The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-21

garment az unwearable. or sends II TO lac
repaired. But IL would be an ugly patch.
and disiigure the coat. therefore as ne is
a man able 20 buy good clothes. Judging
from the fine texture OF this fragment.
ne would dsdain to wear it again. The
coat has a certain value. however. ana
such things are not destroyed. IL would
he sold and IS I'm eNiStence-SomeWhcre
II is a shiny black coat. made or what
they call broadclotf. believe the cloth
that a clergyman or professional man
y-,,,Id wear. There, That will do for the
present. NV work Is 10 ind that coat IL
It's anywhere to De found.
So d.. Mortimer quilted England YAK
ms, IN his duties in Bastld. ana tile W. ~
r,liel an very little concerned with either
~, - chose whom he had left behind.
Noaea had only spoken a few words to
b.y Dareuts I'm reference to the breaking
~ her engagement. and In her motherg
~ NIrs Selby had not questioned hFr.
I'm very sorry for poor DR. Mortimer
I'm sure murmured the good soul but
vr.n ones prospects are, as YOU may SHY
rooted up. it's better not 10 undertake re-
sponsihilities. II the poor squire had "Nen
now"
Mad.-e had replied gently. Nc Al iofsc'
TO h. sure" answered her mother.
FIR I'm certain your father wouldh
care abau, your being married luS1 VT
~ot but there's some one would nave
~, tomorrow. II you'd only hold up yoar
inner % him. I'm not blind. my deaf'
and Nr. Dorman doesn't come mere 7'
often simply to see your father OF nie'
though never q kinder man nrtaIheo' ..
..pl,,se don't mention his name To me-
a. q
70. answer he asked me To marry nun.
~ be has been kind To- nav father. ana
Ia thank him lor that 80 h~ wanted my
thanks. Tm not uugraicfHL
or course you're not. repHed MrS'
Sel5v soothinsly.
Meanwhile. those worrying money trou-
bl..s were harassing Madse. Her iather )
income had been reduced by one-h2I' an"
eb.. dreaded that he might be- running into
debt unknown To hcr. for there was lao
liu,Fn,l ION az the household expenses.
NaJue nuzzled over the problem. quite
nm. tl. - understand Il. and looking for
ward with dread 20 some crisis In her
fathers affairs forming plans TO mee'
whatever might he coming. and preparing
for IL. until one day the problem was
solved.
Mr.. Dorman called one morning on MS
return from The continent. and after his
.ieparture Mr. SclJy in moving from his
chair dropped some papers out OF his
pocket Madse picked them Up. and
amonsi them was a check signed Jarvis
Dorman-'
Father" ard her ewes were blazing as
she held ont the check.
If you'u let ne explain. my dear" re
nli-d her father you will see that
We haven't come 80 low a. tina. yet
cried MadSc. This must hc sent back
anu sic folded the paper hastily.
Il didn't intend YOU TO know anything
about IT," H.. SAID hesitaiinsly.
II was at that moment that Madge de-
ci,i.a upon something that had been in
her mind FOR some time. MI. Dorman )
check was returned without "A word Of
explanation. 10 be received angrily. Mr..
Dormau recognized AiadSc's acI in II.
I'm bring E,r pride down yet" he NUT
tered. "I'll force her inc marrying mo
Cad. / love hcr ten thousand times more
than / ever did. tor her spirit But I'll
break It and win her"
He let = week elapse before paying Mr..
Selby another visit. and when he did so
there WAS no mention OF the returned
check. But ne showed more sollciiude
than usual for Mr.. Selby's health.
ard listened patiently TO Mrs. Selbys
talk. which was an act of pure heroism
on his part. for the good lady was exceed
1t is not with NV consent nor her
fathers" remarked Mrs. Selby. that
Madge will CO.
Co" exclaimed Mr. Dorman
Il thought ia explained" replied Mrs
Sclby- 'Nes. she is quite determined. Mr..
Dorman. and so headstrong. Madge is
looking out for a situation"
In what capacity?"
she has an idea OF being companion
TO a lady. or something or other in some
body else's household. I'm rather con-
fused as TO what it is exactly. and | don't
like the idea Of her becoming n lady help.
It's neither one thing nor another"
There can be no possible need for Miss
Selby's leaving her home" replied Mr..
Dorman.
mo indeed" went on the other. land
we've almost come TO words over IT. but
I never knew such a determined child as
Madge. She insists. and has been an
swering advertisements"
Something interrupted the conversation.