Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29
LULU S LOVE.

~ could never marry a poor man."
and Lulu Merton raised her eyes TO her
lovers face as she spoke.
Unless you loved him, Lulu, James
Iiarcourt said, his voice strangely
grave, as he looked down at the lair
young face raised to his.
Lulu laughed lightly.
Il could not love a poor man." she
said; Il never was born to be a poor
mans wife"
Lulu" her lover said, his handsome
face very pale his voice grave, even
sorroWful, "do you mean that wealth
would be dearer to you than love?"
The girl glanced up at him. wonder
ing why he spoke so seriously, then
answered, rather n0ughtily:
Il do not mean that | would marry a
man simply because he had money,
bur certainly ! would not marry any
one knowing him to be poor"
James Harcourt was very silent after
that and soon TOOK his leave, and Lulu
decided he was angry.
Helen she said, turning to her
elder sister, who sat sewing in the re-
cess of the window. 81 believe James
is angry with me, for saying | could
not love a poor man. There was half
jest hidden in my speech, Helen. but |
see how IT was so we'll hidden that no
one but myself could see it. | meant
/ could not love poor one, because ]
did love a rich one"
''He thought you were in earnest,
Lulu, and perhaps it is as well. You
might love, Lulu but tell me truly.
would you marry poor manY'
Lulu's face flushed.
81 would marry no man but James
Harcourt; and as he is rich, OF course
will never marry poor man." and
she laughed lightly at the thought Of
either James or Helen putting deeper
meaning into her words.
"But suppose James Harcourt lost
his wealth. Lulu would you still
marry him."
For a moment Lulu's eyes dropped,
then the long lashes swept upward.
yes" she said, "for, Helen, | love
him.
only a moment ago you said you
would not let yourself love a poor man.
Consistency is a virtue, which | do
not think you possess. my dear"
"All our lives. Lulu answered, I'VE
nave UttH UiOuEnI HD w hhihh Nitah
wealth and position was the principal
aim of life. We have always been
taught that marriage with poor man
was not 10 be thought OF under any
circumstances: we have always under
stood that the first thing necessary in
our future husbands was wealth. / do
not blame mamma for this, she Yves
brought up so herself; | do not blame
papa. for he thought it his duty to take
care that we did not throw ourselves
away. as he calls it.
when first met James Harcourt |
knew he was wealthy. therefore | en-
conraped his attentions: but before
knew him long learned to love him
yes. love him. truly. tenderly and well
learned to feel that his wealth was
very little to me in comparison to him
self Believing him a rich man I gave
him my love. gave him NV promise to
become his wife, and should he lose all
he POSSESSES I would be true to my
promise. for could not take my love
back"
Helen laughed mockingly.
ut is not Lulu Merton. surely, that
has turned loves advocate and orator
all in a moment. 1t cannot be pos
sible."
do you think. Helen. James is really
angry at my speech" Lulu said her
face flushingly slightly at her sisters
words.
Helen laughed again and something
in her manner made Lulu look nues-
tioninely in her face.
Helen" she said. there is some
thing wrong concerning James; sene-
thing that you know of but of which
7 am ignorant. viii you tell me what
1t is?"
Better ask father" Helen answered.
"Ask father what?' said voice be-
hind them. and turning they saw their
father standing at the door.
Father" Lulu said. going over to