Evening star., 1901-11-02

riage, so I ran away and was married In
May Fair" = - b. i, -H-.
When your father knows your position
You do not know him. He might relent
II my misfortune were due to other causes.
But 1 have wasted $4,000 and more. He is
a merchant who looks upon prodigality
with horror. 1 have a brother as well; he
is more austere than my father and more
unforgiving. He looks to the succession.
IT he finds out about the debts-and the
card table-there will'no longer be any hope
for me. He will so represent the AFFAIR to
my father that forgiveness will be impossi-
Bile. II I can conceal the truth perhaps
my father may once more regard me as a
daughter"
ut is unfortunate. Would they even con-
prison?"
"It would be the cause of a final cutting
on My brother would find something In
the Bible which would sanction hardness of
heart. Believe me, Mrs. Brymer, have no
hope at all Of any relief from my own peo-
pie If they learn the truth about my at
fairs"
You owe one creditor COS, and another
f70; you have in hand about ESQ or there
abouts. with little jewelry. And you have
no prospect OF assistance from any one.
TT Is indeed serious"
Then, madam" the dressmaker drew her
chair little nearer and dropped her voice
method '
wayf" ~ -' ''''N .
There is but one way. And that way will
terr1Iy you at hrst Do not start and pro-
test that you cannot and you will not It IA
way that has been adopted by MANY ladies'
OF fashion. though. for good reasons. thew
90 not boast OF 1T. At first 1t may seem Inn
possible; but can show you that It is NOT
only possible. but easy Of execution"
Wnat way Is there? In the name of
heaven, DO not mock me. am already haal
distraught with trouble. What wayr'
Madam, it is not known to YOU perhans
that you can transfer the whole Of your
debts. by marrying. to your husband"
But who would marry a creature like
myselr. who must confess to having lost in
ring debts of ESQ moreY'
~ can find you husband, madam"
"A man who will consent to marry me7
Impossible, againl''
Quite possible, on the other hand"
/ - II = man whom / could marry? I
mean there are some men to marry whom
would be worse than death
1t Will be man you can marry Not a
man OF fashion, perhaps: not one whom Won
would accept as your lover. But you would
leave him at the church door"
who, then. could it bef,
xou might marry q sailor unsuspicfous
who would be arrested-I wri,,la ta,~e cars -
tnat-on coming out Of the church doors
He would be taken to the adebtors' prison:
eno,o ue Wouio stay Tor the srest OF his life:
an1 you would near no more Of him."
Would you have me Iocaf uu Al, innocent
young fellow for life? Hte! oFie! could
NOT, even to save myself" 1isit
many ladies' are not So se,fearnish How
ever, we might find forI lyo,i some man
already languishing in the Kings Bench
ana without hopes of release. such an ono
1or time would willingly cake over the
aousIonai burden OF your debts. A few
Gould he not make me share his impris-
| onment with him?' lsT,,irs
Certainly not. You wosidsbe free to live
could not marry again." ST
~. heaven rrn ssa,a knows n that do not want to
"In the Fleet or the Bench qthey mostly
aie young. The bad air and the drink xiii
Isabel listened with a serious air. The
cape.
Truly" she said. sif the additional bur-
Gen made no difference. SOS no reason.
Yet there Is reason, too. Mr. Fulton has
Deen mere: he has also written: he Is In
| that I have"
The dressmaker shrieked. PAY him aIlf
FRAY, madam. what will then become OF
me! know something OF this man Full
ton. He drinks; he spends his time in
taverns instead Of attending to his. busi-
ness As Tor Your making him "a, bankrupt.
ness for q city tradesman,. and Ia Ludgate
Hill II bill Of ELS makes him bankrupt"
We'll, then-f am not to pay htm?-
You viii ray rae instead. ] am here.
madam. to- talk oraf YOUR rnisfortunes not
the misfortul er There are