The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-30
MAUD pETHERBR1paE,s CHOICE,
Or the Fate of Naughty Harold-A
Romance of Chicago.
From, the CHICAGO Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
miss Maud" exclaimed Harold We're de We're,
and his voice vibratei with the earnestness of
| a man pleading for another extension of ninety
days, Il have never. eourted notoriety, nor
sought to bring myself prominently before the
public in any way inconsistent with the dignity
OF self respecting man, have II"
II believe not, MIR. We're de Vere," softly re-
piled Miss Petherbrdge. ITO do you justice.
have never looked upon you as a gentleman of
| inordinate ambition for mere fame"
No. said the young man, with proud humil-
ity, you have never seen me among the Vice
Presidents on the platform at a reception given
to any famous pugilist, and my portrait does
not glare at you from the advertising columns OF
every paper in the country as the distinguished
manufacturer of a celebrated So shoe. l do not
thirst for the applause of the tickle multitude,
Miss Maud, he continued, with far-away look
in his eye, land yet / confess to you that
cherish a deeply rooted pride. To you 1t may
seem vanity or weakness but from my child
hood have been proud of the name l bear"
The young man loosened his collar trltie and
went on:
The name of We're de We're is an old, and
honorable one. 1t is well known in Old World
anna for centuries back, and has never been
associated with anything dishonorable, unn1aniy,
or I'M We're de Verean. In the history OF this
country, while IL may not have played a.striking,
conspicuous part It has always been found on
the side of the upright, the chivalrous and the
correct. The name of We're de We're, Miss Maud,
is in itself heritage to a young man"
1T Is indeed most preposseSSing name,
murnured the fair young girl
Il am very happy to hear you say so, Miss
Maud" exclaimed the youth, in san agitated
voice, land this brings me to the real purport
of my visit this evening. 1t has occurred to me
as not unlikely that the name of We're de We're
may commend itself to you as a not altogether
undesirable substitute for that Of Pether6ridge.
never think OF your name, Miss Maud, without
thrill of--of sympathy and an uncomfortable
longing TO replace It with that of We're de-"
EXCUSE me for interrupting you, Mr.. We're de
We're, " said the young lady, with a somewhat
frosty smile, but may I ask you if your pros
poets in life will enable you to maintain in be-
coming style the dignity of your familyname?"
"H'm-Miss Maud my family name is, as 1
may already have intimated, my principal
heritage"-
MIR. We're de We're" again interrupted Miss
Petherbridge in voice and manner decidedly
businessike, while am deeply sensible of the
honor you do me in offering to confer such a
heritage upon me- it is my duty to tell you that
| have received a similar offer from Mr.. Swack-
| hammer. The name he proposes as a substitute
for mine is not as musical as yours, but at the
bottom of bank check it is good for about six
figures, Mr. We're de We're, and have concluded
-must you go early? Good night"
With a cT-umpled and forlorn aspect Mr..
Harold We're de We're left the Petherbridge
mansion and melted away in the cleaning,
feeling that his family name was four sizes too
large for him.