The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-19

! "What do YOU think OF II, Cora-h's
asking her TO dinner" Gladys asked
The twu girls talked i'll low VOICES
. Nellie was asleep. Shes so pretty
! That's the trouble. She's too pretty
for n working girl-a girl without any
home but this. Yet ! don't belieFe "ou
i, ever meant beauty 10 be hinurahce ~,
.nv woy. II He had thought II ~"uld
he He could not have given II 10 any
ono " Cora returned. Then: Nellie has
very good principles Sometimes won
der where she got them-a drunken s'ep
father, a coarse common mother and
Miss Carter. Poor child! Not many girls
would show as much character
"rerhars her own father was differ.
ent-or someone back in his 1ah'i!'
: Gladys replied.
Perhaps. but ] hope Mr.. Kooihson
won't ask her to go out with MIN again.
II seems innocent enough-he must
nave had good laugh at Nell!e's nom
sense, vet I can't help feeling uneasy
! when she does such things. How she
did enjoy her dinner" Cora smiled re-
m!niniscently.
NO wonder, guess we would nave
liked such a dinner too Gladys s.snea
roth girls would have enjoyed that din
ner.
There was young clerk In the otnce
where Cora worked. rather serious,
CONDITIONING chap. faithful to his Work
but who. while pleasant enough never
had mech to say to anyone.
But after Cora came there was
change in William Dalton. He often
chatted few moments with her' "'ca-
sional!y went out Of his way 10 walk 10
the subway with her. He lived with
his mother over in Jersey. he told her.
His mother was an Invalid
When Cora objected 10 his going out
OF his way, he said
The exercise Is good for me- So az
she enjoyed his company. the girl said
No more. Then one day he rather shyly
asked her II he might take her to the
movies some night. Il stay. In town oc-
casiOnally. and II you would 60 l
should be very pleased
His invitation was rather stilted. but
Cora felt II was from sort OF basntuI-
ness. fear she might refuse. SO re-
piled
81 shall he very glad to go. I don't
get so many invitations that l dare re-
fuse to go with you, William.
They settled upon the night, and
+! parted, both wearing a happy express
! sion.
Cora told the girls Of her promised
treat.
c 81 knew II. knew we couldn't hold
that wild Cora back II she ever started
= Nellie exclaimed with one Of her conf
4 cal EXPRESSIONS. Orange blossoms are
r my fayorIte flower, and seeing as how
4 never expect 10 wear them myself III
srend half n weeks salary buying them
for YOU! And how I love wedding.
sneaked into one Mt the Corners. Miss
Il Carter was looking all over for me, but
o shc never thought Of looking in the
= church. VIII you be married in church.
Il Cora"
I What nonsense you talk. Ncllie"'
; but Cora hlushed and Nellie kept on
teazing. Then seeing she was really an
. moving Cora. she threw her arms around
n her neck and begged her pardon. But
she couldn't resist saying: letter lock
,, him m. Cora. Gladys or 7 might steal
X him, Reaux aren't so plenty around
here as they might be-
4 shes In no danger from me, but she
II better look out for You, you little
r mink" Gladys answered
n When they had duictcd Gladys told
them Of a girl In the office where she
worked, a girl who foolishly had be-
come acquainted with II man by hirtirI
with him on the subway. he had taker
hc. out of tho office Installed her In :
little fiat. and promised 10 marry her
\ few days hcfor" he had married so
l. ci.tv Sirl. church wedding. reception
r and all. The papers had all carried
). notices Of the wedding and Lena Good
! rich had seen them. That day she hat
come back to ask for her old JOB.
shes just shadow, looks as If sh
wouldn't live long. guess she wa