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Then Gardley , with great joy , thought of the surprise he had in store for her and laid his face against hers to hide the telltale smile in his eyes . For Gardley , in his letter to his future father-in-law , had written of his newly inherited fortune , and had not only inclosed a check for a good sum to cover all extra expense of the journey , but had said that a private car would be at their disposal , not only for themselves , but for any of Margaret 's friends and relatives whom they might choose to invite . As he had written this letter he was filled with deep thanksgiving that it was in his power to do this thing for his dear girl-bride . The morning after the telegrams arrived Gardley spent several hours writing telegrams and receiving them from a big department store in the nearest great city , and before noon a big shipment of goods was on its way to Ashland . Beds , bureaus , wash-stands , chairs , tables , dishes , kitchen utensils , and all kinds of bedding , even to sheets and pillow-cases , he ordered with lavish hand . After all , he must furnish the house himself , and let Margaret weed it out or give it away afterward , if she did not like it . He was going to have a house party and he must be ready .