New Britain herald., 1925-05-15

plessinsly demurp and pretty, and Andy such good company, that it was midnight before Amos went back reluctantly to the Butler House.
 He could not go to sleep at once. He thought about Emmy
 ''There is a little girl that sticks to the old-fashioned home making ways" he unused, You can tell just by looking at her that she wouldn't care rap about jazz or cabaret or such rot. She's just nice, quiet little girl. that's what Emmy is
 Then Amos Higgins, thirty five, bachelor, and not given to sentiment, dreamed of a white cottage somewhere in Chcago's sub urbs, with Emmy sewing on the front porch in the afternoons and meeting him at the gate at six thirty with the announcement that supper was just ready.
 r. was such q peaceful dream that Amos naturally drifted into peaceful sleep and dreamed Emmys and white cottages and home cooked meals As a result, when he awoke the next morning, it was with a hrmer conviction than ever that he had found in noisy little Nashville the girl of his dreams. Which only goes to show the power of pair of blue eyes can have over bachelor-particularl after he is well fed, Men like Amos Higgins, contrary to gen eral opinion. do not leave their fate on the laps of the gods for long. The last day of his two weeks in Nashville, Amos proposed to Emmy.
 THEY were on Andys front porch on l Sunday afternoon. Andy was taking his usual Sunday nap upstairs, Emmy sat in a big chair, looking very sweet and cool in blue dress that just matched her eyes. So Amos thought.
 They talked of the poplars along the walk, and of the result of yesterdays ball game, and of the reasons for women not voting. Amos didn't believe in woman suffrage. Elm my said no. she didn't either
 Then. quite suddenly, Amos asked Emmy to marry him, She opened her blue eyes trfe wider at that, but that was her only visible sign of surprise.
 "Would- We live in Rushville?' she asked then with startling quickness
 Amos explained that he had thought of a little place out in the suburbs of Chicago. He had too good position with the Guard ian Insurance Company to leave the city.
 The suburbs-what are they like?" asked Emmy.
 "Oh, trees and grass and few flowers and fresh air-things you don't get in Chi cago." replied Amos vaguely.
 Emmy frowned thoughtfully Trees. she repeated and flowers and grass. Why. that's nothing I've had em all my life here in Nashville. Do you care for them psrticularly|
 Amos was emphatic in his preference for suburban existence, with its trees and grass and flowers.
 Well we could marry md go to Chica go, and then we could see, couldn't wef' Emmy allowed Amos to kiss her once and hold her little hand clumsily in his own.
 Then Amos told her just when he wanted to hH married, which was the next day.
 Emmy vowed she couldn't possibly be ready till September
 "Why not:' Amos wanted to know.
 "Clothes and things said Emmy briefly.
 Haven't you got clothes enough?' Amos asked.
 "Sturd.' Emmy laughed "T couldn't wear these common little things in Chicago, could r.
 "Why not? I--I think they are pretty Amos protested
 But Emmy was firm When Andy came Gown stairs about five oclock Emmy told him she was going to marry Amos the first of September
 Considering the suddenness of il all Andy behaved fairly well. He shook hands with Amos and kissed Emmy, and it was all very much like the God bless you my children" scene in the last reel of moving picture play.
 That night Amos thought things over and telegraphed his firm that he would have ;o take another week. Amos had been with the Guardian company for over ten years. and this was the first time he d ever asked for an extension of his vacation; so he got it,
 The next Sunday evening at six Amos arrived in Chicago, leaving his vacation and Emmy-plus a diamond ring-in Nashville