Easter Newland

Archer received a telegram from may welland on the day after easter. The message read: Am telegraphing newland am too happy for words. And love you dearly, your grateful may. Archer crumpled up the yellow sh as if the gesture could annihilate the news it contained. Then he pulled out a small pocket diary and turned over the pages with trembling fingers. But he did not find what he wanted. He crammed the telegram into his pocket then mounted the stairs. A light was shining through the door of the little hall room which served jane as a dressing room and boudoir. Janie fell upon his neck and pressed him to her purple