The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Marry echoed the girl. taken
aback. Dear me-
You viii wish 10 marry some time"
SAID the other and so YOU should look
forward 70 &c and choose your course.
With your charms, Helen, there is al
most nothing that YOU might nos hone
for. you must know yourself that YOU
could make any man fall in love with
you that you wished. And Won ought
10 know also that if you only had
wealth YOU could enter any society.
for YOU haze good birth. and YOU will
discover that you have more knovl-
edge and more Wit than most of the
people you meet"
I've discovered that already" said
Helen, laughing.
"All that YOU must do. my love"
went on the other. rs 10 realize what
is before you. and make up your mind
10 what you want You know that
your tasJeF are not those of a poor
woman; You have been accustomed 70
comfort. and Won need refinement and
wealth. You could never be happy un-
less YOU could entertain your friends
properly, and live as you pleased"
but / don't want TO marry man
just for his money" protested the girl.
not altogether pleased with her aunt's
busiuess-lilte view.
mo one wants you TO-" the other
responded you may marry for love
II you like. but IL Is not impossible 10
love rich man, Is it. Helen2"
But. Aunt Polly" said Helen. II
am satisfied as I am now. I do not
want TO mary anybody. The very
idea makes me shudder"
Il am not IN the least anxious that
you should was the answer. You
are young, and you may chose your
own time. All I am anxious for is that
YOU should realize the future that is
before you. II IS dreadful 20 me 20
think that you might throw your
precious chance away by some ridicu-
IoUs folly"
Helen l5JRed at her aunt for a mo
ment, and then the irresponsible smile
broke out
What is the matter. child?" asked
tho other.
Nothing, except thas was think
ing about how these thoughts were
brought up"
How do you meant"
"Apropos of my woodland walk with
you're afraid I'm going to fall in love
with the dear fellow"
NO" said Aunt Polly, lit is not
exactly that. for I'd never be able TO
sleep at night if I thought YOU capable
of anything quite so CHASTITY. But
we must have some care of what peo-
pie will think. my dear Helen"
AS a matter of fact, Aunt Polly did
have some very serious fears about
the matter, as has been limited be
fore; II was. perhaps. a kind of tribute
20 the divine fire which even society's
leaders pay. If II had been a question
of a person of her own sense and eX-
perience, the word genius. would
have suggested no danger to Mrs.
Roberts. but it was different with a
young and probably sentimental per
son like Helen. with her inhaming
beauty
LAS a matter Of fact. Aunt Polly"
said Helen. everybody understands
my intimacy with Arthur"
Tell me Helen dear said the other,
turning her keen glance upon her; tell
me the honest truth"
About what?"
You are not in love with Arthur"
And Helen answered her with her
eyes very wide open: mo, ! certainly
am not in the least"
And the other drew secretly great
breath Of relief is he IN love with
you, Helen2" she asked
AS Helen thought of Arthur's de-
parture, the question could not but
bring a smile. lin afraid he IS"
she said "a very little "
What a ridiculous impertinence,
exclaimed the other. Indignantly.
"Oh, that's all right. Auntie,' said
Helen; he really can't help it. YOU
know" Sh, paused for a moment, and
then she went on. Such things used
10 puzzle re when I was very young,
and i used TO think them quite eScit-
ing; but I'm getting used to them now.