The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-15

interest and pride, he had shut ma
eyes 10 her faults Now he saw but too
clearly that she was vain. heartiess.
that her sentiment was counterfeit and
her romance was only a clock for cali.
culation.
Laura insisted with all her might
that Pen keep his word. and she urged
him to lose no time. Why was she IN
such q fever of impatiencs? Was y be-
cause In the tangled maze Of life In
which all our feet stray so heiplessiy
Laura's footsteps had come back to the
beginning, when to her childish mind
there was no creature in all the world
so splendid as Pen? Was IL because
she realized now that for all her
knowledge that Warrington was the
any one except Arthur. Who knows
Our women are never so eager 40 when
they are making sacrifice. N
But Laura did not have TO make
sacrifice. The honest proprietor Of
Foker's Entire died very suddenly. A.
the scene Lady Anne ran on with cure
ate, and Harry Foker. heir 20 fifteen
thousand pounds year. became most
welcome visitor at the Clavering resi-
denca. So when Pendennis pressed
Blanche TO set the date for the we'd
ding, In a speech which he could not
help mentioning his ssre and wounded
sylph deftly took advantage OF Arr
thurs phrases to give him his dismis.
sal; and soon afterward she was en-
gagged TO Harry. who swan in the sew.
enth heaven.
The date Of the marriage was fixed
All clavering was decorating for the
event. The society papers were full
OF news about the guests and the trous-
seau. Just then Pendennis discovered
that Altamount had been seen In the
neighborhood. and he also discovered
that Blanche had learned about him
some time before.
Arthur fastened to beg her 70 tell
Harry Foker all. The sylph, however
had no intention of rislxing the loss of
fifteen thousand q year. She calculat<
ed that the wedding would be past and
done before there could be any danger
of discovery.
Unfortunately she calculated without
considering her respected pArent'S
weakness for drink. Mr.. Amory, other
wise Colonel Altamount, could not re-
eIst the temptation to visit Clnverins
to behold his daughters state. He epf
into a light at the Clavering Arms,
and in the course of 1t was recognized.
He managed to fee but the news was
at Clavering Park on the wings Of the
wind In the midst OF the excttenaenp
Harry Foker realized from Blanche's
actions that she had known the &C.
crat all along.
II would have taken you, whatever
you were said he. Cd Il all; I've
loved you with all BY heart and soak
To think that you've been playln@ with
me and cheating mei' cried the young
dandy with a sob. and rushed from the
house.
So II came about that instead OF 4
magnificent and fashionable wedding IN
Ciaveriug Church. there was q very
simple and quiet one---that Of Laura
Bell and Arthur Pendennis.
And what sort Of q husband would
this Pendennis be7 Ask hts wife. vino.
seeing his faults and wayward moods.
seeing and owning that there are naen
better than ne. loves him always n
the best men do not draw the great
prizes In life. we know 1t has been 80
settled By the Ordainer OF the lottery
Knowing how mean the best OF us 10.
let us give a hand OF charity TO Arthur
Pendennis. who does not claim 70 b.
q hero. but only a man and brother.
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