Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
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Really, though, Iii never get as
much joy out of my abundant riches
aa l did out of financial embnrrass-
ments."
But think how fine 1t is. Monty, not
ever to wonder where your winters
overcoat is to come from and how
long the coal will last and all that"
"Oh / never wondered about my
overcoats The tailor did the wonder
ing But / wish l could go on living
here just as before. I'd heap rather
live here than at that gloomy place OH
the avenue"
"rhat sounded like the things you
used to say when we played in the
garrett. You'd heap sooner do this
than that, don't you remembers!
That's just why I'd rather live here.
Peggy. Last night fell to thinking OF
that old garrett and hanged II some
thing didn't come up and stick in my
th,oat so tight that | wanted to cry.
How long has it been since we played
up there? Yes, and how long has II
been since read Oliver Optic to you.
lying there in the garnet window while
you sat with your back against the
wall, your blue eyes as big as dollars?
ooh, dear me, Monty, 1t was ages
ago-twelve or thirteen years, at
least" she cried, soft light in her
eyes.
I'm going up there this afternoon to
see what the place is like he said ca
gerly. And, Peggy, you must come
too. Maybe l can find one of those
Optic books, and we'll be young
again"
Just for old times sake" she said
impulsively you'll stay for luncheon
too"
"I'll have to be at the-no, l won't
either. Do you know, was thinking
had to be at the bank at 1880 to let
Mr.. Perkins go out for something to
eat? The millionaire habit isn't so
firmly fixed as l supposed" After a
moments pause, in which his growing
seriousness changed the atmosphere.
he went on haltingly. uncertain Of his
position, THE incest thing about hav
ing all this money is that-that--we
won't have to deny ourselves anythint
after this" 1t did not sound very tact
full, now that it was out, and he wa;
compelled to scrutinize rather intentlJ
a familiar portrait in order to maintaii
an air of careless assurance. She die
not respond to this venture, but he felt
that she WAS looking directly into his
sorely tried brain. well do any
amount OF decorating about the house.
and-and you know that furnace has
been giving US a lot Of trouble for two
or three years. He was pouring out
ruthlessly when her hand fell gently
on his own, and she stood straight and
tall before him, an odd look in her
eyes.
.Don't-please don't 60 on, Monty
she said very gently, but without wa
vering II know what you mean You
are good and very thoughtful, Monty,
but you really must not"
"Why, what's mine Is yours he be-
gan.
Il know you are generous, Monty,
and know you have heart. You
want us toto take some of your mon.
ey" 1t was not easy to say 1t. and as
for Monty, he could only look at the
floor. I'VE cannot, Monty, dear. You
must never speak of it again. Nam
ma and had feeling that you would
do 1t; but, don't you see, even from
you it is an offer of help, and it hurts. y
Don't talk like that, Peggy" he Inn
plored.
1T would break her heart II you Of
fered to give her money in that way.
She'd hate 1t, Monty. 1t Is foolish, per-
haps, but you know we can't take your
money"
II thought you-that you-oh. this
knocks all the JOY out of It'll" he burst
out desperately.
Dear Monty!'
Lets talk it over, Peggy. You don't
understand" he began, dashing at
what he thought would be break III
her resolve.
"Don't!" she commanded. And in her
blue eyes was the hot fash he had felt
once or twice before.
He rose and walked across the floor.
back and forth again and then stood