New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-04-16
By Louise D. Mitchell

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month or two with me. / ought to
warn you that she is most incorrig
BILE firt, SO that you So
.tWhy, Molly Warey' her sister ex-
claimed in a Mortified tone, while the
doctor laughed. what are you say
ing?''
".Just what is true, z Mrs. Ware said
defiantly. sHe might just as well know
it now, at the beginning Of the ac-
quaintance, as to be stunned by the
fact later on. At all events, my con-
science will be clear for having done
by duty at the start. )" t.,
'sBy the way you talk, Molly, one
would think that made practice OF
going about seeking whom could de-
vour," said Miss Gilman resentfully.
'It's very unsisterly of you to betray
one Of my blood bought accomplish.
ments to DR.. Mum. It's downright
brutal! s*.sl-,- .,t:. ,.sa,; a $$ss "
Then you plead guilty to the charge
Mrs. Ware has NADER" said the doctor,
watching her admiringly. z5z& Fiji.
"Never! And I warn you that my
case will be fled away among those
mot proved" ..~. ~. p.
II don't know about that. L shall
work hard gathering evidence" =
II defy you" .~,a.s, u
"And I'll convict you," he retorted,
laughing. Mrs. Ware and he had been
sitting in a shady corner of the piazza,
she in her invalid chaire and he soppo-
site, when Bah strolled out and joined
them, vision Of blond loneliness in
violet.
AS his carriage drove up to the gate
for the third time he arose to take
leave uctantly-reluctant1y because
the sunlight of the girls beauty had
got into his eyes and dazzled him. She
sauntered to the edge Of the piazza.
cts no more than fair to warn you
that as a detective shall watch you
closely" he said, smiling up at her.
GAS detective only?" she said, with
an arch laugh. ss.4-ss-.
.There are untold possibilities in the
duties Of detective he said, raising
his nat. II shall exhaust those frst."s
When he had gone, she resumed he1
low chair beside her sister. Molly"
she said reproachfully, ''you are a
very mean girl. Now he'll expect me
to f1irt with him, and I'll have to do it,"
"What of that?''
Didn't you know that had come
down here to reform?''
Heavens, mop =
"Your surprise is disheartening."
II intend it to be. have set my
heart upon match between you and
the doctor. He's very wealthy and has
a fine practice besides. It would be an
excellent thing for you, Bah, dear, and
would please Aunt Nell so much. She
has done a great deal for us both, you
know"
The girls face darkened with pain.
II spent such horrible winter" she
said in low voice-"one refusal after
another. oh, Molly" in passionate
protest, IF only had some money Of
my own and could marry for love, how
sweet it would bev'
Mrs. Wares eyes filed with tears.
II couldn't she said gently; then add
ed comfortingly, shut was not unhap-
py in my marriage. John was a very
kind husband, and I have missed him
sorely since his death..sssYour beauty
ought to be some sort of compensation
to you, dear. was fairly staggered
by it. Aunt Nell has done wonders for
you.'' No. &S
eyes. Aunt Nell and her tailor.'' H..
swell, anyway you will do your best
to captivate my doctor, won't you p $ d
"Oh, he's like all the rest diplomatic,
absolutely in good form, cultivating
only those in high places, with one eye
on the god Mammon, the typical ply
stefan in ordinary to swelldom. "A
beautiful, tactful, well gowned wife
would be Of assistance to him. Would
she be anything more? Has he any
heart under that well groomed, well
tailored exterior?'' H.. l-... q, @s
Barbara, we might just as well look
upon this question dispassio for
we both know how necessary it is for
you to marry, and marry WELL" 81 81
Barbara went to the end of the piazza
and stood looking out at the hills for a
moment. She returned, smiling.
'tNow I'll be good" she said softly,
"and I'll do my best to captvate your
stupid old doctor. You mustn't mind
my calling him that, dear, for he is stu
spid. But, oh, Molly, If ever I meet
Love face to face, what explanation
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