The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-20

take a cham bermaid's place, believe,
II she thought that by so doing she
could save me one pang. But | doubt
IL she could do even that All her
chances, Il seems, are stalSed on a
wealthy marriage-a pretty poor am
bition, IL strikes me, for days like
these"
Then IL was that Margery, like some
modest Joan of Are, heard voice
which whispered of conflict beyond
with the hope of victory, Then il
was that, leaning over the piazza rail,
she said cxcitedly TO herself;
II will, m give Harry a chance,
FIRST for he could save papa more than
half this worry, If he refuses to help
me, I'll give him a lesson he will not
forget very soon"
The next evening Harry came home
TO spend Sunday. Margery attacked
him with all her might and main.
Keeping her own project completely in
the background, she appealed TO his
sense of justice, his sympathy, his
manlincss, and every other virtue il
might be possible COR him to possess;
but there was not a shadow OF care
upon Harry's handsome face as he said;
Now, Margery, you were always an
agitator, but think it's a little unfair
TO work on my feelings so near the
end of the year You'd be eaten up
with remorse II YOU got me SO un-
strung that couldn't pass. And any
way, old girl. fathers all right This
sort of thing has been going on ever
since can remember There's always
more or less OF racket but we get
there Just the same"
And TO save him little Of the
raceet-to show him that, after all, he
needn't despair OF yoa-you'n not take
this position with Mr. Sinclair instead
of going to the AdirondacksYs
Harry only laughed. ~ wasn't made
for hotel clerk, Margery. | haven't
diamonds enoughs and besides, |
promised Fitch and Morrison months
ago that I'd go with them. A gentle
man never breaks his word, you
know"
He lightly tried to kiss her then, but
the scorn in her eyes deferred him,
and his laughter subsidized under her
reply,
but the gentleman may break his
fathers heart one of these days, or
tempt him to try how fast a bullet can
| take him out of his troubles"
Harry gave long whistle. MAR
gerry" he cried, what is fellow to
do under a tongue like yours@"
But Margery knew sadly well that,
though he was neither bad at heart
nor vicious, the fellow" in question
loved his own pleasure too well to do
the thing she required of him, When
he had gone she whispered to herself;
NJ shall have to do i'll Its Just as
heroic treatment for me as for him,
but | don't feel as IL could draw back
now"
A day or two later, having still
further matured her plans she said to
her mother
"lf you don't mind. mamma, should
like to go to Boston this week to visit
Cousin Sally, You know she's been
asking me ever since %roteSs,er that
could not go to school on account OF
my eyes am sure she will not
think it too much If | so for a few
days now, and go again for Commence
ment week -"
Now Cousin Sally was maiden lady,
with Just such radical procNvities as
were beginning to make themselves
apparent in Mss Margery, Mrs
Emerson hesitate6 as TO giving her
consent Then She saw the other side
OF the question.
In both social and financial respects
Miss Sally parkhWrst could afford to do
as she pleased Her favor was thing
TO be desired. Margery did need a
change; and, last Of all, This often I'M
wise but always loving mother hated
TO refuse her children anythinG
VERY well, she said; "bot you must
not stay too long, Wen have your
class-day dress made this week, and
Won know how important it is that You
should be here to try IL on"
'NOA, / know it's very Important -
| willy Margery answered, graVelNS
adding then> NJ promise will not stay
long with Cousin Sally"
According to the letter Of it. she
kept her word She only stayed over
couple of days in the tall old west
end house which had sheltered several
generations OF ParEhor>tS but into
those days was crowded much comfort
and encouragement, From this old
house, on the afternoon of the third
day, a trembling though hopeful
maiden, bag in hand, set out for Cam
bridge, and Miss Sally followed her i'm
spirit with some anxiety and much
1 sympathy,
| Margerv's scheme was TO CoNsin
| SSlly's liking but handsome Harry,
busy with his own plans and amol-
lions, had not the faintest premoaitlon
that Nemesis was approaching him,
SO far as his gay, ease-loving aiSpo-
sition would permit, those days were
anNio9s ones even to him, Bat his
spirits did not suffer thereby, Ana ii
was with an appetite wholly Vnlnl-
| paired that he walked into has board.
ing house, in time for dinner on the
evening OF the day of Margery'S pill.
| eriWage TO Cambrj6Ce.
4 There We're several things on his
4 mind lust then, and somewhat de.
/ pressing letter from ms father was in