The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
Purely Business
. Matter. D D

F1LLiNGHAM measured all
hings by money; and as young
", who had had the temerity to
love with the f1nancier's daugh-
|Ssessed but a limited portion of
Universally coveted commodity,
gifted with a fair amount of
and good looks, Mr.. Filling
hction in sternly forbidding ANY
(onsense," as he unfeelingly put
|Eeen Phyllis and the young man
|rhaps justified.
blow had fallen with brutal sud-
5, for Mr.. Fillingham was not
nd OF individual who was likely
pit half measures out of mere
Fration for the feelings of 9TH
The tender affair was to cease
AWAY. All further intercourse
|omptly forbidden.
not in the nature of things,
pr, for two fond hearts thus
sly rent asunder to submit I'M
|ningly to such an unreasoning
of fate. Within the week of the
ng forth the two had met. Not
here was anything clandestine
That was not young Medway's
Walking boldly up to the for
Fillingham mansion one likely
ION ne had asked for the finan-
laughter and had been received.
e moment parental obedience
Flded to Cupid's more resistless
And could Mr.. Fillingham
|, five minutes later, have seen
|vely tear-stained face which
appealingly into young Med
be might, perhaps, have realized
er hopelessness of attempting
lge the course of true love.
Rt can we do?" wept Phyllis
Far-dimmed eyes, whose beauty
ill unimpaired by their grief.
we part for ever? Cannot you
of something, George? Surely
must be some way Of" The
Ehoked further utterance and
frowned deeper in the intensity
|emotion.
re is only one way can think
, replied slowly, land that is
He paused and looked steadily
! His, who returned his gaze with
ming eyes and red, parted lips.
bt?' she breathed eagerly.
|elope," declared George. calmly.
beautiful eyes grew wider still
r startled gaze; then, dropping
Phyllis hid her face in her hand
Ii.
b hundred pounds is all l pos
! this world" proceeded Med
Encouraged by these manifesto
but l have got my wits. and
our love in the bargain, dear
help me through, l shall sue
He paused, but Phyllis face
| II invisible and he proceeded in
Fument.
re is a thing l have on hand
might lead to few extra hun
he declared with business
frsuasion. Il have known of
bids made QUO of a poorer
An option to purchase some
~, dearest; though, of course,
pit understand these things"
more he paused, but presently
led:
should we part" he urged,
: bidding of another who can
|preciate our love? Why, even
it be at your fathers word,
we sacrifice that which can
make life dear to us? Speak,
{! What is your choice? To
nth one who will love and cher
b till his latest breath, or"-his
shook-"to say farewell for
his last touching appeal the lit
hdkerchief was moved swiftly
he face; a pair of bright, trustful
let his for a second; then clasp
arms about his neck Phyllis
/ face on his shoulder.
III come" she whispered.
little romance had been arranged
hsinesslike dispatch. A few of
|lingham's friends from the city
b dine with him the following
Most of them were known to
", keen business men who dab
house property, land and the
h of companies with zest and
ess known only to those who
lee come in contact with them,
enest and closest amongst them
+. Fillingham himself.
las during the lengthy discus
tier dinner over their wine and
of these birds of a feather tt at
was to forsake the paternal
Id take THAT fight which should
|or mar her future happiness.
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