The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1879-11-18
FOR CHARITY.

FOR CHARITY.
''Oh. but Dr.. Aylescroft, you are
too generous We did not expect
such . donation - that from you !"
Mis- Mildred Haven was leaning
from the door Of her chocolate color
Cd barouche. With it. brown satin
cushions, and coat Of arms emblazoued
on the side, while the high Stepping
horses paved the ground impatiently,
and shook their silver-plated harness,
al eagerness u Be gone.
Mis- Haven Vas . fresh, fair-com-
plexione.l girl Of about eighteen.
with dark blue eyes and glossy brown
hair-s girl who would have been
considered ''nice-boking" bad she been
. poor mans daughter. but - che
Vas Mildrej Haven, niece to the
wsalthiest man in the town, she Vas
universally pronounced . beauty.
And the smile With which she greeted
Dr.. Aylescroftis penciled memoranda
on her subscription list lighted up
her oval face. and displayed . very
pretty set Of small pesrly teeth At
the same time.
1T Il OF no consequence none ct
MI, Mis- Haven" said the young
rubbing bis white palms
lightly together. II am delighted to
have the privilege Of aiding your
charitable schemes. The deserving
poor have always been q pet hobby
Of mine. and ] AN obliged n you
for afiording me this opportunity"
He bowed lo~ - the carriage ruled
away from bis door, and stood watch
ing it for . moment ere be returned
to his cigar and ERE.
Joseph Nickson. an impecuniou.
voung legal friend. with no particular
practice - yet. except that Of patience.
greeted him With . smile and q shrup
II the shoulder.
"Wbats the exact amount they
victimised you for, eh, old fellow :"
be demanded. "Aiu't glad they
lida't zee me. thought"
Dr.. Aylescroh at down and COM |
,lscently viewed the Gre.
Il put down E5."
my dear fellow. are You crazy ?" |
Nickson. dropping hi.
mot 1t I'll, Joseph. my friend. II
imply regard il IN the hight Of a
god investment.
"Eh r calculated the. lawver.
Dr. Aylescroit nodded.
"You-you don't mean to sav that
on intend to marry tho heireer
why not I - we'll - another!
WELL quoth Nickson. "Pve
card 81 bsa1 before. and I've heard
coming the confidence game. but ]
0 think, Tom AyIescroft. you'er
bout the coolest customer WHY,
zee rich and you ore poor!"
"All the more resspn the financial
Irregularities should Be equalised. nv
ood Joseph"
"ADd she's . belle. and you are |,
aoging % to the very outskirts Of
ciety."
''Wait six months, and see how !, !,
ID b thsn.' nid Aytescroft, com.
'sedly. "Aod in the meantime, - /
ID before, that Ave pounds l. very
ell invested. Give me . light. will
vi Ny cigar has taken advautage :
The opportunity 70 20 ont" p
Il viii / he'd sooe Of your assur.
20. Ton" said Mr. Nickson, - he
ache6 . pink iissue paper spilI !
IN from the mantsl.
d.. Aylescsoft, inclined bis head 7
It scknowledging Z compliment.
"Just waie and See. sid he,calmiy. I
Meanwhile, Mn haven was rolling !:
@eward, very agreeably dinppoini- :
b the results Of her collecting =
~. ::
II she he'd bsen more q woman of -
World she would have easier !.
.psehsodsd matters. A plain, =
ddyeAged spinstes, Who seved for . ~
e'ibood. sight have trudGh y
Fough The vsey soles Of Der s6oes ~
Ihout nisiag fasds 'for the y
Fair, bat when Mis- ~
wen vent out In her chocolate
osed barooeae. driven By the an
- coacAuan With the blsck velvet =
ID around hl hat, the money
~ isto ~ sshasripeiss lit a If a
stsea4A a Psetelus we're Is looee.
Isn't p haadao0s z aid Mildred.
Riag heck anoag ths carriage
elees with Q Getle sapearoas, sigh. /
= .e.s't Ala biz II our pssy q
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