The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19
SUSIE'S DIPLOMACY.
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firmly believe woulS have been hap
itI, said Richard Maur. with sigh.
Richard was sitting with friend on
bench overlooking the sea. He would have
ittIa remarkably handsome fellow, were
.inot for the discounted expression which al.
ways cioGdsd his face.
On the other hand, bis companion, Arthur
Kenmore. was q PLAIN looking man. with
nothing mo.e TO redeem his want of comen-
Deis but bright pair of eyes and a winning
smile.
At frst sight women were struck by Rich
ards appearance; but after time they grad
ually began TO feel preferences for Arthur,
because be talked amusiDgiy and made him.
self so agreeable
To tell the truth, Richard was too proud
and reserved-s fault for which his parents
had been 10 blame, for he had been spoiled
child.
"Do you really bslieve what you say, or do
you only make that assertion to startle one?'
asked Kenmore in answer to his friends re-
mark
II really believe that if had been born to
poverty should be far happier than am
now" returned Richard, gravely.
Then III show you q way out OF your
trouble" said Kenmore with his cheerful
laugh Hand over all your wealth TO me,
.
fancy should get on comfortably with
the gold you despise, not to speak of being
able to marry Susie.''
Your offer 10 relieve me Of my wealth is
extremely kind and corsiderate," said Rich
nd, unable 10 repress g smile. II appreciate
The sacrifice you are willing to make for me;
but on consideration / find can not do
without the money. II had been accus-
Toned 10 poverty it would have BEEN diff
lerent matter, but having been reared in
'uxury / cen not resign my gold, even If il
lead me TO destruction. The luxury I have
3poksn Of is necessary to my existence"
II thought you would draw ia your horns,
cid boy. when made the proposal. Like
grumble."
II have something to grumble about,
faBcy,' said Richard.
81 don't see it; you ought to be the hap
pest fellow in the three kingdoms"
Ought I?'
Decidedly"
''Just let me know why?'
"You wish ne to answer you frankly and
won't take otiense if l give you my real
opinion7'
Speak On. Ipromise won't take offense
At anything you say. should like to see
Dyself as others see me-"
We'll. IN the fret place you are too proud,
and think yourself superior to every body
lou fancy yourself iil-tIested because the
world doesn't value you as you value your
seif. To tell the truth. your coaceit stands
IN your way. Richard"
'.Ccnceised and prosd." exclaimed Rich.
ard Aa0r, coioring with anger "You have
utterly misunderstood nv character I ara
sby and diffident-"
'Sny and difiidentn cried Kenmore, in
.errup:iDg him. You are nothing of the
sind Your sole reason for remaining silent
g that you would rather refrain from mag
ing an agreeable remark than bs led TO de-
diver foolish one. Now / rattle away, say.
ing the frs. thing that comes into my head,
and ye. l SIN generally regarded as a very
7leseaDt companion
THAT Ia Whist puzzles me- returned Rich.
AID. "YcH say nothing very wise or wittv
end yet vou always manage tointerest every
BODY"
Because | try to please others and fo-gst
the existsnce OF Arthur Rem more" said his
friend; but, joking apart, old fellow, what is
nmisa with you this morning.
Richard sighed more heavily than be-
fore, digging holes with MS cane in the
ground.
While steving at the seaside he had fallen
hopelessly in love; but his natural suspicion
had prevented him from declaring his at
tachment.
Arthur he said. '"how can wealthy
man ever believe in the disinterested atten-
tons of womanr'
Oh" said his friend, with q whistle,
sets the wind that way9 had my suspi.
cions. old boy. But you don't mean
to say that you entertain such ungenerous
ideasl l could not think so badly of
Sasie"
'Becsuse you know she is only waiting for
Jcu to make home for her. Your case is
utterly different. A man without money has
The satisfaction of knowing that he is loved
for himself alone"
"Bahr' cried his friend, contemptuously.
lyon either do not love the girl or you are a
\. f<~~l 4k.x< k.l g.
people who have no troubles Will go out of
the way to make them. Well. 1 am off to
get some luncheon; are you coming?"
No, Richard wonid stay where he was. He
,eit rather glad to be left alone with his
thoughts.
Young. rich and handsome, he was as
utterly miserable as any mortal with sucn
advantages could be. His money seemed to
stand between him and happiness, and yet
ne would not have parted with it for any
consideration. He priced it so much that he
feared it might have the same value in the
81 es of the girl he loved What If it induced
her to give him her hand without her heart?
Edith Palmer was compar atively poor, and
he knew she loved pleasure. Sha had often
told him IS much and complained of the
dulln ess OF her life. He remembered how
her chesks flushed and her eyes sparkied
with excitement when be had spoken OF the
gay world Of fashion or described the differ
sni places he had seen.
No, will not ask her to be my WIFE," he
.old himself with intense bitterness. my
money is too great temptation for any wo.
nsn to resist. She would accept my offer,
iishe didn't love me, and should discover
fafferwardB and ba wretched for life. /
<jllleave s. a. soon as possible and try
forget her.
3e tad risen now and turned his back
<1cn the sea. snd some children who ware
laying on the sand gazea after him in sur.
Else, wondering what made that big man
EEK 50 Cries. He certainly had anything
ant an sersssbie expression on his face as he
<siked along nibbling the ends of his long
lUetscbe.