Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-08-01

I'm the way OF meat and drink that
NAV be able to worry out of the edi-
TORS. butt isn't fair TO you, darling
TO leave all this" He looked about
the richly furnished room and then
back into her eyes.
"You cannot believe that ! really
love you, Ralph" she murmured pro-
testingly.
.T do now, sweetheart" he said,
kissing her lips reverently, and then,
q few moments later, he added, i
shall prove my trust In your love-
Molly-will you marry me at once
this weekf'
"Yes, Ralph" she said.
II was perhaps six months later that
Lawyer Jones mounted the last long
step flight Of stairs that led TO inc
Eyrie, as Ralph Newcomb called his
studio apartment. He looked about
the bare, uncompromising hall that
could not be dignihed by the name OF
corridor and then raped smartly on
the door in front Of him.
Molly opened the door-the same
Molly who had never lifted dainty
finger in household matters. her
brown hair was in sweet CONFUSION
about her pink cheeks and the sleeves
Of her linen frock were pushed above
her elbows. A great gingham apron
enveloped her slim figure.
She welcomed him with all her old
charm Of manner and ushered MIN INTO
a long, many gabled room, where
Ralph Newcomb sat pale ana weary
eyed before a glowing fire.
MY husband has been very ILL.," SAID
Molly seriously as the men shooK
hands cordially. "He has been WORK
ing too hard and But he Is so much
better now. It has been most trying
siege for him" Her red lips closed
firmly. and the old lawyer guessed al
the unuttered story that lay behlhd
| those lips. A glimpse of the bare STU
dio the remains Of very simple meal
n nortfolio Of drawings on chair, over
the back Of which was thrown Molly
coat and haiti all spoke OF poverty
and the sort Of poverty that perhaps
is hardest to bear.
The thought Of lovely Molly Fanchel
trudgIng the streets In and out OF eui
torial offices with a portfolio OF draw
inps and never losing her bright, brave
smile Of hope and sweet content stirred
the lawyer strangely.
"I have come to inform yor or I'M
final disposition Of your late aunts FOR
tune" he said rather grutfiy, adjusting
h,s eyeglasses and taking an envelop
from his pocket. =,
"I don't believe we are Interested
tbat" remarked Ralph smilingly. mis-
Susan gave us our knockout blow seN
erol months ago. You certainly haven
come to gloat over US, Mr.. Jones? III
, MollyY r
She laughed softly. I'VE are awful
. moor. but we are likewise awfully nal
!, nv Mr.. Jones. Poor Aunt Susan didn
Y know
!. "My dear young people" interrupte
the lawyer gravely, miss WOOD oi
know. In her youth she chose betwee
. love and riches, and she preferred IL
: latter. and except for her little nie'
she was very lonely and UNHAPPY
: Hcnan she gave Mlz2 Molly =
| same choice, not that she distlds1eo
either of you, but she did want you
both TO be sure Of each others love.
Ue noused and cleared his throat as ne
rustled the document. II VIII read:
give and bequeath my entire estate t(
he equally divided between Kalpr
Newcomb and his wife, Molly Fanchel
Newcomb' -
"Poor Aunt Susanl misJudged be-
So" cried Molly contritely when the!
had recovered from their amazement
"But I love to think that she had sucl
faith in us both, after all! We nav
heen very happy, Ralph, dear, even
we have been poor" She moved to ne
husbands side and slipped her hand Il
his.
said solemnly.
Mr. Jones paused when he reache
the lower entrance of the studio builc
ing and leisurely lighted cigar. Yer
+, wise for woman-Miss Wood-Ver
wise. indeed" he said thoughtlully'