The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-02-05
Mrs. Kemp FerralI.

Mrs. Kemp FerrdU.
on one more Siward. But shall new
err, never admit it to his mother"
The younger girl sat, wide eyed
silent. The elders gaze was upon her
but her thoughts, remote, centered on
the hapess mother Of such a son.
such indulgence was once fashion
able. Moderation is the present fash
ion. Perhaps he will fall into line"
said Mrs Ferrall thoughtfully. THE
main thing is to keep him among peo-
pie. not to drop him. The gregariOus
may be shamed, but if anything any
incident happens to drive him outside
by himself. If he should become soil
tary, there's not chance In the world
for him. It's pity. know he meant
to make himself the exception to the
rule-and look Already one carouse
of his has landed him in the daily pa
pers"
Sylvia flushed and looked up. Grace,
may | ask you questions"
Yes, child" she answered absently
Has it occurred to you that what
you have said about this boy touches
me very Closely
Mrs. Ferralls wits returned nimbly
2rom woolgathering, and she shot ii
startled, inquiring glance at the cir,
beside her.
"You-you mean the matter of hereo-
fly, sylvan"
Yes. / think my uncle, Major Bel
wether chose you as his august mouth
piece for that little sermon on the dan
gers of heredity-the danger of being
ignorant concerning what women on
my race had done-befOre | came into
the world they found so amusing"
81 told you several things" returned
Mrs. Ferrall composedly. Your uncle
thought it best for you to know"
Yes. There was, If | understood
you. enough of divorce, of general in
discretion and irregularity TO seriously
complicate any family tree and coat Of
arms | might care to claim
sylvia"
The girl lifted her pretty bare Shout
ders. I'm sorry. but could I help It?
Very well; all | can do is to prove a
decent exception. Very we'll; I'm do
ing It, am not-practically scared into
the first solidly suitable marriage Of
fered. sezing the unfortunate How
ard with both hands for fear he'd get
away and leave me alone with only Il
queer family record for company?
Very well. Now. then. | want to ask
you why everybody i'm my case didn't
go about with a sanctimOniOus face
and dOlOrOIs mien repeating: Her
grandmother eloped! Her mother ran
away! Poor child; she's doomed
dOomed!"
Sylvia. r. ..
Yes; why didn't they? That's the
way they talk about that boy out
there" She swept rounded arm to.
ward the veranda
yes. but he has already broken
loose, while you
80 did NEARLY. Had 1t not been
for you, you know well enough |
might have run away with that dread
full Engllsbman at Newport, for ]
adored him-I did, did, and you
know it, And look at my endless es-
capes from compromising myself, Can
you count them? All those indiscre
lions when mere living seemed to in
toxicate me that first winter, and only
my uncle and you to break me in'
I'm other words" said Mrs Ferrall
slowly, you don't think Mr.. Siward is
getting WHIT is known as a square
deal?"
mo, don't Major Belwether has
already hinted-no, not even that, but
has somehow managed to dampen my
pleasure in Mr. Siward."
Mrs. Ferrall considered the girl be-
side her, now very lovely and flushed
in her suppressed excitement.
after ALL" she said, you are going
to marry somebody else. So why be-
come quite so animated about a man
you may never again see?"
81 shall see him If desire to-"
"Ohw
81 am not taking the black veil, am
I?' asked the girl hotly.
"Only the wedding VEIL dear. But,
after ali, your husband ought to have
something to suggest concerning a