Show 00 0 0 their first thanksgiving by CARLOS BAARD AN nothing be done as ed caroline vance shook his head biot set dear he ex I 1 have consid ered the matter carefully and I 1 think it will be best to wait it wont make any difference in our marriage she pleaded we can get married to morrow he declared I 1 want to go to town and get to work on mv hook there Is to prevent as dented tl e girl it Is not as though I 1 had a lot 0 relatives to consult then let s be married and get out ot the way it will make such a lot ot talk pleaded ance he found when he left the girl that he had not exaggerated already the news that david greenway had dis owned his son had spread through ohp all aap and the circumstantial reports ot the row which had terminated in the dismissal had gained a wealth of detail in its rapid travel david greenway was the richest man in greendale greenvale Green vale and vance had al ready made rapid advancement in the local bank an adva not alto gether unconnected with his fat er a influence as the largest stockholder lie had resigned his position that morning and the following day after a quiet wedding ceremony in the par conage of the church he and carol set out for the city where vance would start anew it was not an easy matter to find a position even with the menda tion which the cashier of the home bank had given him but in time vance found a place and they settled down to make a home in a tiny flat whose five rooms were scarcely larger than the dining room of the greenway man slon the months sped by all too ast and even when vance had earned a raise in salar and had been advanced to a more responsible position she would not move well save the rest she declared it does seem so cozy here dear its our first home we shall have much to be thankful for next week that s so agreed vance by the a ay I 1 ve got an invitation to dinner so don t lay in a vance would make no explanation other than to say that the invitation came from an old friend not even when they arrived at the station did he enlighten her as to their destination but the next morn ing as the train neared the old home and she began to catch glimpses 0 familiar scenes through the frost traced car windows he tears came unbidden to her eyes As they encountered the curious glances of old acquaintances she was glad that she had let vance persuade her to purchase a set of furs she wanted to look her best for his sake but she did not realize the attractive picture she made as the sharp breeze brought fresh color to her cheeks and lent sparkle to the brown eyes vance sitting beside her clasped his hands over hers e shall have much to be thank ful for this first thanksgiving he said tenderly but most of all I 1 am thankful that ou are my wite dear she smiled her answer too close to tears to speak but as they turned in at a driveway she found her voice there Is some mistake she cried surely you are not going to our fa surely we are he said with a hap py laugh do you suppose that iny other thanksgiving dinner would tempt me from our own home but you have made upa she asked we never really quarreled he ex I 1 was dissatisfied at the bank I 1 wanted to be sure of myself to know that on my own effort I 1 could make my way father and I 1 planned the dramatic scene for the benefit of the public I 1 did not tell you for I 1 wanted him to see that it was for my sell and not my money that you cared I 1 was to have a trial for six months the probation ended last week there Is my father waiting to wel come us to our new home he said the honeymoon ends with our thanksgiving and dad has a new daughter the best that ever was to make him thankful too |