The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-22

was, OF course, IaltnIul, ana Sne danced
several dances with him. 1T is better
than sitting out all the evening" she said
defantly when Lady Lester remonstrat
ed.
Lord Kimberley took her from George
for his usual one dance.
That seems a nice young man." he
said in his kind friendly, unloverlike
way. mot well off is he? 1t is a pity
he hasn't some clever woman to push him
along"
why, what could a woman do?" de
manded Alice, surprised and interested.
''Oh, lots of things. Women can push
and ask when men can't. They are sure
to be treated politely even when they are
refused, and very often they get wha,
thy want simply because it is difficult t.
refuse a woman. Besides, they can stitch
to the subject. Don't you remember that
the unjust judge gave way to the i'm
Fortunate widow solely to get rid of her
whereas he would have ordered a man ia
be thrown out. Well, now, what Mr.. An
derson wants is that a woman should
find out some comfortable berth vacant
and never rest until she has pushed him
into il"
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Alice, with deepening interest, for there
was something fascinating in the pictur,
which Kimberley drew so lightly.
"Oh, she talks to people and finds out
Now. it happens, oddly enough, that !
know of post worth seven hundred
year which is practically in my gift and
which any gentleman who was also n
man of the world and disposed to stick
to his work could fill
'Why don't you give it to Mr.. Ander
SON.
well, you see. don't know him, and
l am not general philanthropist. If a
friend of mine whom | wished to obIise
were to ask me- But none has. Apro.
pos, | want you to do ME favor"
Alice's heart beat at this abrupt an.
nouncement. Was it possible that he
could mean to propose after this extraor-
binary beginning? If so, would she be
glad? Would she be
He made his request in plain, straight
forward language, and she gazed at him
at first mystiied, then n prey to mixed
emotion, anon aware of n rose colored flu
ture before her. Her face wreathed in
smiles as she gave her consent
well, now, is there anything that you
want from me, little girl?'
Nhereupon Alice smiling and blushing,
told him what she wanted most
In the following afternoon Lord Win.
berley called on the Testers and found
them at home. Soon after his arrival
Alice left the room on some excuse. Then
she put on her hat and went out for the
afternoon, telling the servant to say "Not
at home" to any callers.
When she returned. she found her
mother sitting in the drawing room, mus.
ing profoundly. AS Lady Testers hour
for dressing was past, and her toilet was
a long and important function, Alice felt
that something had happened She was a
triiie anxious but she did not dare ques-
ton her mother.
The latter opened the ball.
Don't you think, Alice, it was rather
rude for you to go away when Lord Vim
berley was here?"
NO" replied Alice boldly. "He asked
me to. 1t was arranged last night that
should"
Mother and daughter looked fixedly
at one another.
He is such a young man." observed
the former vaguely. He cannot know
his mind"
lie is not such a young man." replied
Alice gravely. HE is a good deal older
than many men of more age. Besides, he
is serious, devoted to politics, much ad-
mired rs speaker, MS you yourself said,
and he certainly knows his own mind.
He practically, and very tactfully, offer
ed me place for George with seven hun
dred year. so that we may be able to
marry and be out of the way if would
help him, and a man doesn't do that un-
less he means business"
He told me that he thought you would
marry" murmured the widow, "and
spoke very generously about you"
He is very rich" pursued Alice. 1T
would be mere flea bite to him. VIM
berley is lovely place, and there is the
coach, and no doubt there would be a
house in town and carriages and every
luxury and no more worry and trouble,
and you know. darling, that when you
really take trouble you don't look much
more than half-quite young, in fact, es-
pecially to people who are a little short
sighted, as he is
"And should be free from your
tongue" interposed the widow sharply,
by no means grateful for these compli-
ments. Eyes, you are right. Lord VIM
berley proposed to me this afternoon.
told him it was sudden, and | would give
him an answer tomorrow. | have thought
it over and | shall say Yes He swears
that he loves me and has never loved
any one else
"And you must love him. too, mother
dear" observed Alice, with catlike soft
ness. "or you wouldn't marry him."
"Of course | love Observation-Disclosures
from the first. There is no other reason
why should marry him, is thereT
But, reviewing the circumstances of
the case, Alice felt that this answer
might mean anything London World.
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