Evening star., 1927-10-17
THE EVENING STORY

Do you remember how we loved? And
all l could think of. Marie, was work.
ing for you. taking care you. our
home. our babies"
And I. Roger. wanted to care for
you. to make you comfortable, to have
a home for you. a refuge"
Roger took his little wife In his
arms "And all Of that has gone out
of style" he said. Our baby can
never have what we have had"
"Oh. Roger
"I do not believe 1t. You wait.
mamma. shall see this Marsh"
But 1t is not done here in America
81 do not care. My daughter is my
daughter. shall see this boy
1t was late when Annette and Tom
Marsh returned from their dance.
They walked into the living room and
found Roger half asleep In his big
chair. lie arose. blinking little, ana
looked ut the pair before him.
Il have been waiting for you" he
said. Annette. you may go upstairs.
l want to talk to this young man"
Tom Marsh looked Curiously at the
older man as Annette bade him good
night and left the room.
"Sit down." Roger said. IL have
something 10 say to you"
Tom took the chair opposite and
continued to look ooolly and question
ingly at Roger.
II don't know what your Intentions
are in regard to Annette" Roger said.
| but | think you are seeing too much
of her"
annette and I understand each
other perfectly" Tom answered. We
are good pals; that is ALL"
And you do not consider mar.
riage?" Roger asked.
We neither one Of us care to be
tied up. We are happy as we are"
That is good" Roger said. II was
afraid you might want to marry An.
nette. And in that case I felt that I
must tell you that it was out Of the
| question"
Why" Tom asked sharply. sitting
| forward.
Roger bit his lips to restrain a smile.
There are many reasons" Roger
answered. I'm the first place. | was
not assured that you could care for
| her"
You know my business position"
Tom was becoming n little excited.
You know my family and my pros.
poets. l am, l think, considered eli
gible"
I'VE need not go into that" Roger
said. Your business or your pros.
poets are of no matter now. You do
| not wish to marry Annette, and it is
| satisfactory So
II didn't say that
"Oh, no! 1t sounded so to me. But
that is neither here nor there. Mamma.
ana 1 are in some ways old-fa Shioned
We nave picked for Annette a hus-
| band. an old friend OF our family. a
man from Gascony. as we are. 1t is
a good arrangement"
| But Annette. What does she saw"
| Annette Is sensible. She knows
| that we are planning for her happi.
| ness"
But why not leave things as they
are. We are all happy"
| Young man, things never stay as
| they are. 1t Is law that conditions
must change. 1t is late now. so 1
will bid you goodnight" Roger Held
out his hand. II am glad that our
interview was not one of pain"
Tom mopped his forehead
| But have not said that I would
give up Annette"
"You will be obliged to. Tomorrow
Jean d'Arnot comes and arrangements
| will be made. After that you will, of
course, not see Annette
Il make no promises" Tom said
angrily.
VI,
as he showed Tom the door.
X y r.
Marie's dinner was on the table, and
Roger and his old friend. Jean, longed
to begin the appetizing meal. But
! Annette had not come from her room,
| although Marie had sounded the gong
| twice.
why is Annette so late?" Roger
asked impatiently.
said. - q. .se.l11. ,iu .r,e
She returned Immediately and put a
folded note in Rogers hand. He
opened 1t and read:
Darling Mamma and Papa: Tom
my and were married this afternoon.
we Will return soon for your blessing.
YOUR LITTLE ANNETTE"
"Ho. no, no, ho"' Roger laughed.
See this, Jean. My little girl tells me
only last night that marriage is out OF
style. And today"
There were tears in Marie's eyes
Our little girl has done we'll for
herself. She is clever
Clever" Roger snorted. "It was
l who was clever"
us it good match?" Jean asked.
Il couldn't have asked for a better"
Roger answered contentedly.
Il wish that 1 might find a good
husband nus for my Nathalie" Jean said.
''She is care"
L will tell you. Jean, how to do IT,"
Roger leaned toward his friend. "These
young folks talk. talk. talk. But they
really want just what we wanted
companionship, peace, home and abid.
ing love. Just make them believe that
tney can't have it and marriage will
come back in style fast enough"
THE END.
tCopyright. 1927