The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15

have lived fifteen years amid all the wfles of society and still retain your freedom and your heart. And here along comes hired girl and gets under your skin. Because. there Is no use talk Ing, Arthur Breton, the sort of philos- ophy you are indulging in and the sort of feverish desire you have to see that girl is right close to fool in- fatuation." s
 And the mans reasoning was not at fault. Moreover, an infatuation can not be reasoned with. and presently Ar thur. elder son of the house of Breton, wealthy in his own right, and heir to large share of the Breton fortunes, club man, business man. society man and man of the world, acknowledged to himself with mingled ecstasy and humiliation that he was hopelessly in love with his mothers maid. While he was struggling with himself as 10 what course to pursue, 1t was announce ed that Myra was to leave. The tid- ings filled Arthur with dismay. He wanted time to decide on his action. He hastened to see her and asked her where she was going. She replied that she could not telL Why was she leaving? That she could not tell either. only that 1t was for no dissatis- faction. She had the kindest treatment. Arthur thought rapidly and decided promptly. She was going. She would pass out of his life. He could not bear the thought of living without her. He would keep her.
 He declared his love in simply, dig nified fashion, making no pretense of his knowledge in the difference in their rank and at the same time claim Ing nothing for 1t.
 She listened. flushed and fluttering. oII AAa la innn hn with Robert the influence of this strong. manly brilliant young man had been upon her. She had seen him in his home, had observed his unself- ishness, his thoughtfulness and his consideration in his home, and his splendid vitality had appealed strong ly to her woman's nature. The neces- sity of parting had brought deep pang to her. r.the bitterness she had never known. She had put 1t off long after discretion told her it was time to go home. And so his declaration came to her with intoxicating sweetness.
 You would marry me, MT. Breton. she said, Knowing that l am only servant girl, uneducated, without fam fly. friends or money?"
 q would" he replied. "and most gladly. I have thought 1t over careful ly and weighed all consequences. l love you for yourself and without you my life cannot be complete"
 Come to me, then, tomorrow even ing at an address I will send you. and you shall have my answer"
  When Arthur Breton walked up the steps of the great mansion on the boulevard he rather shrank from the ordeal of meeting the doorman.. He would have felt more certain If he had been directed to the servants door.
 but her note distinctly said to present his card at the front door. He knew the place; everybody knew the Ches- ters He had business relations with Chester the elder and belonged to sew eral clubs of which young Chester was a member. He had been to the house to a social function or two. He had indistinct impressions about daughter, but was not sure. It was
 rather hard to go to that house to sue for the hand of a servant
 He was received with the imper- turbable gravity characteristic of door, men. moment later, greatly to his surprise, he was ushered into the spa cious reception room and was lowing | in bewilderment to a vision of beauty gowned in all the glory of the most exclusive modiste.
 q was expecting you. Mir. Breton.' she said demurely with a wicked smile at his confusion. Permit me to nresent you to mamma. This Is MT Breton. Mamma. of whom I spoke" Breton mumbled some commonplace and struggled to collect his wits. The
 elder woman left the room directly.
 You came for your answer, MT
 Breton" said the girl. You may speak to papa if you choose"
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