The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-15

mansion had begun to blossom into
elegance and the shabby toilets to fol-
low suit. Anita had new piano in
exchange for the old one, and a sing
ing master.
Mamma" said the wise Lena, "are
we living on our principal, or where
do you get so much money!
II have realized on something your
father left," answered her mother.
Patty's engagement was confided to
no one outside the family except to
Rob. The fact was, Mr.. Spencer was
not quite prepared to acknowledge it
to his friends; his mother, who had
views of her own for him, might have
something dlsagreeable to say, and al
though he proposed to have his own
way in the end, he naturally hated a
scene, and believed that affairs would
finally adjust themselves without his
interference; in the meantime he was
enjoying himself. 1t did not strike
Mrs. Morris strangely that the affair
should be kept private for awhile, till
Mrs. Grundy should return from the
Swiss Lakes, and Mr.. Grundy take a
holiday, occupied as she was with her
own concerns. That any one should
Object to her Patty would seem pre-
posterous. In her opinion doctors
family ranked with the first in the
land, and it did not occur to her that
any one could think differently; 10 be
a member of The faculty was to belong
to the aristocracy. As things began
to brig hten in the Morris family the
girls began to be invited out more and
more; it was found that Anita had a
fine drawing-room voice and obliging
disposition, that Lena could talk art
with the esthetes, and that young men
focked to the soiree which Patty at
tended. Moreover it was known
through Mr.. Bert, broker, that Mrs.
Morris had invested in United States
bonds.
Il thou ght that the doctor left them
as poor as church mouse" he said to
his wife.
so he did; but she has realized on
something l hear I can't think what;
may be he had Alabama claims, or per-
haps some stock they held may have
risen."
"Their stock has gone up with a
vengeance said Mr.. Bert.
"Yes, it's the Morrises here and the
Morrises there; one never used to hear
of them till the other day. Did you
get the bitters l begged you to :emem-
ber?'
"Couldn't recall the name to save
my soul.'
"They are not warranted to save the
soul but the body. Old Mrs. Bruce
says they've prolonged her days and
would cure my neuralgia. But of
course that does not signify"
The following evening Mr. Bert and
Mrs. Morris met in the street cars.
"My wife asked me to get some
body's bitters for her, and I've lost the
name again. said he; "perhaps you
could help me, Mrs. Norris"
"Their name is legion" said she.
Doctor, doctor-what in the deuce
is bis name?"
'Dr. Hood ?" suggested Mrs. Nor
ris.
"No; l wonder if it's recommended
for failing memory? Don't you ever
indul ge in a bitter?'
II take the bitter with the sweet
sometimes
"Ah, very good, very good: Doctor,
Doctor"
"Dr. Jay's?"
Exactly; a thousand thanks l
haven't any faith in these quack things
myself, but Lizzie likes to try every
thing; it gives her something to think
about. BY the way, l hear it orlgi-
mated in this place, and there's been
money made on it. Just get up a
patent medicine, tell Lizzie, and you
may drive your four:in- hand; but she
doesn't fancy that sort of distinction,
don't you know?'
"Perhaps it's better than extinc.
ton" laughed Mrs. Morris.
Eyes, yes; here's Mortar & Pestle's;
I'll step in before | forget it,
And so it began to be whispered
about that DR.. Jays Bitters were
home brewed; the subject was touched
upon at society meetings, in morning
calls, on tue church porch, and even
in the gentlemen's debating club.
Mrs. Bert begged Mrs. Grew not to
say that it came from her, and that
lady retailed it to her next neighbor
with the same precautiOn. Mauv of