The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
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Wea I'm going Co. anyway de-
carel Emily Smythe and what IS q
n'iddle-aged guardian going to DO when
+ e f7-FeaF-old girl who knows SIZE has
money and thinks she has ideas
pouts2
IT'S for MARGARET. f" continued Emily
Margaret vas cripple. the daughter
Of q washerRoman 4 think that the
rich should
-Aii right an right agreed Mr..
Rand. He had already heard more
than he wanted to Of Emilys ideas
regarding the obligations OF the very
rich
Ar Rand bought the shop Emily
coveted, and in two weeks It boasted
q neW sign. E. Smith & CO..
Margaret is the Co" explained
Emily, -aHd E. Smith Is L"
Mr.. Rand knew that the shop
backed Emily's property, which itself
faced upon one OF the most aristocrat-
ic streets Of the city, but what be lid
not know was that every morning a
E.ay little figure slipped out OF the
back door Of the Smythe mansion,
Garted into the rear door Of Margarets
mothers plain little cottage and
thence to the shop where tE. Smith
herself sold cigars and thimbles daily.
1T is such lark" Emily confided
to Margaret; u love to study the Gus
toners"
Her first customer was a tall, dark
man with serious eyes and a frm
chin. He came every day. and Emily
studied him. Their conversation
turned usually to the s.ns Of the very
rich, and because they agreed and BE-
cause Emily loved to study the Gus
toners she was deliciously happy for
six months Then the blow fell.
Mrs. Rand struck the blow. "Of
course, you must come out this sea,
sonl"
Then, of course. I WON'T" declared
the girl II hate society,"
The invitations are addressed"
said the older woman blandly. They
viii be mailed tomorrow"
So In two short weeks Emily. look
Ing exquisitely lovely IN white muslin
and pink rosebuds. made her bow to
polite society.
There that ends it," she confided
so Miss Wilson as she laid aside her
hnery. That's all want Of the
I'm Is to-day. No more
guardians or guardisrs' wives"
Miss Wilson smiled. Since the
girls parents demise Miss Wilson had !
Emily BY letting her think
she was doing exactly as she pleased. !
30 once more the little shop bright !
sned under the magic OF her presence,
md once again the first customer
'ound It bewitchingly attractive.
II guess it's wicked to be rich.o Of.
'ered "E Smith" as her first Gus.
'omer leaned over the counter on the
morning after her debut.
II needn't be, he smiled into her
roubied eyes, IF the rich wouldn't let
themselves grow idle and useless. Just
he went on, there was a
,reat fuss over on the avenue because
Miss smythe was IS. GheIl grow
Ip as empty-headed as the other wom-
u are"
"'Vill she?" faltered the girl.
Nov you" be continued. you'll
wish you'd let me come to see you.
ave something to tell you"
Emily blushed and gave the address
( Margaret's mother. Thai evening
e called, but Miss Wilson was there.
erenely watchful He came again
nd again. and Miss Wilson was al
gays there, until one evening she al
owed Emily to run over ahead Of her.
romislng to come after her at ten
clock
As the man entered he cast a quick
lance around the little parlor.
Emily" he cried. Emily, Emily dear.
love you'll He did not see the light
Inning In the blue eyes. But, dear.
have deceived you. am not Frank
arber the bookkeeper down town. as
ou have thought me. am Frank
-eginald Barber, son of Newton
helps-Barber."
The girl gave little gasp: the
helps-Barbers we're richer than She
'as.
Il have been doing settlement work
own here. You see. am not one Of
ie useless rich. Do you think that
on can learn to love me. dear, a lit.
ew
She went into the arms that were
pen 70 her and nestled against the
ian's heart I'm so glad you're rich.
aafesl. for"
Yes. my darling2r
For now You won't mind because I
n that empty-headed Emily smythe.
i'll your
An interesting Question.
The young wife of prominent phv-
clan teaches a Sunday school class
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