The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07
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\ party of young girls sat in the par
lor of Mr.. Claire's town house one Sep
tember morning talking over the news Of
the place. Evelyn Claire. Mr. Claire's
only child. was the belle of the little
town, young rich, beautiful ana clever.
She had been absent some months, and
few of her friends had called to welcome
her home
I'VE have been horribly dull during
your absence, dear Evelyn" said Grace
Loring. land are overjoyed at having
you back again. And as for your de
voted Howard Westmorcland, he was in
consequence SO distressingly blue that
our unWcaricd efforts to keep up his
spirits were Unavailing."
"Oh, | almost forgot to tell you," said
little Grace Weston, "of our new society
acquisition. a young attorney at law has
come to town and hung out his shingle
and has already secured quite a prac-
tice.'
"Who is hc?" asked Evelyn, interested,
for, although engaged, she could not re-
sist the prospect of Irritation and an
gled for new hearts to conquer with as
much skill as any fisherman for his
booty. "Of COURSE" she continued, che
is some one young, rich and talented"
"No," replied Grace; ''he possesses
but two of your requirements, being
personally plain and poor, but young and
talented If he succeeds, he will be al
most entirely self made, as his fathers
circumstances were such that he could
only supply part of the money for his
education, and he was obliged to teach
school to secure the rest"
"a prodigy" said Evelyn. "Pray, tell
me his name"
"Peter Uriah Grub" said Grace.
Evelyn looked at her in establishment,
raising her hands as if horror stricken.
you are fooling me-" she said, "for you
cannot mean what you say"
Indeed do" said Grace. THAT is his
name"
what evil genius. wonder, presided
over his birth?' said Evelyn scornfully.
"Such name is enough to ruin his pros
poets. 1t is really nauseating. Ha, ha,
ha, Imagine any woman being willing
to marry a man with such a name. Pc
ter is bad enough, but to add Uriah to
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simply horrible! If | loved a man with
such name, l would not marry him.
There should be law to prevent par
ents from affecting their children So"
"Well." replied Grace, 81 have heard
of uglier ones The name is not fancy
one; neither is Mr.. Grub n fancy man.
He is a sensible, good fellow, who chal-
lenges respect and who. the elder men
here prophesy, will make his mark. He
was named for his father, Peter, an eX-
cellent man. and Uriah. after an uncle, a
minister of good standing. They say he
is quite proud of the good old name and
anxious to add fresh laurels to it,"
"You seem quite interested in him. "
said Evelyn.
"You are mistaken" said Grace 81
am simply narrating the information !
have received from a correct source, and
if | had designs on him they would avail
nothing after he net you"
Little hatterer," replied the spoiled
beauty, looking complacently at herself
in an opposite mirror. you always see
your friends through the rainbow tinted
rays of prism glass"
Truth is not flattery," said Grace.
"Well," replied Evelyn, "as | am mort
gagged property, of course the subject
fails to be interesting, as | am expect
ing to bear through my future life the
distinguished sounding name of Mrs.
Howard Westmoreland. | often wonder
which attracted me most. Howard S
handsome face or his beautiful name.
tell you girls. there is great deal in a
name"
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has an ugly name he can so ennoble it
that people will admire it so much on ac-
count of his goodness or greatness that
it will cease to be an objection to its
owner. OF course, there is, as you say,
much in a name. if it is a good, clean
one"
'Indeedr' said Evelyn carelessly. But
| am not in an argumentative mood this
morning, so will let you have your own
way in behalf Of this man who rejoices
in the remarkable name of Peter Uriah
Grub. But shall always pity from the
bottom of my heart the woman that he
deiudes into bearing through life such a
horrid name"
Peter and Evelyn met frequently in
society. At first she was disposed to
amuse herself Mt his expense. but there
was in the dignity of his manner power
which awcd and impressed her, and in
spite of herself she became interested
and admired him more than any man she
had ever met before.
He was a manly man. with an unusual
amount of common sense. entirely diff
ferent from the flippant dude, Howard
Westmoreland. who was satisfied To live
ut his fathers expense and whose great
est ambition was to excel in society. Al
though Evelyn had never really loved
him. he had pleased her romantic taste
and she was proud of his attractive per
sonalty. After her engagement and in
his society, when she was more closely
associated with him. she became more and
more wearied out with his shallow con-
versation and trifling character
There was a great contrast between
him and Peter. The latter was vigorous,
pushing, all life. with a high toned. hon
orable ambition. He cared little for So
cial prominence. his aim being to make
his mark in the great affairs of life. He
soon became attracted toward Evelyn,
whom he found possessed of noble ma
ture, which was equal to great capable
ties, but whose goodness had been tenn
porarily smothered by the worlds ts+-
terry and the idolatry of her parents and
friends. He found himself deeply in love
with her; but, considering the prize be-
yond his reach, knowing also of her en-
gagement with Howard, he endeavored
to overcome his dangerous attachment
by keeping from her.
Evelyn enjoyed his society so much
that she made many modest overtures to
secure it, sending him frequent invita-