Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-03

well, about David Tcmplcs" she said
sharply.
fun, as you call it, or not don't know.
But people say David Temple is not.a
marrying man and to have him loom up
like your shadow wherever you 60 will
hurt your chances. 1t certainly will"
"Think so?" and Olga drew loose
strand of hair through her fingers.
81 know it. You're very perverse.
There's Bob Deschalles making a fool
of himself over you, a man with one of
the largest fortunes''-
"And fool. I'm not exacting when
millions are appended, but I draw tho
line at him. Don't talk of him any
more"
She looked fully at her mother with
open criticism.
How little you understand me. II
you knew anything Of character, you'd
have seen long ago ! must be proud Of
the man marry. need not care pin
for him, but because of brains. family
or personality with wealth, must re-
gard him as a prize and have other
women envy me. Dye see? Now who'd
envy me Bob Deschalles-who under
heaven?"
She gave q conclusive shrug and re-
turned to the magazine. Her mother
looked at her and sighed impatiently.
"Well, about David Templer she
said sharply.
''And what about him? He's coming
at 5. I'm going to pour tea for him.
which he'll pretend to drink. I'll see he
thinks me beautiful, which I am, as
we'll as great many other things which
I'm not"
"You know we'll enough what I
mean, Olga. You can lie SO provoking.
Why don't you answer me?''
"You haven't asked me anything"
"Does he mean anything?" she asked
angriiy.
"Yes, he means everything"
"Has he said anything?" And look
Of rapacity made Mrs. Ericsson's eyes
ugly.
mot exactly"
"Then how can you tell? You only
think so. You've thought SO before and
been mistaken.
II feel it,
"And you'd marry him?"
"Why not? I've used my eyes to good
advantage, mamma, though I haven
seemed to see much. Women have stop
ped running after David Temple because
he's been given up as hopeless. Suppose
I win him? II any have doubted my
power they'll doubt no more. Besides
he inspires delicious sense Of fear in
me. As for what he is"-and she ex-
tended her hands-'show me anything
better. He's rich. The position he holds
at the head Of The Citizen, representing
its brains and money, is the nearest
thing to a title to be had in this coun-
try. More than this, he's ambitious,
and he'll keep advancing. He may 60
into politics, be the president-who
knows-and I'll make things hum at
the White House." She rose and in
passing her mother drew her hand teas.
ingly down her small, worried face,
flattening the nose. "How would you
look, dear, between two foreign diplo-
mats at state dinner? Just like pussy
cat" she laughed merrily. "And how
would it like to look like pussy catf''
Don't be childish, Olga" Mrs. Err
lesson rearranged her nose and rose testi.
ly. "You've evidently made up your
mind. WE'LL I'll be glad when it's set
tied and the strain Of keeping up ap.
pearances is over"
IF you only wouldn't worry" said
Olga placidly.
mot worry?" flashed Mrs. Ericsson
from the doorway. "And where would
you be and how would things be with
you today if didn't worry to find
some way Of making ends meet? Ill
say, Thank God when it's ended"
"And I'll say 'Amen,'" said Olga,
with more emphasis than was usual
with her.