The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-23
POLLING HIMSELF.

"HumphI The fortunes all 1 care
aboutI"
Pm sorry to hear it, Clarence, for Helen
Rivers is superb girl, and one well worthy
of better fate. Ii you should marry her
you'd break her heart"
Clarence Leighton laughed
You grow enthusiastic!' he exclaimed.
ITO hear you one would think you were in
love with her yourself Superb! That's
rich"
A twinge of pain passed over Maurice
Eldreth's face.
perhaps l am" he said. AT any rate
l mean to warn her of your Intentions;
not lei her fall into such snare uususpect-
ingly;"
perhaps she may not, but if do my
duty my conscience wont accuse me"
"Nhy dop't you marry her yoursel1?'
sneered Clarence.
because Pm poor as poverty. Were l
her equal in wealth and social position L
would contest the field with you. AS 1t now
is, all ! can do is TO warn her against your
Vaccinations. Now, on your honor, do you
love her, or do you nOt?"
"Pshaw! Love her? I'd love an iceberg
just as Qulck!'
And yet you'll marry hsr?"
Il Nill-she'S got pile of money"
The young men passed from view beyond
the shru3bery, for they were walking in the
garden, and shortly afterward a lady
emerged from a little arbOT near by where
they were talking. Her face was flushed
painful crimson, and she was smiling bit
terlv.
You'd love an iceberg just as quick
would you?" she muttered in IN undertone.
We'll, listeners never hear much good OF
themselves, I've heard ii said; but l be-
lieve they sometimes hear no good OF 9TH
ers, either. "A pile of money indeed
I've got my eyes now open, Mr.. Clarence
Leighton, and you will think the iceberg
came from Greenland by express, or I'm
miStakenP
And saying this she, too, passed on and
disappeared from sight.
When Clarence leighton next met her
she received him only with a chilling stare.
ooh, Miss RiYers-Helen!" ne exclaimed
in great apparent and not a little real dis
tress, "how have offended you? l know
you are offended. and l pray that you will
tell me-"
"Offended-no!" she said "But icebergs
always are quite cold, you know"
Instead OF being covered with confusion
he laughed merrily.
Maurice said that he would break the
match between u.s." he said gayly. The
fact is, he is in love with you himself, and
thinks if he can spoil my chances he shall
win you. l did not think, however, you
WOUiu ueeu HILL
"rhen you are both my lovers?" she
asked quietly controlling her indignation.
"IeS-l suppose so.
"And does he love me truly, or is it the
pile of money he is after?"
81 will not ascribe such motives to him,
as perceive he has to me, said Clarence,
with a great appearance of candor.
Frankly, then, | think he loves you"
And / shall have to choose between
you?" said Helen, musingly. well, l
choose Maurice"
Miss RyersY' Clarence exclaimed.
aghast.
II mean it, MIR. Leighton. Putting you on
an equal fOotng-you are the wealthlest, l
know, but love laughs at wealth as well as
lOckSmiths-I like Maurice far the best"
1T is because he's poisoned your mind
against mel" cried Clarence, turning pale
as death. "Oh, Helen! believe me when [
say | love you madly, for all | may have
said to himl Besides, l never said half
what | fear he has reported to you," he
added.
He has not reported a word to me-" was
the crushing rejolner. q was in the little
arbor in the garden when you and he were
talking, and | was forced to hear the con-
versatlon about myself. OF course, you will
admi; that can trust my own ears, MIR.
Leighton?"
But Clarence leighton did not stop to make
reply. He did not even wait to say farewell,
but seizng his hat he disappeared, and
hasn't since been heard Of.
Aud Maurice who luckily received a
legacy from the traditional rich uncle, about
that time, went in and wOn.-GlObe.