Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-02

ready what my views are
RcR( upon this matter. Your
money is a subject in which l have lit
tie or no interest. Indeed, l heartily
wish / could forget it altogether. II
is a insult to love to discuss such
sordid details"
Ashley Greet waved his hand as
thought to dismiss the topic for all
time. Dorothea Spray regarded him
admiringly.
you are 80 different from the rest
of men," she said TREMENDOUSLY. Every
one told me that ! should find my
money a great temptation to ayari-
cious people. They said should be
courted for its sake alone. and be de-
ceived. And-and l have found you!
She smiled complaceltly. Clearly
her advisers were at fault III their
judgment of men, and their motives.
For here was a man who would not so
much as allow her to tell him how
much money she really had-whe
loved her for her own sake, and Wig
orously opposed the discussion of a
topic which, as he himself affirmed,
was an insult to love.
II want nothing whatever to do
with your money, Dorothea," he said
finally. II have my four hundred a
year. and that is all which concerns
me-"
But the girl had not yet made her.
self understood. 1t was rather deli
cate subject to breach. But she had
already made up her mind as to the
course she should pursue.
81 know-I know" she said. "But
that is not quite all, dear Ashley. 9th
er people are saying horrid things
about you. They do not know you as
| do. And-and / want to prove to
them all that they are wrong. want
to triumph over them. and show them
how unselfish and noble you are.''
A look of interest came into Ashley's
face.
"But such people are obstinate, and
rather difficult to convince" he re-
minded her. "You had better much
act luem alone.
But Dorothea was not to be dis
suaded from her purpose.
no" she said, decidedly, Il have
found way to show them all how
wrong and unjust they are. l want
you to remain in this room during the
interview l am about to have with my
dear friend and lawyer, Mr.. Lucian
Orme. He is coming up the stairs al
this moment"
There was no time to do anything
else. So the man kept his seat. II
could not make him any the less dis,
interested to be obliged to listen to the
approaching discussion of LOCALITIES
And he was not altogether free from
feeling of curiosity. 1t showed it
self in little nervous uneasiness thai
now took possession of him. But this
the girl did not see.
The door opened and Lucian OrmC
was announced. He was a man oil
close upon forty, with frank face. anG
gentlemanly bearing. His greeting
with Dorothea was more than cordial
Indeed, one might even have suspected
by the curious way in which his deer
eyes rested upon her from time to time
that he, too, was in love with thi!
slender, graceful girl. She motionet
him to chair. and began her expla
nation. Ashley Greet feigned indiffer
e. o0ked out of the window
"a 9me." she said, DELHI
i am going to ask you to do a stra q
thing. l am going to be married t.
Mr.. Greet as soon as arrange ats cal
be made. My friends are saying hor
rid things about it, and / am going *
teach them a lesson. My tastes are
as you know, of the simplest. NJ
money is never used, and the capita
accvaaulates year by year. Mr.. Cree
is quite Indifferent to it, and declares
that he will not touch it. He ha!
three thousand dollars :: year of biz
own, which will be ample for on
wants. So am going to make a deet
of gift in favor of my old nurse ant
companion, Margaret Swan. She shall
live in ease and luxury for the re
mainder of her days. And people shall
know of truth that my husband Il
above their unworthy suspicious an,
insinuations."
She stopped. There was a glow Of
her face as she triumphantly pro
claimed her plans. There was a Sigh
movement in the direction of the win
dow. But Ashley held his peace. Lu
clan Orme looked grave.
This is rather startling proposal
he said, slowly.
Dorothea had anticipated his objec
lions. and was ready for them.
1T is not a proposal she reptile,
calmly. 1T is the outline of my pres
ent instructions. Mr.. Orme."
The man colored.
very we'll" he said, CURLY. al wi
have the deed drawn up at once. 70
viii be able to sign it tomorrow al
ternoon.'
Dorothea nodded. Then she wen
across to Ashley, and asked him t
leave them for little while.
Il don't want to trouble you wit
the rest Of my business affairs" sh
said. They ore only trivial details
You have heard all that wished 70
to hear. / hope you are content"
He got up quickly, and left th
room. AS soon as the door was shu
Dorothea drew her chair close to tina
Of the lawyer.
Now, listen" she said. in low tones
"All this Is mere pretelse. / am nc
going to rob my husband of what b
has right to expect But that mus
remain secret between you and m
for the present. Mr.. Orinc- / shall sen
my old nurse away tomorrow for
holiday That will prevent her hear
ing the news. and so save n dlsappoint
ment at the last. But the worll "
think that ] am getting rid OF M