It's
funny" added DOsie, how happiness
IL bound to spread"