The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-02
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SAY, Uncle Tommy" said Eric,
hooking very woebegone, you
might give me a helping hand.
shook nv head. It's against all
prlnciples to middle myself up In
Ser people's concerns. 1t is a thank
task at best, and induces indiges-
lave a cigarette?" said I.
You might just as we'll help me-"
eated Eric. You know the Ogre
ks deuce Of a lot Of you"
be ogre" l should explain, 10
Els disrespectful way of referring
lis maternal uncle, Sir Richard AL
On, whose presumable heir he is,
Richard being a Wldower without
dren
You see, it's this way" he con-
bed. II haven't got a farthing in
world, barring my allowance, and
Ogre threatens to cut me off with
proverbial shilling, or even without
4 marry. l cant even induce him
See Betty, or listen to anything
hut her."
Is far as can make out" said l,
ciOuSly, the case stands some
BE- like this: You are in love with
IS Betty Caselet. She is in love
ID her profession, and incidentally
= you. Your revered uncle hates
profession for reasons Of his own
Aks you, for similar reasons. an ad-
lived idiot, as you so nicely put 1t,
bids you choose between marriage
a comfortable income"
That's about the size Of it,"
aned Eric.
Well, then, which do you intend to
OSe, love or lucreW
Don't be absurd" retorted Eric,
by; there Is no question Of choice.
hing will induce me to give up Bet
but at the same time I don't see
PIT In the world we are to marry on.
PTS why I've come to you to see
gu can't coax the Ogre into a more
onal and human frame of mind"
happened to know Betty Caselet;
was u particular friend of mine.
was a lady of birth, and, being
Sessed of strong dramatic instinct,
erlted from her mother, and next
" 10 no money, she was studying
fution, with a view to making her
On the stage. She was a plucky
and pretty one into the bar
u also she was devoted to Eric.
1hs he knew, too, but what he
nt Know was the reason why his
9sty but kind-hearted old uncle was
NJ woman hater, and so dead set
inSt marriage. l did. 1t was an old
W and had been played to a finish
que Eric was still in the region of
nursery. And this fact coniured
PnOfles of bygone days, when Sir
nara was young man still, and sci
thinking.
Will see what can do" said 1.
ue next afternoon l had long talR
netty. Three or four days later
#sAeo Sir Richard to come and have
u Oh dinner with me at the Carlton
he assented.
n s The way" said 1, 81 hope yor
49, oo1ect' but I've got a youne
~ OF mine coming, too: a very
Ivy girl IN whom 1 take a great in
Ga Miss Caselet. She doesn't ge
h M amusement, poor little thing, ant
Fo tusnt 1t might cheer her up"
10y was a good quarter of an hou,
d spiS always are; it is their priv
O%ever' when she did come sh,
Ms 80 pretty 1 found myself envy
spe treo II secret and wishing wa
Fso, t"enty years younger. she mad,
d a. 80 pleasant and agreeable, an,
X ho. WHY and apt in her remarks
IN 'r p' we had finished the entire
Ii q S".o himself was besraye,
H. R, series Of approving grunts.
Ins aN piled her with more cues
os as to how she lived and vhore
oupS %ui %l Betty answered truthful
FINALLY he wormed out of be