The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-07-14

early as possible-the kindness ! never
could repay"
Clarence arched his eyebrows with
angry scorn.
Bob always was up in the clouds,'
was his muttered comment. what do
you say, Miss Helen? Would the rich
old maid lend the funds If We wrote
nice, cousinly letters?'
Il should think it very possible that
she might"
ITS worth trying at all events
And the next time Mr.. Clarence De-
lano met Miss May, she archly asked
him:
"Well have you written to your rich
cousing"
"Oh. yes Miss May-and she is to
give me audience at Miss Harford's
next week In congratulate you on the
prospect on a long intllction of country
couslndom."
Helen bowed With q mock dignity
that Clarence scarcely knew how TO in
terpret.
"By iove, she is pretty" thought the
young man. Upon my word, I'm
rather disposed to worry Bob. If it
wasn't that a rich wife was essential
to my plans in life, I'd go in for the
little May blossom myself"
Ten O'Clock on the eighteenth OF
Jmc-that's the hour that was indl-
Gated by the rich Old spinster Come,
Bob. IL you're so everlastingly long
adjusting your white tie. she'll dis
inherit us" laughed Clarence. "Its
half.past nine now"
II am ready" said Robert. quietly,
ard the brothers set our toward Mrs.
IIarford's residence.
Miss Tryphosa May is upstairs"
said Mrs. Hartford, meeting them at
the Coor with a smile.
"And Uclcn?" questioned Robert.
Helen is with her." said Mrs. Har-
| ford
The morning sunshine poured bright
ana warm into the cheerful sitting
| room. as the two young men entered.
hut no wrinllled old maid or withered
fairy Codmother" met their anxious
eyes. Helen was standing by the rose
bushes in the window. but she was
quite alone
where is Miss Tryphosag ques-
toned Clarence. when the usual greet
ings had been exchanged and even
Robert glanced inqulripsly around,
Here"
But whcrcf'
Il tell you here" laughed Helen
touching her own white forehead.
Now, for the drst time you know that
| am Helen TlyphoSa May. and that
| have the good or iii fogtune--I scarce
know bow TO call ito be very rich.
Ny lawyer will he in attendance pres
entity 10 make out all the necessary
papers for the loan you wish 10 me-
gotiato."
But look here" stammered the con-
fused Clarence, II thought Miss Try.
phosa was an old NADIA regular har-
ridan-a-"
You perceive your mistake said
Helen, cOurtesying very low
The crimson blood rushed to Car.
cnces forehead as he remembered his
speech about nobody being ruined if
The money never was repaid
Miss May" he faltered. II have
made an egreglous blunder-I have
been mistaken"
mo apologies, I beg" said the pretty
heress, archiy. Helen May won't re-
member all the satigcal cpithets YOU
applied TO Miss Tryphosa. Robert"
she added turning appealmgly to her
lover you don't blame me for acting
double part for once. You always de-
clared that you never would marry
rich wife; have vowed that never
would be married for the sake Of my
wealth. You have wooed ana won
Helen May. and If you are obliged,
after all, 10 marry Miss Tryphosa.
don't see that you can very well help
yourself"
And Robert, folding the light figure
TO his heart, declared that he would
not help himself if he could.
As for Mr.. Clarence, he stared Bob
had found q diamond Of the purest
water i'm the sparkling sands of life's
river-and Clarence was left but the
pebbles only.--New York Weekly.
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