The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-19

occupations did not, however, give I'M
limited scope for the airing of theories
Also Alwyn was poor, and Billy was
one of the lucky rich, or rather, Billy
was rich and Alwyn was one of his
lucky poor friends.
William said Alwyn as they walk
ed away from the Kitcats' house that
afternoon, "I-er-must tell you some
thing. I'm very fond of that little girl,
and, what's more, / am almost certain
that she is fond Of me, too. You see,
l know women so well, and l can enter
into and appreciate their ideas and
ambitions so we'll" Alwyn1s appre-
citation, as a rule, consisted in airing
his own-"And, old fellow, congratulate
me, for I'm going to propose at the
dance tonight, and you shall be the
to wish us luck. She's not rich, but
she has some money and nice little
place in the country, where you shall
come and shoot the brides, my boy
Poor Billy's face grew as white as
sheet as somewhat roughly he pulled
his enthusiastic companion out of the
way of a passing hanson, but he set
his teeth grimly and was silent which
however, did not affect his friend, who
Chartered graciously about his growing
prospects of matrimonial bliss until
they reached the door of Darrell's
club, when Billy turned to his friend
and said in shaky. voice, 'Lo-look
here, Alwyn, you are an old p-pal of
mine, and l. T-er-wish you the be-
best of everything. Mmake her happy,
old chap, th-th-that's ALL No-don't
trouble to come in. I've letters to
write" and he darted into the lighted
doorway. Alwyn stared after him.
well, what the! How queer he
looks; can it be possible he cares for
Dolly himself?" he said with laugh,
and with a laugh dismissed the posi-
bility Good old Bill! wonder
whether he'll rise monkey just to
help me over the arrangements, he
said to himself as he turned up his
coat collar and sauntered home to his
tiny rooms in Bury street.
The jingle jingle of the bells Oh
Alwyn's hanson speeding swiftly to
Mrs. Scott-Bowler's magnificent house
in Curzon street sounded to his infat-
uated ears as distant wedding bells.
Yes, he ruminated, he had decidedly
chosen well. Miss Kitcat understood
him and his aims and his ambitions so
well-Which was not far from the truth
and on their-he meant Dolly,s-in-
come life would be free of the gross
mundane cares which at present hamp-
cred the free expression of his genius
OF course, the wedding would be ex-
pensive, but Billy! he would dedicate
his first book to him. and with that
magnanimous idea his hanson drew
up with CHATTER in front OF house
which radiated light and dance and
song" for the benefit of les bouches in
ut1les, who according to custom lined
the red carpet from the doorway to
the curb.
In the hall he met Billy, his usually
jolly face looking quite careworn and
thin.
Bravo, William" said the facetious
Alwyn; come to be in at the kill, Ell?
Has-er-Dolly arrived YETI"
Il do-don't know" said Billy mourn
fully. Il haven't be-been up yet. The
Bowler woman st-starts be-beaming
when any one gets on the first step and
| c-can't be-beam myself up long
f-tilght of stairs. l sh-shouldn't have
ti-titter left at the t-top if l d-did."
Never mind, old man." said Alwyn.
cheerfully, taking his arm, well face
it together"
Mrs. Scott-Bowler swelled with salts
faction. Scott-Bowler's patent dive had
justified its existance and had at last
transplanted its owners from footing
TO Mayfair where they blossomed out
eorgeously with hyphenated name
and huge coat of arms. Oh, that coat
OF arms! 1t was ubiquitous, Visitors
rested their weary heads on it embroid-
cred on the pillows and came down
next morning with it's crimson imprin,
on their cheeks. 1t stared from the
walls, hurt you when you sat down on
q chair, and gazed vacaptly at the cell.
Ing from the middle of the hall car
pet, but Mrs Scott was satisfied. This
was her first big dance, and the ouan-
tity OF the quality exceeded her widest
expectations.
AlWyn and Billy. after emeroino fro,,,