The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-04-10

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were as happy, as two children with a
When Adora announced her engage
ment she had caused considerable con-
sternation. There had been a Charles
Charles Freylingham-whom everyone
had supposed was quite all right with
Adora, and Eddie was a total surprise.
Charles. Of course, had al h money
in the world and he was all any mother
could wish as a son-in-law, but his
character was as smoothed as his hair
-finicky neat-and it just happened
that Adora liked tumbled hair she
could run her fingers through, and
Eddie Bates had a laughing eyed soul.
Adora did not hesitate. She could not
neatly to live a lifetime with Charles
when She could have Eddie.
When Adora's friends heard she was
going to marry Eddie Bates they all
said practically the same thing:
my dear!" they said to n an
other, How lovely! But isn't she max
had Charles?"
Adora's mother herself said, Oar
ling, but are you sure it is Eddie you
want to marry? Are you sure it is not a
temporary fascination? Eddie is a dear
boy but are you sure he has Steadied
down enough to take care Of a wife?
Hasn't he been rather careless about
money, darling? Didn't someone tell
That's all over and done with, moth
er. Eddie will want to work now, he has
me to work for"
Adora's father was even more serious
in his talk with her.
II don't want to be a wet blanket,
honey" he said. II like Eddie, and I
wouldn't say a word to maj your happi-
ness, but have you considered all
sides? Getting married is nj child's
play. And you know, Adora, the way
families"
"Father!"
Now, now! Don't get angry"
Il mean, don't be offended. I'm your
father, I must think of your future.
Understand, I like Eddie very much
indeed, but you will admit yourself,
Adora, that he has shown any
great ability to support a wife. He has
not made any worlds record at hold
ing q Job. Every time I've spoken to
him he has just left one job or taken
"Well?"
These young fellows who are always
He wasn't engaged to me then,
father; it did not matter then. Eddie
ia keen q g e Job now and he is going
II hope SO. I hope he sees the diff
ference: Before a young man is mar
r1ed nothing matters much, any young
fellow can get along somehow when he
has no n but himself to support. I
wish you would think twice before you
marry Edward, Adora."
II have thought twice. I've thought
q thousand times, father. And I'm 60
ing to marry Eddie. You don't under
stand him at all, father, He told me
himself That marrying me is going to
make a different man of him. So don't
worry your poor old head about Eddie's
Job: You'll never have to worry about
Eddie keeping his job, father. Never!!.".
alm A6eFa Soof " x sisters tn Daisy S.r and Pot Pot,
Adora had accepted Eddie whel she
perfectly well might have had the
money-laden Charles.
Why, you poor simp!" Daisy cried
with sister!y informality. "You GER
tainly do give me a pain in the neck.
And you might have had Charles and
well see more Of you-Eddie and you
he loses his Job"
Il do think you are a COOP, Adora,"
Dot said. IT think you're crazy. You
know youu be bringing your darling
Eddie here to live off poor old dad be-
fore a year is up. Adora, why don't you
II happen to love Eddie, and I don't
love Charles. I don't care a flick of my
thumb for Charles. And I won't have
you talking about Eddie, you've no
right. to talk against him"
I know he had about a million diff
1eret Jobs since he graduated. I know
you'll pc coming home to- get a full
II know I won't. I'll be awfully happy.
You know you all love Eddie"
And they did, no n could help low
ing him.. The wedding was all Adora
could have wished, as it was sure to
be with Mrs: Carter having the ar
rangements in hand, and every one
ers Of rice and rose leaf confetti. and
the honeymoon trip wa two weeks of
perfect bliss.
BY the end Of the week the little
apartment was a young brides dream.
The trunk and suitcases were down
cellar, the wedding gift pictures on the
" waiis, the Big chair."This is always
the fifth and final place, and Adora
was happier than she had ever been in
her happy life. It was worth big money
70 see her in her housedress busting
the four sets of wedding gift book
enoS or standing musing before the
opened door of the unbelievably small
refrigerator, computing its contents
Of what meat to order for dinner
Eodles dinner. Adora as a housewife
was a doubly. adorable Adora.
It was that Saturday morning that
Adora realized that nothing more need
oe done to the apartment and that it
was probably the dearest little newly
married apartment in the world, so Of
course she thought Of having someone
70 dinner soon. She thought of Ella
Bruce, and that meant George Berke-
ley, too. Chops, probably, with green
She would use the lace table set
Aunt Sarah and Uncle Norbert had
gwen herI,they had also given her the
Adora had the dinner all planned
~ q time she heard Eddie's key IN
t0A lock Ak ma atp,uSo~, ~r,oo a hof