Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-23
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mistake. of course. He Is probably en-
tangling himself with some person call
ed Mamie. The name speaks volumes
for her. A silly. simpering blond. al.
ways giggling."
"Oh. you're all off" exclaimed Brom-
ley.
"Then you do know Tell me. do.
You know what fool William is capa-
bic of making of himself, and only
wish to prevent that"
"Well. don't think 1t will do any
good to interfere. But there is tre-
mendously nice looking girl at restau-
rant we went to once named Mamie,
and II may be she."
Mrs. Waldo managed to find out
where the fascinating Mamie was to
be found and one evening saped into
the Royal prepared to sacrifice herself
for her wayward boy to any reasonable
extent. She inquired which Of the girls
was the Dulcinea of Billy and seated
herself where Mamie would have to
walt on her She was fair enough to
see that the girl was really charming
and stylish" young woman and recog
nized, with some sinking of the heart,
that SHE was a very live and intelligent
one. This was worse than she had an.
ticipated. The better suited the girl
was for wife for her son as far as ex-
ternals Nent so much the more dread
full did the situation seem. 1t was i'm.
possible that she should be cultivated
or well bred. and. whatever she might
be- she was waiter girl in cheap
restaurant! She shuddered at the
thought of what her world would say
If her son threw himself away on such
an impossible woman.
She let none of this appear in her
manner or speech. She ate enough to
allow her an opportunity Of some
speech with Mamie. who attended to
her needs precisely as she did to those
OF any other customer" Mrs. Waldo
learned that the young woman was re-
lieved of her duties at o'clock and
asked her if she might walk little
way with her when she went home.
Mamie assented to tPis with one slight
look of wonder ~
81 think you know my son-William
Waldo" remarked Mrs. Waldo after
they had got away from the Royal
"BIlly Waldo? oh. yes" replied Ma.
mie. darting keen and interested look
ut the well dressed lady by her side.
~ thought had better let you know
few things about the poor boy" con.
tinued Mrs. Waldo a little haltingly
"He Is not a bad boy at all, but he Is a
very foolish one. You know you are a
pretty girl. and suppose you think my
son is a rich young man Now. don't
take 1t amiss II tell you that you had
better be OH your guard with him, He
hasn't cent except what he gets from
me and no expectations anywhere
else"
"He gets salary Of S25 week,
doesn't he?" the girl returned. with u
direct look at Mrs. Waldo
"Yes But that " nothing for a young
fellow of his tastes and habits He
needs much more TO keep up his posi-
ton In the world to which he belongs,
lie doesn't pretend to live on that. and
you must seq that he could never sup.
port wife on H."
'T know young men who support
wives on less and have pretty good
time too" was the cool hut quick re-.
sponse to this. "lt depends little on
the kind OF wife the fellow has. or
course he couldn't dress his wife as
well as yon dress on that. hut she
mlghtn't ask that think dress pret.
~ well myself"
Mrs Waldo longed to inquire II she
did this out Of her salary as a waitress
az the Rovnl hut she was prudent and
Z had already discovered thnt Mamie was
moi to he dealt with except diplomatic
ally SO she answered pleasantly In
deed you do and 10 such good taste!
But. you see. this poor hov Of mine Is
so careless md susceptible II you
knew how many times he has imagined
he was madly in love and then got all
over itv'
Don't you ever expect him TO get
married, them Mamie said. little dis
danfully.
~ hope so," Mrs Waldo replied, with
quiet dignity "fle has good family
nnme 10 keep up, aud hope some time
he will find the wife who will help him
10 do II crediahly am considering
you as well as him"
"Well, ] shall marry man who
seems 10 me 10 be- the one | want. nc
matter what any one says. dom
know what you are after. and woulI
be much obliged II you would tell M
right out"
MRS. Waldo was silent under th'
sharp. indignant glance Of the prett,
waiter girl. She began TO feel that he
position was not very strong II this In
dependent young woman was in low
with her impe,uous son. AT last sh,
said slowly: 81 know this is delicate
and dldicult matter to arrange. II
thought my son knew his own mint
and that II he married you he woulC
be happy aud make you SO, then
should have to let him do as be likes
Marriage is a lottery in any case. |
you are really In love with him, II I
different But | imagined you nigh
fancy he was a wealthy young man
and you may take my word for II tha
he hasn't cent In the world beyont
his salary except what he gets fron
me. If-if that had been the case,
though perhaps Nsome arrangement
might be entered upon by us wlthou
his knowing anything about II, an,