Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 249, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 October 1914 — Texas Newlyweds Pawned Their Wedding Gifts [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Texas Newlyweds Pawned Their Wedding Gifts

DALLAS, TEX. —She was blushing. He carried a small package wrapped in a newspaper. By the way they looked at each other M. J. Jacobus, manager of the Provident Loan society, decided they hadn't been married very

long. And they hadn’t Outside the,, door of the society's headquarters they hesitated, then entered and stepped up to the counter. "I want to borrow a little money,” said the man with the pactoge, “on this.” And he unrolled the covering. ■ There were silver knives, forks and spoons, marked with initials. “These are our wedding gifts,” explained the man, "and we’re hard up. I—well, the rent is due, and we

can't make it.” ' Jacobus asked what he wanted. “About forty dollars will be enough, won't it?” He turned to the girl. Her brows wrinkled and she counted imaginary sums on her pink fingers. "Yes,” she agreed, "but when can we pay It back?” Jacobus explained the installment plan of the society. The couple agreed the six months’ term would clear the debt §“Wait a moment,” said the girl; "let me see those things.” . Blushing, she picked out a tiny spoon with a 1 plain handle. With a quick glance at her husband she slipped it in his pocket He laughed a little and then kissed Jrer right in front of Jacobus. „ “That spoon woh k t make any difference in the pledge, will it?" he asked. “On the contrary/’ he replied, '1 consider the security better than ever.”