The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15

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 Not unnaturally, Lady Vincent thought he was speaking of poor cousin Harriet. But t was the other creaking door. Lady Haddington, owner of Hill Rise, was no more.
 swe regret" read Sir John, ito learn of the death of the Dowager Count esS of Nottingham etc, etc, etc.
 fl wonder" said Sir John musingiy, when he ha1 recited the short biograph. ica hotice T wonder If 1t will make anR difference to our neighbors. shtuldn't think so. I suppose 1t all goes to Haddingllam-and he wouldn't dol anything shabby--like pumping up the rents. Mir. A. and Firmins will see that everybody gets fair play. =. No. I don't see that it can affect our friends But 1t affects me to this extent. I really think I shall have to go to Bur roSghclere for the funeral-last mark of respect I think they'll look for me thSre-don't your
 CHATTER VI.
 lack Vincent wanted his tenner be- caase he thought the. time had come winch 1t would be well to give Jessie Batter a jeweled bangle.
 He had given many bangles toyoung ladies. If he and a young lady had pad attentions to each other, he al. ways presented bangle as a parting gf4-as trifiing souvenir of kind thoughts. confidential chat and whis- pefed endearments. A point was reach ed lin all these little friendships when weaEiness overlook him: and then he EAxa the bangle. He never 'exp,ained the Inward secret of the glittering toy. Young ladies thus decotated often thought that the bangle meant a tight. ening of the pleasant bond. when in 1act It meant severance. Miss Daisy Dnifn rf fSFbn Company. would glance sentimentalIy at her wrist. and tell dressing room companions about Jack. That was given me by such nice boy. Oh. he was a nice boy-but I lost sight of i'm"
 We'll then. Jack thought that Jessie. the White Hart junior barmaid. .had earned her bangle and that for his own comfort the sooner he let her have it the better. With Sir Johns checque n his pocket he examined bangles at osborn's je veIry shop. and then stroll- ed on to the saloon bar for the pur- pose of cautiously sounding Jessie as 70 which coiored stones she most fan. ctsdH He had seen gold chain bangles stuaMed with turquoise. with opals and witKN garnets: and he did not know which to choose. FsTs
 Jessie was extraordinarily quick In detecting what he was about when. he mA00 Jack wish that he had completed the transaction without advice Or aRsist- nnweE She startled and embarrassed him by he business-like way in which she took up the matter.
 Dear old Jack. You do feel you owe me something .then?"
 ''0f course I do."
 He had the checque in his breast pocket, and he felt he owed her quite ten pounds.
 me to say. did hint at it--didn't IF Only was that shy couldn't get 1t avon aee1n't be shy with me- said I8cM with an embarrassed smile.
 Then Jas * for hfeven's sake don't go and buy some lovely. costly thing wearing--to show it off properly--but GMkas me the money instead"
 ssOh! The money instead!" c-me In the nick of time. At this min- nit hundred and fifty would be the making of me-"
 ssAfv dear Jessie!'' His hand had gone fowards his breast pocket but now he drew 1t bask. "Jessie--you take my breath away -. I'm afraid I--I really s.ssK suppose you meant to tick it. Jack ---and not gay ready. But can't YOU narage 1t I want it that oakland you're tine only person can turn to-
 My dear Jessie: One-ifty! Frark- iy--you have opened your pretty mouth so much wider than 4 exnectcd-