The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-07-14
MISS TRYPHOSA.
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BY
HELEN FORREST GRAYEc.
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a0E Mrs. Hartford looked rp
vim .raye surprise INTO Helen Mays
soft brown eyes
Helen was a slight, rosy little dam
sci, with cherry lips. checks bright as
a June sunrise, and general pretti-
ness that was very attractive, al.
though it scarcely deserved the name
of beauty.
But, Helen, he is poor and obscure,
while YOU"
while | am only little Helen May,
quite ready TO be contcnted with the
love Of true and manly heart, In.
deed. Aunt Mary, Robert Dellno de.
serves a better wife than L.
THE world judges these things DIFF.
fcrently. Helen" said Mrs. Hartford
passing her hand fondly over Helen's
bright hair. by the way, isn't he
some relation Of yours, on The fathers
sidey"
only a distant cousin, Aunt Mary"
IF 1t was essential to your happi.
ness TO bear the name of Delano,"
said Aunt Mary. roguishly, why didn't
you take his brother Clarence? l am
sure be is much the handsomer OF the
two"
Il don't think so, aUnty. Clarence
is too conceited-too proud Of his own
talents, He thinks little Helen May
an insignificant country girl. and won
ders at Roberts folly in selecting me
as wife All, am no fortune teller
aunt, but Clarence cannot hide his con-
victions from me-"
Hush" said Mrs. May. lifting up
her finger. There is a ring at the
bell. rather thing, my dear that
Robert and Clarence are both coming
here to spend the evening with you"
And Helen ran out Of the room TO
smooth her brown hair, and TO rear
range the ribbons at her throat before
greeting her lover.
by the way. Miss May" said Clar-
cnce Delano that same evening as he
sat yawning by the bright anthracite
fire you come. from Pennsylvania,
don't you? Dorchester, in Pennsyl.
vaniag"
II believe so, Mr.. Delaao."
"Well, now, I'll tell you what said
Clarence, running his fingers through
his scented curls, that's a regular co.
incidence. Did you ever meet our rich
cousin, Miss Tryphosa-the old mlser.
ess, If there's such a word, who owns
half the county,
occasionally" laughed Helen.
"Well, l was telling Bob this morn
ing when he was lamenting the need
of little ready cash TO help him start
the world as a man should start it,
who intends to get malTied-don'
frowt,i at me- Bob, it's Gospel truth,
and you daren't contradict me"
go on" said Helen, merrlly.
81 was saying, why shouldn't we din
our hands into the old cats hoardsy
Let's make use Of our relationship
we are fOrteth cousins I've heard
AFpb Allu VIII WIN hlllllul, tONHlulA
letters, and borrow, say ten thousand
dollars eachw
always supposing that Miss Try
phosa will lend it,"
yes, of course, always supposing
that she will lend it, for I've an idea
that she's a stngy old haITdan. Once
borrowed. why, nobodys ruined II
we never repay it,"
Robert Delano's square, handsome
brow had been contracting as his
brother spoke, and at this juncturC
he interrupted him.
Clarence, you are talking in a man
fler that / for one cannot counten
ance II ], should apply to Miss Try
; pbosa for money. I should regard Il
is a sacred duty to repay the loan o.