The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-24

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me and have now come to the end
Ct my resources. That's all-the
whole thing in a nutshell" she con-
cluded bitterly. 81 need not go into
details. You will understand what |
have gone through.
The girl flushed scarlet with shame
at such an exposure. Her pride and
selfesteem were wounded, too.
The irony Of it struck him forcibly.
"lm-Im awfully sorry" he said at
last, awkwardly enough. Its fear
fully hard"
Their eyes met. Her face was still
flushed, and there were tears in her
voice and eyes as she smiled and said:
THANK you for saying that. You are
so sympathetic"
The words though slight in them
selves and so simply uttered, carried
world of meaning.
Granger stared vacantly across the
road again.
What sweet face she had Why
should fate be so cruel to one with
whom Nature mad dealt so generously.
Who, to look at her, would have
thought such cruel poverty was hers?
Daintily charmingly dressed-not
penny in the world!
Well, he couldn't leave her without
doing something.
Look here" he said at last, "here
is my card" He handed it to her. at
the same time steadily avoiding her
glance. eff at any time you should
be in difficulties, er-well, er-come
and look me up. And err, or hang
it." he exclaimed, cts no use my beat.
ing about the bush, I'm going to lend
you five pounds"
The girl crimsoned, but shook her
head. impossible don't know when
could repay you"
Then may ask what you intend
doing and how you are to pass the
night?"
Il don't know" she murmured.
Nor do l, unless you accept my
loan. l must insist" he said earnest
ly. Pardon my saying so, but l think
it is folly to refuse Consider it a
loan that you can return at any dis.
tant date you like"
She had taken the card and placed
it in her pocket.
1--WE are ALL some time or other,
victims of circumstances" he began
again; consider that your time has
now come" he concluded banteringly
"You-you are very good" she whis-
pered why! how do you know that
my tale is true, or that"
You are unkind," he put it quickly
Must / tell you what l see in your
face and eyes. They spell"
She motioned him to desist. Tell
me another time--if we ever meet
again. Since necessity demands that
must submit to- I-I-"
"Then you will accept the amount?"
Necessity says yes" she answered,
softly.
They strolled to the corner in sil-
lence.
Don't forget when you are in trou-
bic" he began, to"
Il shall always remember. No
words of mine can thank you. Please
don't follow me to see where l go.
Promise me"
eyes, I promise" he said. raising
his hat. Good night"
Good night" He watched her walk
quickly down Grosvenor place, then
went to his club.
He knew he had fallen in love at
first sight.
Another season come and gone,
Jack" said his uncle, a solicitor of
the old school, and you not found an
heiress. I still stick to my bargain.
The day you marry a girl with ten
thousand pounds leave all to you"
Well, who knows what may hap
penn" answered Jack, pointing to the
personal column of the Daily Argus
"I see you've got that in again. He in
Dictated the following:
IF Miss Marjorie G. Blakeley viii
cali on Afessrs. Jollup and Granger
Solicitors, So Gray's Inn, she win heal
of something to her advantage"
Eyes" answered his uncle, "
thought I'd have another try. It.