The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20


DO remembered. his strong faiIinss.t
Niitty nine beach cOmbers out of
hundred VIII lie as soon AS look 80
you. Nodfrey owned. This one is tie
exception. he viii keep his word "a
any any 5@le on this matter. Hes just -
PAp.b as "a king.
widow. suggested 'h'
lies more objccuonably proud
drunk than sober. ne always guot.s
Latin az ono when he's fuIl and thcs
says. An. but you've not been 10 school
81, r., 80 yoell not understaud
cali mere. Jane. Just remember. nm =
man win a taste for ease myself ~
ia thought there was thc -mailees
chance OF being bothered with him /
an99nIon nave saddled myself with the
wei" said Mrs Craven ".s Va,
have bright her. 1 suppose We must 80
the best We can for her The Average
orphanage doesn't take them TN they
arc SIX. Out suppose IL We hunt round
~ can nnd some sort OF INSTITUTION
which viii accept three y ear-oIds-''
crp hs1nAsse. hm You see. Jane. I
selves am sure W. could look aftes
her"
- object 20 the word We" said MS.
"oh. 1 suppose most OF the work
would fail on your shoulders"
II am sure OF H."
come along. Old lady. don't you
mink you can manage ~ kitty isn't
a bad sort Of Kid. know ] saw =
goodish deal Of her on the steamer
- thought you gave her in charge
OF a steward
4 never told you that"
Mrs. Craven laughed You sec
know your little ways-'Steward here's
girl for you II you nurse ~ maid
the kid nicely till Ne get 10 Liverpool.
and don't let me SEQ more Of her than
1 want. and don't let her come IN and
prattle when I'm play lng whist with
Captain Image. there'u be another Quid
for you when We land. After that my
sister viii take her over. and she Wout
want tip Al all"
HIM. said Godfrey. now. diamonds
Il wouidn't b. seen with one II
take q brown cloth gown. please
shall 7 order it,
go. you pay the bill"
"IiEht-o. Then you viii take Kitty
and bring her I'D here
You stupid goose. said Mrs Craven.
II intended that from the moment [
saw her Cook out bu3 .ng Ter a cot
this minute
Here then was the way that Kate
hrst came into the house AZ P1ucess'
Park. She arrived without a surname.
and Godfrey. In spite OF hints and
plain questions. kept back any further
pedigree. The enid arrahEe9 a n4iHe
year in England she went out 20
small folks party
Cd the hostess. who had got tAnslea
NJ among heT many snsilE uests
Tho child had answered ate
O'Neiu. as a matter 81 eouTse- -
her brother Uncle Godfrey from the
nrst and after that juvenile par y shS
was introduced as my niece Kate
As She grew. anything 20 do win
West Africa and with business taSci-
mated her. and curiously enough her
principal instructor in these matters
tyas Mrs Craven Godfrey. honest man
vas not going TO be bothered. His re-
at eEaE him yln fnm
about the Coast was Go and invite
some one 70 come 10 and let's make -
died and left Kate the OSSein and
Craven business. both she and her annt
supposed he had done IL as An ehort OK
Mrs. Craven had the house and fur
niture at Princess Park. ana Som-
Portable annuity 70 keep u Up IN Ees
thoroughly neglected. and allowed ia
run down till II was IN very shAky
position indeed. financially
''sef IT," said Mrs Craven. for what
IL will fetch" -, -.
ia rather run It myself" said d., k 1,!s.
rubbish" said her aunt. you're
twenty. and the worlds before you
TO enjoy Besides. my dear. you're SURE
10 marry, Sell the ousines
II yoti~.want plain facts. aunt.
don't a.. yThv ANY one should give six
pence for it. and II we tried to wind
1t up. IL would mean pan kru 2eSy -,o =.
OF the moneys = very long WAY out
"Your poor Uncle Godfrey INTENDED
to leave you comfortably on; know.
And I'm pleased 70 think ne died
believing no had done so. Vhey hao
the ouaintest way OF keeping books
down at Water Street Cutting notches
on a tally stick was nothing 10 some
81 THAR lodges they hadn't struck
A proper balance sheet for years. and
both Uncle Godfrey and M Cre~d-
son really and honestly irnaSlneu thaI
the nrm was hourishing
you SELL" said Mrs. Craven;
Not I aunt Uncle Godfrey left mo
the concern believing q 10 be small
TO make out OF it, and not d small one.
either"
Il don't believe in business women