Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-11-20

for SO young man. Here was a sac
discrepancy. Il shah have to econo'
r-ize thought AdrieRue.
At another time her mother saief
ARNOLD must marry a rich girl l
wonder that he has not asked for your
hand. as YOU and he seem TO like each
other With your money he could do
something for his family"
Adrienne had expected opposition
but she was not prepared for cold
mathematical demonstration.
Shortly before this. Alfred Mortell
the son Of a rich brewer, had come
upon the scene. His reception had not
been encouraging, for the little rift
within the lutte had not yet appeared.
Now. Mortell was accustomed to re-
eeiying an unpleasant amount Of at
tention and fattery from young ladies
and their mammas, and he said TO him
self.
"Thank heavenl Here is one girl
who does not care if / am rich and un-
married"
This feeling inspired the hope Of
winning Adrienne by his personal mer-
its, and he began TO court her assidu-
ously.
She was barely civil to him, but
Arnold's jealousy was aroused as has
been said. After the lovers quarrel,
Adrienne devoted more attention to
Mortell, partly to punish Arnold,
partly because she was not entirely
free from vanity, and knew how many
girls were envying her the conquest
Of the young millionaire.
Thencame the suspicion that Arnold
was in love with her money, and then
came a ball at MortelFs luxurious
house.
Last Of all came her father with the
news that Alfred Mortell had asked
for her hand.
She begged for a week Of delibera-
tion, though her mind was made up.
She wanted the week in order to be of
with the old love decently and in or
der The rupture, she was determined,
should be made by Arnold, not by her
self. She wished to appear well in
the worlds eyes and his, for, after
all. she loved him in a way, and was
grateful to him for the little romance
he had given her. Hence the
rendezvous at HalIer's. There after
the waitress had brought the perfume
tory ices and retired, Adrienne said:
Il have bad news for you. You must
promise to listen calmly until the end.
Then YOU will understand and perhaps
pity me-"
Arnold obeyed, and she continued:
at one time, you know, we were
wealthy. Until a little while ago l
supposed that we were still wealthy.
] knew, indeed, that papa within the
last year has had to pay large sums
on my brothers account: but still I
could not understand why, when we
were alone together, he always
seemed so anxious and troubled. But
the other day he told me that my
brother had squandered enormous
sums, and, not daring to confess 70
papa, had tried 10 cover his losses by
specializing in stocks. the result Of
which was that he lost a deal more.
In fact, as he had power TO sign for
the firm, he has gambled away not
only all his own fortune, but most Of
papa's and ours.
Papa has succeeded in obtaining a
delay in the payment of the largest
debts. he says.
"When papa told me this, I tried to
console him by saying that I, for one.
did not care so much about money.
Then he told me the whole truth. The
debts amount to more than we can
pay. Unless we receive assistance
from some source, the firm will go
into bankruptcy"
Adrienne paused, but Arnold said
not a word. She had glanced at him
once OF twice to discover the effect Of
her communication. but she did not
dare to look at him squarely for fear
he would read the lie in her eyes.
such being the state Of affairs.r
she continued, Il resolved, after
thinking and worrying over it a good
deal, TO ask you to give me up. can
not consent to chain your fate TO
mine. and besides. feel compelled to
sacrifice my love for you to my love
for my father.
"The shame Of bankruptcy would
kin him must save him from it.
You know how"
"Beer?" said Arnold He was sur
prised, but never dreamed Of question
ing the truth Of her statement.
Adrienne shrugged her shoulders.
Beer, or banking or railways. What
is the difference 7 am in the market
for the highest bidder.
"But-him! But cannot I. perhaps.
assist your father? II is true that ]
have nothing but my salary. Is the
sum mean the sum necessary at
once-so very larCe2"
a good many thousands. There
was a long pause. q cannot give Won
up Arnold said az last.
"But you must; I cannot let Won
sacrifice yourself"
"But love you. Adrienuei"
AS I do YOU, Arnold. But we must 50
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