The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-12

John Pommery, the banker, was deeply
in debt to Barrada, and it had been the taeit
understanding that this marriage was to
cancel all obligations,
Not that there had been the slightest ap-
proaeh TO a bargain, even in thought Phil
loved, and supposed himself loved again
but naturally he had been easier in money
matters with the man whose son-in-law he
expected to be than he would have been
with stranger.
Phil staggered under the blow, but the
banker seemed crushed.
He sat in his elegant library, his hands
hanging limp from the arms Of his chair,
his fine form shrunkcn into such a pitiable
aeap of shame and dismny that few would
have known him.
Barrada stood by the mantlepiece, his
handsome face white, his hands clenched.
II was rage that shook his soul.
The manner in which he had been cheat
cd was maddening. To have been deluded
until this last supreme moment, and then
forsaken for the creature Rose Pommery
had chosen-an animated DOLL strutting
BARRIERS pole
"See here, Pommeryl" he said to the
overvhelmed banker, bitterly. & Rouse up,
mani 4 want TO talk to you'll Icame here
tonight to be married, and must have my
wife ~
John Pommery stared at him helplessly,
with dropped jaw.
Good heavens, man Don't look at me
that way y exclaimed Barrada, impatiently.
The guests wait As yet they know moth
ing You have other daughters. Put the
bridal fineries ON one of them, and let us
have wedding in spite of Rose. Will you
do 1t? l mean it-yes. Decide quickly !;
there is no time to lose."
The broker Strengthened himself, and tried
70 look little more rational
(Which (which ?" he gasped.
At that moment young girl, perhaps if
teen, ran into the library
Papa, are you ill ?" she cried, in q
scared voice, flinging her arms around his
neck.
81 She was Lii Pommery. Why !" Lii . (Iil-
ly) Il would be hard TO say for even in her
cradle she must have been black little
thing. s ~ E Nh
She was the youngest of Mr.. Pommery'l
daughters and possessed the least claims to
beauty.
She was in white, of course, which made
her gypsy skin seem even darker by con-
trast. But she had splendid big, black eyes,
which turned in luminous wonder now on
Phil Barrada, as he exclaimed, coming for
ward and taking her hand in his
Lii, you are sorry tor me You like me
some, know. Will you put ON tho bridal
veil your sister has discarded, and come
down with me and be married to-night2 1
will never let you regret it."
LIS very lips turned white and stiff.
Her father put his arm around her.
'eShe Is such child, Barrada,p no said,
family.
All the better" Phil answered, sternly,
keeping fast hold of the little, quivering
hand. "She is more likely to DO honest
and true. Neither you nor she shall over
regret it, If you give her to me, sir. What
do you say, Lil2"
"Papa2" questioned tho girl, timidly,
turning her little, dark, startled face toward
him. fJtA t5 EEff#
my child ~ eaFf
"shall I, papa9 Would you like it ?"
Mr.. Pommery drew q long, anxious
breath. Such a marriage would keep money
matters on the old footing, and to pay Bar
In On Incredible space oil was ready, and
to the brilliant, waiting throng in the draw
ing-rooms presently entered the wedding
party. FavVY n ~
The ceremony proceeded, was ovor, al
most, before, any one had discovered that
the bride was Lii, instead of Rose Pom
II was q nine days wonder, and then was
succeeded by some other eccentric cor. usca-
ton in the fashionable heavens.
Four years went by.
rada in Europe.
rada now wonld break him. ~ did not take
him long to decide. S& ~
~.
res ne sa'u' wouid gratify me
very ihuch' uho save us ah--your motner
and sisters-from great humiliation"
inen wiii' sa,a LII. +. 20
iief '"9'oi WYNN nHiseii WIN ner 70 men
Sistefs anu ino.her' ana explained orieny.
The brides dress and veil and all were
there' ana LII was taii ior ner age.
Ahey n''eu ner oe''cr 'nan might nave
been expected.
Tbera ,vas not t;,,a q, no. avo;..a
4 Rose Pomnery Stratton was home again,
q lovely and Interesting widow, who had
long ago wished she had known when she
was we'll of, and married rich man while
she could get him. NBtENN
She was entirely dependent on her father,
and not too welcome in his house. She al
most ha'ea a'i' IN ner envy Oh her' Us 'he
mistress Oh Darrauas sPiehoia nome.
, fmi mao KEEP. ms word, ana 'ried ms oes.
'na' no regrets shouiu io'low 'ha' nasty anu