Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-11
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Summer had come, and in city of
fees it was getting rather warm for
comfort.
Boats and trains went out daily,
laden with the tired jewellers among
hot roofs and dusty sidewalks, max
ing their summer fitting to green pas
lures and cool waters.
Tom Gilmore dropped into Harry
Conway's coy Office, one of those
warm mornings, and lazily seating
himself in Harry's easiest armchair,
drew small envelope from his pocket,
and tossed it over to Harry.
whats up?" asked Hal, as he
opened the envelope. "Now, Tom,
that's clever of you"
The note was an invitation for them
both to come down and spend a few
weeks at Toms brothers, Dick Con
ways, and Hal suspected Tom of be-
ing prime mover in the matter.
mo, pom honor. Hal, had moth
thing to do with it," disclaimed Tom.
"Dck asked me a week ago if |
thought you'd come if they invited
you, and / said yes, thought you
would. That's all l know about it.
"Are you going DOWN."
eyes, certainly"
"Well, I'd really like to go. It's
getting time to leave Picadilly for the
green pastures. Who'll be there, do
you know"
ooh, the usual set, l suppose
Guess you have met them all, unless
it is Jenny Darlington"
81 do not remember a Jenny Car
rington on my list of acquaintance.
Who is she, Toml"
"The prettiest little creature you
ever saw in your life. A big fortune,
too, and no membranes.
"H-m. A chance for some fellow,
then"
Likely. Be the fellow yourself,
Hal. Time you thought of settling"
"Why don't you go in and win your
self, Tom ?"
"Too late. I'm an engaged man, as
you know. And wouldn't give my
Lizzie for an angel, nor even Mrs.
Darlington herself"
"MRs?"
"Why, yes. She is a widow, you
know"
Didn't know anything about it.
That does settle the case"
"But why, Harry"
IL never did fancy other mems
leavings."
Nonsense. That match was made
by her folks. Darlington was thirty
years older than his wife"
"Then she was either knave or fool"
Neither, your honor Only a
young, inexperienced girl in the hands
of notable managers. However it
has left her fortune, and not i'm
paired her beauty in the least Hal,
if you go down, it's all up with you"
Nonsense. would not object to
mild Irritation, but | always did
hate widow. The Old Sam himself
isn't more tricky. | would as soon
undertake TO tame hyena as one of
EN-"
Complimentary, upon my word
But you needn't go off at tangent,
Hal, for l don't suppose she'd have
you, anyway. To my certain knowl-
edge she has refused two or three ex-
cellent matches, and / dare say you
would share the same fate"
"Sban't put it to the touch, to win
or lose," quoted Hal.
"But, in your private ear be it
whispered" said Tom, "Ienny Car
rington is wretched little flirt."
"Then I'm her man." cried Hal.
You'll go down, then 2"
Yes. Say as much to Dick for
me, will you, with thanks"
"All right. Say Thursday, ten
thirty train"
AYE, aye"
eta, Ia, then. Success to the little
widow"
Hang the widow" growled Hal, as
Tom went out.
In due time they presented them
selves at Dick Conway's pretty coun-
try-house. They were both acquaint-
ed with most of the guests. Tom had
to be presented to Miss Greenway Ga
handsome blonde. but no relation to
Kate), and Harry to the lovely young
widow, Mrs. Darlington.
Hal intended to be very stiff when
he was introduced, for its effect on
Tom. He was really so ON his own
account, as he caught a glance of
those glorious brown eyes, and the
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