The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-19
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ter day or some
hing-I believe every year has 16 quar-
ter days" and she brought down her
white hand angrily upon a packet of
freshly opened bills lying before her on
her writing table. A pretty looking
woman sitting in pretty room, perfect
ly dressed, with fair, well-arranged
hair. and delicate white hands. Oppo-
site to her was seated n man--young
and good looking, stretched indolently
In an easy chair.
Tell George about them" he said
Georges wife looked troubled.
He makes such a fuss now, and
scolds. and is so disagreeable that
hate asking him for money!
Borrow Of me-
You dear, kind Jack certainly not!
one beggar can't rob another! Besides,
you've no idea of the awful sum
want. oh, dear I'm so miserable!" And
big tears stood in the lovely eyes that
had given her the name of Violet.
Don't worry" he said turning away.
SO as not to see her tears, tot up the
amount you owe, and tell me what it
comes to-"
'I've done that already. I'VE been
at it all the morning-it's a frightful
amount-it comes to G2,000."
Jack gave a low whistle
Great Scott! I've nothing like that
How much does George allow you?"
"A thousand a year."
And can't you manage on that?
L..
a fortune'"
"Of course, but you see, l do spend
lot upon my clothes--no one can dress
as I do upon much less, but that's not
it. the fact is l have an awful drain
upon me. oh. Jack! I'll have to tell you.
for l must confide in somebody, and
you are such an old friend. / wouldn't
If YOU were rich, because then you
would want to help me; but perhaps
you can help me with advice"
Tell me-" he said quietly.
well, you remember, don't you, the
dear old days at home when you were
so much with us?"
II should rather think l did. That
was Jolly little house mother had
on the river! We did have good times,
didn't we?"
Yes; but I'm afraid Molly and I
both got the name of being rather
fast"
"Beastly scandal"
Yes, but I'm afraid we gave cause
for it. Look how you and l used to go
for moonlight excursions on the river,
to come back and find Molly and
Captain Dacres walking in the wood"
There was always that horrible old
woman, Madame Devonne, about"
Hateful Creature" Violet eXclaim-
ed angrily.
And after all, what harm did we
do? Why, l never even kissed you
except once!' and he sighed.
"Yes-only once" and she laughed
and blushed; but l must go on with
my story. You remember the first
time Captain DaCres brought George
to see us?"
Perfectly" he said, dryly.
And how mamma called me up to
her room and told me, with tears in
her eyes, that she felt sure that she
had not long to live-don't look at me.
Jack, for l can't help crying when /
talk of mamma-and how poor Molly
and | would be when she died, because
some pension stopped at her death
and then she said that she had heard
that George was a good man and very
rich, and that her one prayer was that
he might take liking to one of us"
And he plainly showed the very
first visit that he had taken a liking
TO VIZ"
Yes, think he did. Well. to go on
I'm awfully ashamed of what | have
to tell yOu!" and a deep flush spread
itself up to the roots of Violet's hair,
that lovely dark sold hair that was
part of her charm
"All right; don't mind me-"
You knew" she went on. nervously
Just about that time, in spite of our
brotherly and ssterly protestations,
had begun to be a little--just very
little-fOnd of you-at least" with an
awkward laugh II fanced ! was!"
by JOve!' and he turned quickly
In his chair and looked with a strange