The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-03
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It was, then, to be marriage of con-
venience. lsThe Girl resented i. from
thessuttermQst depths OF her natufe.r
n have heen as.slave, for ar these
years she 5Gried, with no word Of
love from parent or kindred. have.
been faithful and obedient, and now
that l am through. l must marry a.
man whom Il never saw, with never a
chance to know whether there is any
body else whom Epfefer to- marry It
is wrong and cruel and 1 hate it-yes.
! hate il. and / hate you who are con-
spring to cheat me out os.a;. chance to
be happy"
...Eut, Myrtle, dear, have we not all
done all we could for you and are we
not trying to arrange it SO you will
make happy MARRIAGE" asked her
aunt in aggrieved voice.
''Oh, yes, you are all wrapped up in
my happiness" replied the girl sar-
castically. Il can see that. II I I'M
derstand the situation correctly my
father left ample means for my educa-
ton and maintenance-yes. and
goodly dover on top OF it all. have
not questioned your stewardship OF the
money and 1 will not unless you try
fight-so ! will"
But you never have seen Mr.. Mon
tague,' replied her aunt. trying with
the tact for which she was famous. to
smooth ove- this threatened breach.
Why make your decision until you
see him. He is as handsome as a pic
ture. of one of the very best families.
has plenty of money. and is the son
~ fo<1 u S,ia
'All that is what makes me hate
him SO cordially exc aimed the girl.
You all seem not to be able to under
stand that girl may have ideals and
desires wholly independent of the
friendships and alliances of the gen.
GRAFTON before" Then she continued
In a convent all my life I know moth
ing of the world. its joys. excitements
and sorrows. And now you propose t.
order all my life TO come without Civ
ing me the tiniest bit of a chance to
choose for myself
Why, child. we are acting for your
good only" answered her aunt, gently.
"Wha- experience have you had that
would fit you to make a choice that
would affect s>l your future?'
And why not?'' asked the Girl
scorntully. You have used the au-
Inorlty given you in my fathers Will
to keep me shut up in a convent all
my life until know nothing of the
real things of the world. And now
that I am barely out of prison you
want to select a husband for me and
settle my life for all time. ] tell you
1t is not fair end will not stand it.
But Tillson Montague is esteemed
the handsomest young man Of the
younger set. and is distinctly eligible
of good ha bits. old family. ample for
tune. and great favorite in society.
Why, you little migrate" contin-
ned Aunt Eleanor. with indignation.
After all the thought given this mat
ter in order to find the very best man
suitable for you-to act in that way.
1t is scandalous-" and Aunt Eleanor
sought refuge in tears.
Before anything could happen the
bell rang and Mr. Tillson Montague
was announced. Aunt Eleanor raSied
al once. and said hurriedfy:
Now don't for PHYS sake, do any
thing rash that will drive him away.
AL least wait until you have a chance
to become acquainted with him.
And so presently they swept into
the parior to greet Mr.. Ti1lson Mon
tague, designed by the decree of Myr-
ties aunt and Montague's mother 10
become the husband OF the young
-bsiress
Myrtle was silenced but not convinc-
ed-far from It. as was demonstrated